Media Releases & Statements

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.

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ACLU of Iowa Board of Directors Installs Six Board Members

Des Moines, Iowa — The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa is pleased to announce that six new board members have been installed on its statewide Board of Directors.

They are:

Marlú Abarca of Des Moines

April 16, 2019

ACLU To Launch Voter Engagement Effort for 2020 Presidential Race in Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa — The American Civil Liberties Union will launch its first-ever presidential campaign engagement, Rights for All, to ensure that our next president is committed to protecting and advancing the civil liberties and civil rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

March 27, 2019

ACLU of Iowa Files an Appeal on Behalf of Adam Klein In Autumn Steele Open Records Case

Des Moines, Iowa — In an effort to protect the ability of reporters and other members of the public to gain access to law enforcement body camera footage and other public records in cases where the public has a high interest in disclosure, the ACLU of Iowa has filed a

March 25, 2019

Media Releases & Statements

ACLU of Iowa Board of Directors Installs Six Board Members

ACLU To Launch Voter Engagement Effort for 2020 Presidential Race in Iowa

ACLU of Iowa Files an Appeal on Behalf of Adam Klein In Autumn Steele Open Records Case

ACLU to Mark 100 Year Anniversary With Pop-Up Experience in Des Moines

Landmark Win for Transgender Rights Today in Iowa Supreme Court

ACLU of Iowa Releases Roadmap for Cutting Incarceration by 50 Percent