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September 4-5, 2010

Latino Heritage Festival | Des Moines, IA
The event gives the Latino community a sense of accomplishment and ethnic pride. This event now has the distinction of not only being the largest Latino Festival in the state, but is the largest ethnic event in the state of Iowa. Today the festival is held annually during the month of September to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

October 9, 2010

ACLU 75th Anniversary Conference and Celebration Dinner | Altoona, IA
Conference workshops address minority incarceration, immigration, the media, religious freedom and national security, as well as marriage equality.

October 15-16, 2010

Latino Conference 2010 | Iowa City, IA
The conference is an opportunity to explore issues facing Latino communities in Iowa and to build collective strength to address the challenges. The conference is coordinated by a statewide volunteer planning committee and administered by The University of Iowa School of Social Work.

October 18, 2010

Iowa's Mosaic Diversity Conference | Ames, IA
Sponsored by Friends of Iowa Civil Rights, Inc., the conference offers career development, professional and personal growth, and opportunities to learn more about the wealth of diversity that exists in Iowa and strategies to benefit from this diversity in their personal lives, work and communities. An exhibition hall will provide participants the chance to learn more about businesses, organizations, agencies and others who advocate, embrace, and provide products or services related to various aspects of diversity.