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 are statements from the ACLU of Iowa and three of the clients in our open records lawsuit regarding Gov. Kim Reynold's office refusing to make available clearly public records regarding the covid pandemic for over a year.
The following statement can be attributed to ACLU of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer.
"The attacks from Iowa politicians on LGBTQ kids—especially transgender kids—are now in full swing.
On January 18, 2023, the Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments in our continuing litigation regarding discrimination in coverage of medically necessary gender-affirming surgery for transgender care.
An update and a note:
Iowa is one of the worst states in the country in its discrepancy rate between arrests of Black and white students.
Des Moines, Iowa — Every year, the ACLU marks Banned Books Week, an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read and calls attention to attempts to censor books in our state.