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.
Des Moines, Iowa — A group of five protesters who have been banned from the Iowa Capitol Complex have filed a lawsuit because the ban blocks their fundamental constitutional rights, including those of free speech, assembly, and the
The following statement can be attributed to ACLU of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer.
The following statement can be attributed to ACLU of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer.
Waterloo, Iowa — Several civil rights and employment rights organizations and law professors have filed an amicus brief* in support of the City of Waterloo's "Fair Chance/Ban the Box" ordinance.
The law, which would have mandated at least a 24-hour delay in accessing abortion services after an unnecessary additional visit to a health center, will be blocked while the court considers Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit against the State.
The law would cause excessive hardship for low-income Iowans, many who must take time off work or school, arrange and pay for child care, and often drive hours to get health care.