Drake University Calendar

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Monday, January 16

A Thin But Powerful Difference: Race | Embodiment

Curated by Dr. Lenore Metrick-Chen and the Race / Art Curating Class 2022 We know ourselves through our own embodiment. At times, race is used to define us...

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Holiday)

University holiday, classes do not meet. This is a date from Drake University's official Academic Calendar, which is updated and maintained by the Office of...

Redlining in Des Moines

Take a virtual tour of this Polk County Housing Trust Fund exhibit, which provides background on federal policies started in the 1930s showing which...

Virtual Event
10th Annual MLK Jr. Prayer Breakfast

Presented by John R. Grubb YMCA. The theme of the 10th Annual Prayer Breakfast is The Quest for Environmental and Climate Justice. This event will gather...

Meals from the Heartland Empowering people to save starving children

Volunteer for a 90-minute shift between 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. to package meals for the hungry here in Iowa and around the world. Sign up in advance.

A Hope + Elim MLK: The Beloved Community Celebration

Hope + Elim will host an event from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. to include worship, musical performances by Bridges to Harmony and Genesis Youth Foundation, and an...

11:30am
Stream Available
Free Skating with Donations at Brenton Skating Rink

Receive free admission to Brenton Skating Plaza with a food or clothing donation. Donate non-perishable food items or adult-sized new socks. One item = one...

MLK Day of Service at CYC

All are invited to join for service projects at King Elementary (1849 Forest Ave, Des Moines) from 1–4 p.m. Additionally, from 1:15-2:15pm, there will be a...

Multicultural Reception and West Des Moines MLK Day Celebration

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host a Multicultural Reception in partnership with the City of West Des Moines, the West Des Moines Human Rights...

Jacquie Easley McGhee

Keynote speaker is community leader Jacquie Easley McGhee, the division director for health equity, diversity, and inclusion for MercyOne. She is also the...

Monday, January 16