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.
Today a Polk County jury delivered a historic win for transgender rights in Iowa—the first transgender rights case to be decided by an Iowa district court jury since Iowa added gender identity protections to the Iowa Civil Rights Act back in 2007.
Des Moines, Iowa – Civil rights trailblazers Mary Beth and John Tinker will be returning to Iowa to celebrate a half-century on February 24 since their landmark student rights win at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Today Gov. Kim Reynolds' two companion bills were introduced that would amend the Iowa Constitution to allow automatic restoration of voting rights for more than 60,000 Iowans with felony convictions in their backgrounds.
Des Moines, Iowa – Today, the Polk County District Court ruled that Iowa's 6-week abortion ban violates Iowa's state constitution and issued a permanent injunction.
Mark Stringer, ACLU of Iowa Executive Director, issued the following statement.
Des Moines, Iowa — Today the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa held that Iowa's "ag gag" law is unconstitutional. The law blocked the ability of journalists, food safety, and labor advocates to do undercover work in agricultural facilities.