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50th Anniversary of Operation Babylift
April 30, 2025, marked the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War.
May 29
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Jane Nguyen
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CelebrAsian 2025: In Full Bloom
On Friday, May 23rd, and Saturday, May 24th, you can travel to fifteen different Asian and Pacific Islander villages without leaving downtown Des…
May 13
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Jane Nguyen
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Swallow Yan's dedication to Chinese community in Iowa reaches worldwide
Community Leader Swallow X.
Apr 15
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Jane Nguyen
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Keeping Mexican roots close through travel, family, and community
This is Part 3, the final part of a multi-part series about Stacey Robles, the Inclusive Talent Program Manager for the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
Mar 18
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Jane Nguyen
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Leaving Mexico in Search of Big Dreams
This is Part 2 of a multi-part series.
Feb 15
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Jane Nguyen
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Meet Stacey Robles, DEI Program Manager at the Greater DM Partnership
When Stacey Robles was in third grade, she moved from Chicago to Des Moines with her mom, dad, and little brother.
Feb 3
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Jane Nguyen
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Where art meets culture in downtown Des Moines
When I drive downtown Des Moines, I often notice a very colorful building to the south of the freeway on Keo Way.
Jan 4
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Jane Nguyen
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Substitute teaching - then and now
In the late 1990s, I had my first real job as a substitute teacher.
Dec 7, 2024
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Jane Nguyen
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Come along with me to Western Iowa
Hiking The Loess Hills - a very unique landscape and trying the 2024 Winner of the Best Pork Tenderloin in Iowa
Nov 3, 2024
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Jane Nguyen
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My dad, Bob
The following piece was originally written in late August 2018.
Oct 12, 2024
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Jane Nguyen
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