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.
Joint Statement from Sarah Stoesz, President & CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States, Rita Bettis Austen, Legal Director for ACLU of Iowa and the Emma Goldman Clinic on today’s order from Johnson County court:
Des Moines, Iowa — Today, the ACLU of Iowa and Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on behalf of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, and along with the Emma Goldman Clinic, filed a lawsuit against Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and other state officials to ensure that patients can cont
Des Moines, Iowa — A total of 26 Iowa advocacy organizations today sent a letter to state and county officials recommending that they follow the advice of public health experts to make changes to Iowa’s criminal justice and legal systems during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ACLU of Iowa has growing concerns that many Iowans may wrongly think that they can't vote. The concerns come after Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate recently adopted new rules to deal with Iowa's highly flawed list of people who allegedly can’t vote because of a felony conviction.
The following statement can be attributed to Mark Stringer, ACLU of Iowa Executive Director.
A rally will be held Monday to urge the Iowa Senate to move forward with legislation that would restore voting eligibility to tens of thousands of Iowans who cannot vote because of a felony conviction.