Julián Castro Returns to Iowa on August 20-21, 2019 *Updated

Secretary Julián Castro Returns to Iowa to Unveil Policy, Speak at Native American Forum, Address Iowa Workers, Highlight Children’s Issues *Updated

SAN ANTONIO, TX (August 19, 2019) – On Tuesday, August 20, and Wednesday, August 21, former Obama Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, Julián Castro, will return to Iowa for his 11th trip as a presidential candidate. During his trip to the first-in-the-nation caucus state, Secretary Castro will tour a wind turbine factory in Newton, speak at the Native American Presidential Forum, participate in the Every Child Matters “Caucus for Kids” Roundtable and address the Iowa AFL-CIO Convention. While in Iowa, Secretary Castro is expected to unveil new policy.

On Tuesday, August 20, Secretary Castro, the first candidate to release an Indigenous communities platform, will speak at the first-ever Native American Presidential Forum in Sioux City. Secretary Castro will participate in the Every Child Matters “Caucus for Kids” Roundtable in Des Moines, speak to workers and labor leaders at the Iowa AFL-CIO Convention in Altoona, and tour a wind turbine manufacturer in Newton on Wednesday, August 21.

Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
Native American Presidential Forum
WHAT: Secretary Castro will join other candidates for the first-ever presidential election forum focused entirely on the concerns of Native Americans.

WHERE: Orpheum Theater
528 Pierce St.
Sioux City, IA 51101

WHEN: Tuesday, August 20
1:00 PM CT
Approximate speaking time 3:00 PM CT

WHO: The event is hosted by Four Directions & Native Organizers Alliance, and co-hosted by National Congress of American Indians, Native American Rights Fund, Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association, Coalition of Large Tribes, Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes, USET Sovereignty Protection Fund, NDN Collective, Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council, Global Indigenous Council, and Seeding Sovereignty.

Wednesday, August 21st, 2019
Every Child Matters “Caucus for Kids” Roundtable
WHAT: Secretary Castro will participate in a roundtable and Facebook Live event with Every Child Matters as part of their “Caucus for Kids” Project, encouraging presidential candidates to highlight issues affecting children.

WHERE: Conmigo Early Education Center
828 Scott Ave.
Des Moines, IA

WHEN: Wednesday, August 21
8:30 AM CT - 9:30 AM CT

WHO: Secretary Castro, Every Child Matters, Children’s Policy Coalition members

Iowa AFL-CIO Convention
WHAT: Secretary Castro will speak at the Iowa AFL-CIO state convention about the need to strengthen our labor unions for working families.

WHERE: Prairie Meadows Convention Center
1 Prairie Meadows Drive
Altoona, IA 50009

WHEN: Wednesday, August 21
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT
Approximate speaking time 1:25 PM CT

WHO: Secretary Castro, union members from across Iowa

Tour of Wind Turbine Manufacturing Plant
WHAT: Secretary Castro will tour a wind turbine manufacturing plant in Newton.

WHERE: TPI Composites Inc.
2300 N 33rd East
Newton, IA 50208

WHEN: Wednesday, August 21
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM CT

WHO: Secretary Castro, Turbine Manufacturing Plant staff, supporters