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ACLU of Iowa

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Prizing liberties & maintaining rights since 1935 ✊

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Iowa banned more than 3,600 books last year—second only to Florida. Our kids deserve to read and learn free from censorship.
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Banned in the USA: Beyond the Shelves

Banned in the USA: Beyond the Shelves

This report on book bans in the 2023-24 school year documents how censorial trends have continued to ripple beyond the shelves.

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We will always ensure that Iowa children are educated and supported, not excluded or pushed into the school-to-prison pipeline.
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We will always fight for freedom of and from religion—and make sure the government does not endorse any particular religion.
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We will always strive to create an Iowa where systemic racism is dismantled and the harm inflicted on communities of color is repaired.
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BREAKING: The House just rejected a bill that could have given the Trump administration the power to crush dissent and go after political enemies. This is a victory for all our right to speak truth to power.
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As soon as tomorrow, the House will vote on a bill that would give the incoming Trump administration a new tool they could use to stifle free speech, target political opponents, and punish groups that disagree with them. theintercept.com/2024/11/10/…
Congress Is About to Gift Trump Sweeping Powers to Crush His Political Enemies

Congress Is About to Gift Trump Sweeping Powers to Crush His Political Enemies

A bill that would let Donald Trump unilaterally revoke tax-exempt status from nonprofits is being fast-tracked through Congress.

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Help us recognize a young Iowan who fights injustice. Nominations are due this Sunday, Nov. 17! aclu-ia.org/en/awards/mannhe…
The Robert Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award - ACLU of Iowa

The Robert Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award - ACLU of Iowa

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. This award was established by Joan Mannheimer...

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Public schools are not Sunday schools.
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BREAKING: A federal court blocked a Louisiana law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom, ruling the law is unconstitutional. This is a victory for religious freedom.
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We will always protect the ability of Iowans to hold elected officials accountable and uncover government misconduct or corruption.
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We will always work to ensure that our state's prisons and jails comply with the Constitution, domestic law, and human rights principles.
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We will always fight for an immigration process based on liberty, justice, and due process for all—including undocumented Iowans.
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Help us recognize the next generation's civil liberties leaders with a $500 prize! Nominations are due on Sunday, Nov. 17. aclu-ia.org/en/awards/mannhe…
The Robert Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award - ACLU of Iowa

The Robert Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award - ACLU of Iowa

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. This award was established by Joan Mannheimer...

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We will always work to ensure that LGBTQ people can live openly without discrimination and fully exercise our rights under the U.S. and Iowa Constitutions.
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We will always work to ensure that LGBTQ people can live openly without discrimination and fully exercise our rights under the U.S. and Iowa Constitutions.
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We will always defend everyone's right to free speech and expression.
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Reminder: Due process and equal protection in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to everyone, regardless of immigration status.
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For 89 years and counting, the ACLU of Iowa has fought for the rights of all Iowans in court, at the statehouse, and in the streets. We won't stop now.
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We will always work to secure women's rights in Iowa and challenge the systems that perpetuate gender discrimination and inequality.
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For 89 years and counting, the ACLU of Iowa has fought for the rights of all Iowans in court, at the statehouse, and in the streets. We won't stop now.
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The ACLU is ready to take action the minute Donald Trump takes oath of office. We have never been more prepared for the fight ahead. aclu.org/news/civil-libertie…
How the ACLU Will Fight Four More Years of Trump

How the ACLU Will Fight Four More Years of Trump

During the first Donald Trump administration, the ACLU fought his unlawful policies more than 400 times. We’re even more prepared now.

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