As Disability Awareness Month draws to a close, CultureALL Ambassador Frank Strong reflects on why it's important to include accessibility when discussing diversity, equity, and inclusion topics.
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Routine practice with CultureALL's DEI Planning team will increase your capacity to accept difference
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Students at Willowbrook Elementary School in Altoona learned to appreciate the value of diversity during a recent Multicultural Day.
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Two Des Moines churches gathered for an Open Book event, creating connections across their cultures and experiences through storytelling and authentic, personal conversations.
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Everyone has the right to appreciate and respond to art. CultureALL and the Des Moines Art Center came together to demonstrate this.
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When a CultureALL Ambassador enters your classroom, your student will get an authentic experience that will provide meaningful engagement with a new culture.
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CultureALL has 1,001 success stories about Iowans becoming more inclusive and accepting of diversity. We seek an experienced communications professional to report and publish these stories.
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It means a lot to students as they enter high school to see a sign as big as this mural to show they belong here.
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Connect with this Brazilian tradition. What are some of the unique traditions you enjoy from your own culture?
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We feel stronger than ever in our mission to invite Iowans to participate in cultural traditions - growing APPRECIATION for the diversity around us and ELEVATING the quality of life for all.
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This was the 7th year in a row that CultureALL got to lead the activity pavilion, cultural stage, and culinary demonstrations.
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My first experience in small-town Iowa with someone from another culture was in 2005 with my kindergarten teacher from Japan. Now I'm giving such "firsts" to students across Iowa. They too should have the opportunity to grow up skill and grace for working with anyone around the world.
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When Francis arrived in a brightly patterned dashiki and kufi cap, the students were unsure of what to expect.
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When it came to opening up Kathmandu Restaurant, Mohan Sitoula and Thakur Neupane did it themselves – with their community.
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Tito's Lounge, a sleek sports bar in Urbandale Iowa, serves a mix of traditional Bosnian, Mediterranean, and American food.
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Vietnam Cafe is a bright, yellow-walled restaurant owned by Brenda Tran, located in the food court at Merle Hay Mall.
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Bob Goldberg, the Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines, shares his wisdom and what people should know on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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When you donate as an Angel Sponsor, 100% of your gift will cover the portion of programs that schools aren't able to fund.
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Iowa teachers grapple with new law in Iowa (HF802) that bans teaching students to analyze US history on issues of race and sex. Catherine Mein, the President of the Iowa Council for Social Studies, explains why the law is troubling.
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Are we prioritizing the respect and dignity of some students over others?
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Our methods may seem both simple and "nice" to have, but our process is researched-based and proven to be effective.
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CultureALL Board President Paul Brown explains how international travel has given him a more diverse perspective. But this is a privilege that most Iowans can't afford.
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You want to create more equitable opportunities but you don’t have a vision for how to do it. Here are 5 things you can do now to get started.
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We have reasons to be idealistic about inclusion in school.
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Why do some people refer to COVID-19 as the China virus? During stressful times, people tend to split the world into “us” and “them”, treating one preferred group with greater kindness while behaving badly toward a different group.
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Why does it matter if students have access to high-quality cultural education?
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