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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Buena Vista Cheerleader Who Took A Knee Wins Mannheimer Award

Des Moines, Iowa — Today the ACLU of Iowa announced that former Buena Vista University student Alyssa Parker is the winner of the 2018 Robert Mannheimer Student Advocacy Award.

May 23, 2018

ACLU to Sue to Block Iowa's Unconstitutional Abortion Ban

The following statement can be attributed to ACLU of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer.

May 4, 2018

Iowa Legislature Passes Abortion Ban

The following statement can be attributed to ACLU of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer.

May 2, 2018

Sibley Man Wins Lawsuit; Now Free to Criticize City's Response to Pork Blood Processing Plant Odor

Des Moines, Iowa — Today the U.S.

March 29, 2018

ACLU Sends Iowa Schools Letter Urging Administrators to Encourage Student Protests

In anticipation of planned student walkouts across Iowa to protest gun violence, the ACLU of Iowa sent an open letter to all Iowa public schools to provide information about ensuring students' free speech rights.

March 12, 2018

ACLU of Iowa Defends Free Speech Right of Sibley Resident To Criticize Local Government

Des Moines, Iowa — Today the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Iowa filed a lawsuit on behalf of Josh Harms of Sibley, Iowa, to block city officials from making legal threats or taking other action to force him to remove or alter the content of a website he created.

March 8, 2018