African American Museum of Iowa stems from C.R. Baptist church
The African American Museum of Iowa sits by the Cedar River at 12th Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids. Since 2003 it has housed curated exhibits and community artifacts, offering programs to fill in historical gaps and tell a complete story, educator Jacqueline Hunter says.
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Universities brace for impact from executive orders
Iowa public universities face funding and policy shifts as Trump orders threaten DEI related requirements. ISU research office reports agencies like Education NASA NSF instruct grantees to pause DEI activities, affecting contracts and grants at UIowa and UNI. This follows a court block on a broad federal aid freeze, leaving campuses navigating unclear guidance.
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Chickadee Checkoff donations fall steeply in Iowa
The Iowa DNR reports a dramatic drop in Chickadee Checkoff donations from inception in 1982 to 2023 with 5,303 donors and an 87.7 percent decline, leaving only 0.3 percent of taxpayers contributing. Officials cite shifting tax filing methods and online software as possible causes.
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