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Safe Child, Safe Communities

November 16, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Riverview Center 1789 Elm Street, Dubuque

Come together with Pacific Islander families to share parenting experiences, discuss online safety, and receive expert guidance on creating safer spaces for children. DATE: Saturday, … Read More

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Monsoon United Asian Women of Iowa

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Monsoon Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity is a community-based organization aimed at eliminating violence in the API community. #monsooniowa

Monsoon invites Pacific Islanders to an Energy Cir

Monsoon invites Pacific Islanders to an Energy Circle exploring generational and gendered trauma together.

Through a Kintsugi-inspired art activity, we’ll reflect on what we carry, what’s been passed down, and how we care for those parts of ourselves and our communities.

𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Saturday, June 20, 2026
𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄: 11:30am - 1:30pm
𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Maquoketa Public Library
(126 S 2nd Street, Maquoketa, IA)

For more information, contact Danya Albert at danya@monsooniowa.org

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#MonsoonIowa #EnergyCircle #PacificIslander #IowaPI #Kintsugi CommunityGathering

Some newer stores, and some tried and true stores

Some newer stores, and some tried and true stores in this round… have you been to these yet?

If you are able, we could also use some help restocking our food pantry. We are especially in need of frozen meats (including halal meats) and frozen produce. DM us for drop sites!

Thank you to those who have stepped up to help! Times are hard, so spreading the word helps too. 🙏

Knittinsmitten Our Way to Wellbeing is a crafting

Knittinsmitten Our Way to Wellbeing is a crafting support group hosted by Monsoon. This group invites young and adult Asian women to gather in a supportive space to explore how knitting and creative practices can support healing and wellbeing.

No knitting experience is required. This sessions take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm, at the Monsoon Community Healing Space in Des Moines.

𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Saturday, May 30, 2026
𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄: 12:30pm – 2:00pm
𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Monsoon Community Healing Space
(1212 E. 17th Court, Des Moines, IA)

For more information, contact Tara Gurung at tara@monsooniowa.org

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#MonsoonIowa #CommunityGathering #Crafting #SupportGroup #Knitting Wellness

April 2026 highlights with Monsoon’s direct servic

April 2026 highlights with Monsoon’s direct service and community outreach advocates are here

➡️ Swipe to see what we’ve been up to!

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#MonsoonIowa #DirectServices #CommunityOutreach

Join Monsoon and the Iowa Coalition Against Domest

Join Monsoon and the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence for a community conversation on sexual violence and its impact on individuals, families, and communities. As part of the Shouts & Whispers with Rekha series, this dialogue will explore connections between sexual violence, trafficking, intimate partner violence, harassment, and violence during times of war and conflict. Together, we’ll create space for reflection, shared learning, and conversation around supporting survivors, strengthening community care, and sharing resources and services available in our communities.

𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Saturday, June 13, 2026
𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Forest Avenue Public Library
(1326 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA)

For more information, email Monsoon at contact@monsooniowa.org

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#MonsoonIowa #ShoutsandWhispersWithRekhaBasu #ShoutsandWhispers #SexualViolence #CommunityConversation #CommunityCare

It is impossible to capture all the heart and comm

It is impossible to capture all the heart and community it took to make Baby Gear Swap 2026 a success! We served over 200 families today, and couldn’t have done it without the community donations, sponsors, vendors, and many many volunteers. Thank you doesn’t even begin to cover it!

@5boroughbagels @farewaystores @doughcopizza @rootedfitnessdsm @baccamrealestateteam kirbysmovingco @kithandkincollaborative @desmoinesgov @lunaiowa @countthekicksus @knockanddropiowa @joujoudsm @readinginpublicbooks @desmoineslibrary @ppnorthcentralstates @drakeuniversityheadstart @wellpoint @molinahealth @iowaimmunizes @startsmallproject @piedpiperstudios @everystepiowa

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