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 — The ACLU of Iowa is proud to announce that it is giving this year's Partners in Liberty organization award to One Iowa and its Edward S. Allen Award posthumously to Donna Red Wing.
Des Moines, Iowa — Melissa C. Hasso, partner with the Sherinian & Hasso Law Firm in Des Moines, has been selected to receive the 2018 Dan Johnston Cooperating Attorney Award.
Des Moines, Iowa – Today the Iowa Supreme Court declared unconstitutional an Iowa law that would have 1) required women to make a second, medically unnecessary clinic appointment and 2) then wait at least 72 hours after that appointment to finally receive abortion services.
Des Moines, Iowa — Today two ACLU clients won their lawsuit that challenged the Iowa Department of Human Services ban on Medicaid coverage for medically necessary surgical care for transgender Iowans.
Des Moines, Iowa — Today the ACLU of Iowa announced that former Buena Vista University student Alyssa Parker is the winner of the 2018 Robert Mannheimer Student Advocacy Award.
The following statement can be attributed to ACLU of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer.