Activism

It's the season of giving! Now is a great time to learn more about Iowa City area organizations that serve our neighbors and community both during the holiday season and year-round. There are many ways to give back through...

Good afternoon Iowa City moms! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Robin Boudreau…and I too am an Iowa City Mom.  In addition to being a medical sales rep for Medtronic and a hobby photographer, I am...

We've all heard the news by now — Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, also known as RBG, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. The news devastated many, including moms right here in the Iowa City community. Ginsburg was more than...

It starts at home. As parents, we've all seen this phrase and know it to be true. We know the earlier and more often we talk to our children about racism the better. This includes offering resources — like...

What a week this was. It started with the viral hashtag #metoo on Monday. According to cnn.com, it started by Alyssa Milano tweeting: "Suggested by a friend: If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote, "Me too"...

I don’t think I’ve ever been so thankful that I have been extra-diligent about our budget this year. This derecho storm was not in our plans — but really when is an emergency planned? But we had actually been...

Iowa City and its surrounding communities are home to several nonprofits and organizations working to provide services that improve equity and justice. These include — but are not limited to — providing resources, housing assistance, and other essential services. For...

It's hard to believe, but Election Day is just around the corner! Many things have changed since we went to the polls four years ago. 2020 voters need to be aware of new requirements due to voter ID laws, absentee...

Whenever my friend Noel (we went to graduate school together at Iowa) and her husband, Hawekeye legend Ronnie Harmon come to town, they make a point to stop in and see my 87-year-old mother-in-law. Joyce is an Iowa native...

Over the past few weeks, I have been pondering the unjustified deaths of 2020 and the protests for equality and justice for Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC). As I looked back, my recollection of images displayed like scenes from...