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.
Today the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa ruled unconstitutional Iowa’s second Ag Gag law, also known as Iowa Ag-Gag 2.0, finding that the law criminalizing undercover investigations at factory farms, slaughterhouses, and puppy mills violates the First Amendment.
The following statement on the law signed by Iowa Gov. Reynolds banning transgender girls from girls' school sports can be attributed to ACLU of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer.
The following statement on recent legislation filed to require cameras in all Iowa classrooms can be attributed to ACLU of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer.
Des Moines, Iowa — Today eight of the 10 schools involved in a lawsuit to protect children with disabilities with a masking mandate were sent letters from the plaintiff's attorneys, informing the schools that they are in violation of the January 25 ruling by the U.S.
Today 10 civil rights, social justice, and community organizations sent a letter to the Scott County Board of Supervisors, expressing concerns about its considering using COVID-19 funds to build a new, larger juvenile detention facility.
Des Moines, Iowa — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit today ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act requires schools to impose universal masking rules where necessary to ensure students with disabilities have access to public school education.