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Homicides in Des Moines are higher, but not at a record high.

New York, NY (PRWEB) August 19, 2021 -- Youth represent nearly 25 percent of the world population. The impacts of climate change pose risks that will directly

Beaverdale neighborhood: 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., at the intersection of Beaver and Franklin avenues Central Iowa Shelter & Services: 6 p.m.-7:30 pm, at 1420 Mulberry St. Dinner will be provided; the event will feature outdoor games and a live band, too. Cheatom Park, King-Irving, Mondamin-Presidential, Good Park, River Bend and Chautauqua Park neighborhoods: 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., at Cheatem Park; food and entertainment will be provided. Douglas Acres neighborhood: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., at the Euclid Hy-Vee room, at 2540 E Euclid Ave. Drake neighborhood: 5 p.m.-8 p.m., at Drake Park, at 2300 Drake Pa...

Creative Visions community center celebrates 25 years Share Updated: 5:33 PM CDT Jul 23, 2021 Share Updated: 5:33 PM CDT Jul 23, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript DEVELOPING STUFF AND EVENT IS STARTING RIGHT NOW RIG AHTBOUT NOW ON THE DRAKE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN DES MOINES TO CELE BRATE A MAJOR MILESTONE IN THIS CITY. YEAH. THIS IS A BIG DEAL. THIS IS ETH 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER CREATIVE VISIONS AT THE SAME TIME. IT’S FOUNDER AKO ABDUL SAMAD TURNS 70. HE OPED CREATIVE VISIONS TO HELP AT-RISK YOUTH IN 1996 AFTER A WANOM WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN GAN...

On the last Sunday in May 1995, Ako Abdul-Samad was sitting in an office at the Eldora youth detention center having what others might call a "come to Jesus" session with a soon-to-be released 16-year-old. A Black Muslim working for Urban Dreams, Abdul-Samad was showing he had the kid's number. Having blown three previous opportunities for a release, the spirited boy he'd just met had been in Eldora 10 months for drug possession. The stately man in the leather suspenders wasn't going to tolerate a fourth derailment. "You're intelligent," the told the kid. "You know the streets. You've b...