The ACLU of Iowa has staff in Des Moines to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil rights and civil liberties in Iowa.
Media inquiries should be sent via email to editor@aclu-ia.org or contact Communications Director Veronica Fowler at 515-207-0586.
The following statement can be attributed to Mark Stringer, ACLU of Iowa Executive Director.
Des Moines, Iowa — Today the Polk County District Court ruled a state law unconstitutional because it would have blocked Planned Parenthood of the Heartland from providing state-approved sex education to young Iowans through two federal grants administered by Iowa state agencies.
Des Moines, Iowa — A number of Iowa civil rights and domestic violence and sexual assault survivor organizations are urging Gov.
Des Moines, Iowa — Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa filed public records requests with Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC).
Des Moines, Iowa — A Black person in Iowa is 7.3 times more likely to be arrested than a white person for marijuana possession, even though both groups use marijuana at about the same rate, a
Des Moines, Iowa — Today 37 Iowa legal and advocacy organizations, attorneys, and law firms asked Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by not detaining people in Iowa jails.