Press Releases - ACLU of Iowa

Sep 2, 2026

ACLU of Iowa’s Mannheimer Youth Award Nominations Now Open Until Nov. 22

The Robert Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award is a $500 cash prize given to a young Iowan who has demonstrated a passion and advocacy for civil liberties.

Issue Areas: Student Rights

Jul 29, 2026

ACLU of Iowa Report Finds SROs a Growing Problem in Iowa

SROs impose harms upon students—especially Black students and students with disabilities—instead of keeping them truly safe.

Issue Areas: Student Rights

Jan 29, 2026

ACLU of Iowa Honors West Des Moines Student Who Raised $15,000 for Immigrant, Refugee Scholarship

Nyibol Chol, 18, is the winner of the Robert Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award

Issue Areas: Student Rights

Oct 19, 2022

ACLU of Iowa Releases Advocacy Toolkit to Help Local Advocates Remove Police from Schools

Issue Areas: Student Rights, Racial Justice

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