The Events 4 Equity Calendar features diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) related events of interest to the Greater Des Moines region. Events featured on the calendar are informational, educational, or informative in nature or are addressing equity within our region. This calendar was created by input from Capital Crossroads leadership and the Social Capital, who have been and continue to be an integral part of diversity, equity, and inclusion related work in the community. To build a more equitable and inclusive region, Social Capital created the 4 Equity tool to focus on and start having conversations around racial equity. View or download the tool for use in your business or organization.
To submit an event for consideration on the calendar, see the “Submit an Event” button below. If you have any questions regarding the events or calendar, please contact Britney Samuelson.
A Make It OK Ambassador is someone who has a passion for reducing mental illness stigma in their community. An Ambassador does not need to be an expert on mental health but someone who is interested in reducing stigma by increasing understanding and creating caring conversation about mental illness. Join Make It OK for this […]
DART staff provides small group training to help individuals learn to ride the bus in Greater Des Moines. Training will demonstrate how to plan a trip, read maps and schedules, recognize bus stops, pay fares, practice rider safety and more. How to Ride Training sessions are free and open to the public. In-person How to […]
Shelly will speak on her life as an out lesbian and executive at one of the world's largest corporations. She connects her personal stories and wisdom, with her vast knowledge of corporate culture and what it takes to create a thriving, inclusive workplace. Shelly works to open hearts, open minds, and build connections through powerful, […]
June is Pride Month, and the Des Moines Menace Soccer Club is teaming up with Capital City Pride to raise money and spread awareness! Funds from jersey sales will be donated to Capital City Pride to continue to create a community where the presence and contributions of LGBTQ+ people are welcomed and celebrated, where intolerance […]
DART staff provides small group training to help individuals learn to ride the bus in Greater Des Moines. Training will demonstrate how to plan a trip, read maps and schedules, recognize bus stops, pay fares, practice rider safety and more. How to Ride Training sessions are free and open to the public. Zoom information here. […]
Join the Greater Des Moines Partnership for a Multicultural Reception on Wednesday, Aug. 3. The event will begin with a roundtable discussion from 4 – 5 p.m. where attendees will have the opportunity to discuss a variety of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) topics of importance to their organization and the community. A beverage and […]
Join the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission for the 34th Annual Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Symposium! The theme for this year’s symposium is Innovative Inclusion: Reconnecting & Rebooting for Social Justice. Representing the social injustice exacerbated by the pandemic and events of 2020, this symposium seeks to identify the gaps and […]
PHC's Community Night is back after two years! Join PHC as they open their doors to friends and neighbors at the South Side Clinic in celebration of National Health Center Week (NHCW). PHC staff, community partners and other non-profit groups will be on hand for information about various resources available to the community. This year's […]
Join Sara Egge, Claude D. Pottinger Professor of History at Centre College, as she discusses some of the landmark scholarship about gender in Iowa's history. We'll examine several topics, including how gender shaped interactions among diverse peoples in Iowa's earliest years, how gender was central to life in rural small towns, and how activism for […]
DART staff provides small group training to help individuals learn to ride the bus in Greater Des Moines. Training will demonstrate how to plan a trip, read maps and schedules, recognize bus stops, pay fares, practice rider safety and more. How to Ride Training sessions are free and open to the public. In-person How to […]
Join Polk County and African American Leadership Academy for a free community meal and resource fair! This event is about neighbor meeting neighbor and sharing a meal together. We hope this event sparks engaging conversations, builds community, and educates about the resources available to all who live, work and play here.
Join Welcoming America and Polk County for the Places and Spaces We Belong: Panel Discussion. The goal of this event is to introduce attendees to places and spaces in Polk County that are doing the work to foster belonging in the community, but are also not turning a blind eye to the challenges that exist […]
