Category: Black and African American Resources

View a list of Black and African owned businesses in West Des Moines.

View the 2019 Greater Iowa African American Resource Guide.

The intention of this guide, provided by Instagram, is to spread awareness about the importance of Black mental health and to share some useful resources and mental health services available to the Black community.

In honor of Juneteenth, Instagram created a comprehensive guide on mental health resources and tips for the Black community.

On June 23, the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce hosted a special edition event in our Business Survival Toolkit Series: Diversity, Inclusion & Equity: What can companies do to help support diversity, inclusion & equity in the workplace and how can companies be an ally in the Black Lives Matter movement.

View this list of resources provided by the Greater Des Moines Partnership.

A list of resources on being an ally and the BLM Movement provided by Teree Caldwell-Johnson.

A list of free movies, shorts and best practices provided by Angela Jackson.

Important conversations for C-Suite Executives regarding diversity in their organizations and other resources provided by Angela Jackson.

View this eye opening slideshow presented by Teree Caldwell-Johnson and Deidre DeJear during the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity event.