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 Speaks Out Against Costello Amendment

Today Sen. Mark Costello introduced a cruel, dangerous amendment to HF 766, the Health and Human Services budget bill, now being considered by the Iowa Senate. It would exclude coverage for gender-affirming surgery for transgender Iowans on Medicaid.

April 26, 2019

ACLU of Iowa Files Ag Gag 2.0 Lawsuit For ALDF, Bailing Out Benji, Iowa CCI, PETA, and the Center for Food Safety

Des Moines, Iowa – A coalition of public interest groups has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa that challenges the constitutionality of Iowa’s newest ag gag law.

April 21, 2019

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

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

Des Moines, Iowa — The American Civil Liberties Union turns 100 in 2020. To mark the historic milestone, the organization is hosting a two-day exhibition in Des Moines on Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

March 22, 2019