Festival Latino de Cedar Rapids Seeks Growth After Four Years
The multicultural event in Cedar Rapids marks its fourth year as organizers vow to expand attendance and scale up programming. They aim to broaden community outreach and attract more participants from diverse backgrounds.
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Festival Latino enhances Cedar Rapids diversity with flags and vendors
The fourth annual Festival Latino de Cedar Rapids drew visitors with flags from Brazil Argentina Mexico and other regions. Organizers led by Patti Kunz showcased culture through crafts food music and vendor booths including Habitat for Humanity and Alliant Energy. Local attendees Mary Lou Gallegos and Vivian Brown highlighted community learning and intergenerational sharing.
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Pate Chosen for Henry Toll Fellow Leadership Program
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has been selected as one of 48 state policy makers to join the Council of State Governments Toll Fellowship for 2015. The six day program in Lexington, Kentucky runs Aug 28 through Sept 2 and focuses on leadership development and networking.
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Research study on black women friendships in Iowa City
University of Iowa doctoral student Sharden Davis leads a nationwide study, using volunteer groups across Iowa Illinois California and possibly Missouri to explore how black women friend groups regulate strength and emotional expression. The project analyzes about 75 groups of three or more women ages 18 to 65, via guided discussions surveys and debriefings with findings expected by January.
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