Equal rights talk challenges white privilege at Washington High
Nancy Wright of the Des Moines district spoke to about 80 diverse Washington High students at the Little Theatre on race language and white privilege. She urged confronting racist jokes and supporting people of color while noting bilingual students face double standards.
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Call of the Colors Photo Contest Opens Entries
The Gazette invites entries by Nov 2 for the Call of the Colors Photography Contests. Iowa fall scene photos in 8x10 max prints eligible with up to three entries per person. Winners receive 25 dollars. online finalists posted Nov 12 with a People’s Choice winner announced Thanksgiving Day.
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Lawsuit Alleges State Hiring Discrimination in Iowa
A class action filed in Polk County District Court accuses the state of racial bias in hiring and promotions. The suit names 14 plaintiffs led by unemployment specialist Alex Walker of Waterloo, cites pre-employment testing and biased interviewing, and seeks back pay, benefits, and remedies plus policy change under Governor Culver’s order.
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