The Harkin Institute would like to wish a very happy birthday to one of our founders, Ruth Harkin! Did you know Ruth was actually the first Harkin elected to public office? She served as the Story County Attorney and was the first woman to be elected county prosecutor in Iowa! She has spent her career advocating for women's rights and championing disability rights. Her leadership and passion continue to inspire us at The Harkin Institute. You can learn more about Ruth's life and legacy in her upcoming book, When My Husband Ran for President and Other Short Stories. Grab your copy and hear from the author at her book launch event next week! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4dBxo9l
The Harkin Institute
Public Policy Offices
Des Moines, Iowa 1,354 followers
Connecting people with policy.
About us
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement exists to inform citizens, inspire creative cooperation, and catalyze change on issues of social justice, fairness, and opportunity. The Harkin Institute was founded in the spring of 2013 on the premise that good public policy is best achieved when policymakers have access to high quality information, political processes are open and well-understood, and citizens are informed and active participants. The institute facilitates collaborative, high-quality, nonpartisan, multi-disciplinary public policy research in the areas that defined Senator Tom Harkin's career: people with disabilities, retirement security, wellness and nutrition, and labor and employment. The Harkin Institute also fosters active and informed citizen engagement in public decision-making and policy-making and serves as a source of information on public policy issues and political processes for the state of Iowa and the nation. The institute's research, education, and outreach will expand knowledge and understanding of policy issues among students, scholars, and the public. The Harkin Institute is located at Drake University, the proud home of Senator Harkin's papers, spanning 40 years in public service and addressing some of the most pressing issues of the past half-century.
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- Public Policy Offices
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- 11-50 employees
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- Des Moines, Iowa
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- Nonprofit
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- 2013
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2429 University Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50311, US
Employees at The Harkin Institute
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Robert (Bob) Ludke
Author of Transformative Markets, Creator of Voices of Nature Podcast, expert in ESG and sustainability best practices, experienced in reputation…
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Ashlea Lantz
Consultant, Senior Associate, Policy Advisor, Idea Generator, Connection Facilitator, Humanist, ADHD, Neurodiversity
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Benjamin Verhasselt
Contractor at Avenica
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Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt, PhD, RDN, LDN
Assistant Professor/Extension and Outreach State Specialist, Community Nutrition and Health
Updates
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THIS FRIDAY: Attend the next session of our Continuing Education Series! This workshop will focus on increasing diversity on Boards of Directors and the benefits of having disability representation on a Board. Thanks to a generous sponsor, this session will be FREE for both professionals earning credit and the general public. Register now: https://bit.ly/3SN4uLQ
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Just one more week to submit your proposals for the 2024 Harkin Summit!
There are just two weeks left to submit your proposal to present at this year's Harkin International Disability Employment Summit! We're looking for keynote speakers, presentations, panel discussions, and workshops. If you have an idea, no matter the scale, be creative and please come forward! Submit your proposal here: https://bit.ly/3WBUW7p
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We are excited to announce that CLF experts Bob Martin, Keeve Nachman, Tom Philpott, Chris Heaney, and D’Ann Williams are participating in The Harkin Institute ’s conference on Agriculture and Public Health at Drake University on September 25 and 26. Find more event details and register today: https://lnkd.in/e7snYvUa
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Please join The Harkin Institute for an important Agriculture and Public Health conference at Drake University on September 25 & 26. Topics covered will include: Iowa's high cancer rates, nitrates, avian flu outbreaks, and climate change. Find more details and registration info here: https://bit.ly/4fM8tSu
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Join us for an unforgettable evening with Ruth Harkin to celebrate the launch of her new book, When My Husband Ran for President and Other Short Stories! The event on 9/5 will include remarks, a Q&A session, and a chance to get your book signed. Register now to attend this exciting event: https://bit.ly/4dBxo9l
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If you're one of the 94% of American workers covered by Social Security, check out this FREE training from the Social Security Administration. The webinar, Social Security 101: Understanding Retirement, Survivor and Medicare Benefits, will go over eligibility requirements, filing options, and online tools available for planning and managing benefits. Register now for the training on 8/28 at noon CT: https://bit.ly/3SYj6aW
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Two years ago today, we celebrated the official opening of the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center! With the help of our partners at BNIM, our building now serves as a model of inclusion and accessibility. You can learn more about all the details that went into creating the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center here: https://lnkd.in/gZ2rEM9T
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Thanks to the Business-Higher Education Forum for the opportunity to provide insights on how #business and #highereducation can align on areas including a career ready workforce, innovation, and economic development. Great discussion at The Harkin Institute on the campus Drake University. Thanks as well to the program fellows from around the country that attended and engaged in this conversation!
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Former US Commerce EDA Good Jobs Challenge cultivating new partnerships in AI, clean tech, and more for the Business-Higher Education Forum // Elected Official
I'll have more posts next week to share some of the interesting insights and experiences our Business-Higher Education Forum Fellows had this week here at Drake University in Des Moines. In the meantime, Jennifer Thornton, Myk Garn, and I teamed up to share five quick takes on what we're already seeing and hearing from our Faculty Innovation Fellows, like how faculty are eager to leverage GenAI to update their learning and curricular experiences for students (as discussed by David Metnick of Accenture in April). If you're curious about some of the motivations that are driving faculty to participate -- and some of the challenges holding back their success -- this is a great and quick read. https://lnkd.in/e44WKT2B In the meantime, a huge thank you to our August hosts at Drake University led by President Earl Martin, Provost Sue Mattison, The Harkin Institute Executive Director Matthew Reed, and Disability Policy Director Daniel Van Sant along with the incredible array of guests who came through, from Susan Elrod as our facilitator to Iowa Business Council CEO Joe Murphy, Anne Wright and Breanna Young, LMHC of MercyOne, one of my favorite equity researchers Sarah Crane, PhD, and Tiffany Tauscheck, CCE, IOM, CDME of the Greater Des Moines Partnership for joining and sharing context.
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