Archive - The Asian Iowan

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 •

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 •

April 2025

Swallow Yan's dedication to Chinese community in Iowa reaches worldwide

Community Leader Swallow X.

Apr 15 •

March 2025

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 •

February 2025

Leaving Mexico in Search of Big Dreams

This is Part 2 of a multi-part series.

Feb 15 •

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 •

January 2025

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 •

December 2024

Substitute teaching - then and now

In the late 1990s, I had my first real job as a substitute teacher.

Dec 7, 2024 •

November 2024

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 •

October 2024

The following piece was originally written in late August 2018.

Oct 12, 2024 •

August 2024

Challenges of Supporting Multilingual Students and Families

According to the Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Refugee Services, in 2023, Iowa welcomed 1,515 refugees from around the world.

Aug 31, 2024 •

July 2024

A Slice of Iowa at Watermelon Day in Stanhope

Every summer, the tiny town of Stanhope, Iowa, gathers in the park for fun and food with friends and neighbors.

Jul 27, 2024 •

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