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Twenty-eight community leaders will be receiving the President's Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award.

Opinion: The idea is to help girls know who they are and their worth — academically, socially, financially, and emotionally, writes Rachelle Chase.

Des Moines Hip-Hope to host 4th annual conference aimed at empowering young women Sierra A. Porter, Des Moines Register © Hip-Hope Inc./Special to the Register "Many Shades of Colour Young Womens Conference" A virtual conference staged by Des Moines nonprofit Hip-Hope will seek to build young Black and brown womens self esteem and resilience by pairing them with mentors who have achieved success. The fourth annual "Many Shades of Colour Young Womens Conference" will feature ...

The theme for this years conference is "I Am Me", centering on self-identify and cultural competency. Author: Khalil Maycock Updated: 10:54 AM CST February 12, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa — Hip Hopes "Many Shades of Colour, Young Womens Conference" is heading into the fourth year of inspiring and teaching young women. Due to the pandemic and making sure everyone is safe, organizers are holding it virtually this year.  The conference is open to young girls of all rac...