Global Conversations

Meet Dr. Ahmed Agyeman, one of Iowa International Center’s newest board members. From his roots in West Africa to his influence within the state of Iowa, Dr. Agyeman has been a global advocate for community engagement and social justice. As a teenager, Dr. Agyeman immigrated from Ghana to Iowa in 1993. Even at an early […]

“Everyone should have to attend classes like these!” said Rachael, an Iowa International Center interpreter, after finishing interpreting for a financial literacy class at Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity. One of the benefits of being involved in the class is that interpreters share in the excitement about what they learn. And now she wants other

Ten special education professionals from Belarus will visit Des Moines, Iowa from April 11 through May 2, 2018. As part of the Community Connections Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the goal of this experience is to strengthen their professional development around special education. By seeing different educational

Here at the Iowa International Center we believe in the concept that every individual has the right, even the responsibility, to help shape U.S. foreign relations, “one handshake at a time.” Now in my third month as executive director, I love reflecting on the numerous handshakes I’ve already shared and the promise of so many

By Janet Norton, International Visitor Programs Manager, Iowa International Center FThe Iowa International Center is one of 92 organizations nationally that welcome emerging global leaders as part of the IVLP (International Visitor Leadership Program). Last year, we were honored to be able to show 165 professionals representing more than 79 countries all that Iowa had