As the leading civil rights organization in our state, we at the ACLU of Iowa believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.
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Sep 28, 2023
Iowa Should Pay for Emergency Contraception After Sexual Assault
Reproductive Freedom
There's no room for politics after someone has been raped.
There's no room for politics after someone has been raped.
Mar 8, 2023
Marshalltown Student Wins Our Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award
Student Rights
Natalie is being honored for starting a Latina feminist organization called M.U.J.E.R.E.S. at her high school.
Natalie is being honored for starting a Latina feminist organization called M.U.J.E.R.E.S. at her high school.
Mar 8, 2023
Johnston Student Wins Our Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award
Student Rights
Waverly is being honored for leading student protests and school board advocacy efforts for Johnston Community of Racial Equity (CORE).
Waverly is being honored for leading student protests and school board advocacy efforts for Johnston Community of Racial Equity (CORE).
Jan 13, 2023
From the Archives: Defending the Right to Strike
Free Speech
In 1938, what was then called the Iowa Civil Liberties Union helped defend the right to strike for Maytag workers.
In 1938, what was then called the Iowa Civil Liberties Union helped defend the right to strike for Maytag workers.
Nov 3, 2022
Transgender Youth in Iowa: The Hansons, Des Moines
LGBTQ Rights
Holly Hanson poses this question to anti-trans politicians: "Who are you, someone who doesn’t even know us, to tell my family what is best for us, for our child?"
Holly Hanson poses this question to anti-trans politicians: "Who are you, someone who doesn’t even know us, to tell my family what is best for us, for our child?"
Nov 3, 2022
Transgender Youth in Iowa: The Fuquas, Ames
LGBTQ Rights
Jaiden has known ever since he was a young child that he wasn't cisgender "but I didn't have a vocabulary for it." Now 18, he is transitioning physically.
Jaiden has known ever since he was a young child that he wasn't cisgender "but I didn't have a vocabulary for it." Now 18, he is transitioning physically.