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Celebrating our Iowa sheroes throughout the month of March

To celebrate Women's History Month in Iowa during the month of March, we are celebrating by featuring an "Unsung Iowa Shero" throughout the month on our Department's Facebook and Twitter pages.

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2017 Iowa Women's Hall of Fame honorees to be inducted Saturday, August 26th at the Staplin Performing Arts Center in West Des Moines

Click here for the Word version of the press release (includes pictures).

NEWS RELEASE:                                        
August 3, 2017

CONTACT PERSON:
Kristen Corey
515-281-4470
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Remembering those we have lost

The Iowa Department of Human Rights' Office on the Status of Women and the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women would like to take this time to recognize and honor those we have lost over the last several months. We would like to pay tribute to the legacy these women have left behind and all of the work those they have influenced will continue to do for Iowans.

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2017 Iowa Women's Hall of Fame ceremony location change

The 2017 Iowa Women's Hall of Fame ceremony has been relocated to the following location:

Staplin Performing Arts Center (auditorium)
Valley High School
3650 Woodland Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50266

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Office on the Status of Women receives 2016 Achievement Award from NACW

The Iowa Department of Human Rights' Office on the Status of Women (Iowa Commission on the Status of Women) proudly accepted a 2016 Achievement Award from the National Association of Commissions for Women in late July for its collaborative work during Pay Equity Week in 2016 with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the U.S. Department of Labor's... read more
2016 Iowa Women's Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

The Iowa Department of Human Rights and the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women (ICSW) are excited to announce four remarkable women to be inducted into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame.

The 2016 Hall of Fame honorees are:

Grace Amemiya (Ames)—Nurse, Advocate for Peace and JusticeAngela Connolly (Des Moines)—Polk County Supervisor, Central Iowa LeaderDr. Michele Devlin (Cedar Falls)—... read more
"Wage Inequality: What Can We Do in Iowa?" panel discussion held to build awareness on Equal Pay Week
2016 Equal Pay Week

On April 11th, 2016, the Office on the Status of Women, in collaboration with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau, held a panel discussion to build awareness on wage inequality in Iowa. Panelists were Maxine Lampe of AAUW, Phyllis Peters of the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women, Zachary Florent of the U.S... read more
Join us for a panel discussion: Closing the Wage Gap - What Can We Do in Iowa?

Join the Iowa Department of Human Rights Office on the Status of women and the American Association of University Women (AAUW) of Grand View and the U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau for a panel discussion on "Closing the Wage Gap: What Can We Do in Iowa?" on Monday, April 11th from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Grand View University (Student Center - Speed Lyceum), 1200 Grandview Ave in Des... read more
Internship opening for the Iowa Department of Human Rights' Office on the Status of Women

The Office on the Status of Women, an office within the Iowa Department of Human Rights’ Community Advocacy and Services division, advocates for and leads collaborative efforts that champion the success and well-being of women and girls in Iowa. The office’s vision is to empower Iowa women and girls to achieve their full potential.

The office is supported by a small staff and has... read more
2016-2019 Iowa Commission on the Status of Women strategic plan released

The Iowa Commission on the Status of Women (ICSW) recently released its 2016-2019 strategic plan setting the following goals and strategies for the ICSW:

Goal #1: Iowa has a statewide coordinated effort to advocate for the... read more

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