Events and Programs
Investing in My Future (IIMF)
Investing In My Future, Inc., IIMF, is excited to announce our Middle School STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Day to build STEM awareness on September 15, 2018 at Grand View University, from 8:00am - 3:30pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided along with giveaways and door prizes. We have a day of activities with workshops focused on Robotics, Virtual Reality and Coding.
Investing In My Future, Inc., IIMF, is excited to announce our First High School STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Day to build STEM awareness on September 8, 2018 at the University of Iowa, Des Moines Campus from 8:00am - 3:30pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided along with giveaways and door prizes. We have a day of activities with workshops focused on Robotics, Virtual Reality and Coding.
IIMF fundraiser for Educational Programming and College Tours. Any questions, send to tableaffair@investinginmyfuture.org.
Iowa Civil Rights Trail - Civil Rights Bus Tours (Waterloo)
Iowa Summit on Justice & Disparities
The Privilege Institute
PRESS RELEASE:
Central Park Five #SpreadTheWord: September 6th at The Little Theatre
(Linn Mar Community HS, Marion IA)
September 6, 2018
A Community Conversation & Film Screening featuring, Dr. Yusef Salaam of The Central Park Five
The Privilege Institute invites you to a preview and discussion of the award winning film “The Central Park 5” featuring Dr. Yusef Salaam of “The Central Park 5” and special guest moderator Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. and others. Please join us as we learn more about the CP5 experience and other issues related to grit, incarceration, corruption, forgiveness, truth, reconciliation, community, and love.
Location: Linn-Mar Community High School Little Theater: 3111 N 10th Street, Marion, IA 52302
Time: 6-9pm doors open at 5:45pm
Contact: Steve Goodall: (319) 310-9916
Enter either Door #1 (South side of HS) or Door #2 (North side of HS)
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend. If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please call the contact person in advance.
*No food or drink is allowed in the theater.
Dr. Yusef Salaam
On April 19, 1989, a young woman in the prime of her life was brutally raped and left for dead in one of New York City’s most iconic spaces, Central Park. Five teens from Harlem—four black and one Latino—were tried and convicted of the crime in one of the most frenzied cases in the city’s history. The woman was dubbed the “Central Park jogger,” and the accused teens became known collectively as the “Central Park Five.” One of those boys, Yusef Salaam, was just 15-years-old when his life was upended and changed forever. In 2002, after the Central Park Five spent between seven and 13 years of their lives behind bars, the sentences of the boys—now men—were overturned, and the Central Park Five were fully exonerated.
Ten years later, documentarian Ken Burns, his daughter Sarah Burns and her husband David McMahon released the award-winning film, The Central Park Five.
Since his release more than 20 years ago, Yusef has become a family man, father, poet, activist, and inspirational speaker. He has committed himself to advocate and educate people on the issues of mass incarceration, police brutality and misconduct, false confessions, press ethics and bias, race and law, and the disparities in America’s criminal justice system, especially for young men of color. His most recent awards have included a Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama (2016), an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Anointed by God Ministries Alliance & Seminary (2014), and a long list of Proclamations - most notably from the New York City Council (2013).
Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. has pursued and achieved success in academia, business, diversity, leadership and community service. In 1996, he started America & MOORE, LLC [www.eddiemoorejr.com] to provide comprehensive diversity, privilege and leadership trainings/workshops. Dr. Moore is recognized as one of the nation’s top motivational speakers/educators especially for his work with students K-16. Dr. Moore is the Founder/Director for the White Privilege Conference (WPC), [www.whiteprivilegeconference.com]. He is featured in the film “I’m not Racist….Am I?” Dr. Moore is co-editor of Everyday White People Confront Racial and Social Injustice: 15 Stories and The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys.
Peace and Excellence,
Eddie Moore, Jr., PhD
www.eddiemoorejr.com
@eddieknowsmoore
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Save the Date:
#WPC20IA: March 20-23, 2019
#20MooreYears
Journey. Struggle. Inspiration.
Wells Fargo Community Conversation
Employment Opportunities
Alliant Energy
American Red Cross (new)
Burke Corporation
City of Ames
City of Des Moines
City of Dubuque
City of Iowa City
Denison Job Corps
Des Moines Water Works
Fifth Judicial District
G4S Jobs
Hawkeye Community College
Iowa State Extension and Outreach 4H Program
KWQC - TV6
MidAmerican Energy
Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar Media Group
Northwest AEA
Planned Parenthood
State of Iowa
State of Iowa Public Defenders Office
Tribune Media Inc
Transportation Security Officers
United Way
University of Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Wellmark BCBS
Wells Fargo
YWCA Blackhawk County - Youth and Family Services Assistant Director - new
Send resume and cover letter by September 13,
2018 to Cyndi Ritter, YWCA, 425
Lafayette St., Waterloo, IA 50703
Alzheimer's Association
Bottle & Bottega
Colorlines
Iowa House Democrats
Iowa House Republicans
Iowa Senate Democrats
Iowa Senate Republicans
Jewels Academy
NAACP
National Urban League
N'Digo
Sentencing Project
Southern Poverty Law Center
The Black Star Project
The Great Frame Up
The Soul Town
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