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News & information Fight Like Hell! On Sunday, March 23, NALC branches are hosting local rallies
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Fight Like Hell!
On Sunday, March 23, NALC branches are hosting local rallies to say “Hell no!” to dismantling the Postal Service. With branches holding events nationwide on the same day, we are sending a clear, unified message: Hands off USPS!
Read MoreTown Halls for Waterloo, Iowa Falls and Dubuque
The group Indivisible is sponsoring a series of town hall meetings at various places in Iowa. The purpose is to let our decision makers know about concerns we have with current national and state policies.
Read MoreImmigration News
The Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice is seeking volunteers to work on their hotline (must be bi-lingual) and for their Rapid Response Teams-people willing to show up at ICE offices with neighbors who fear or face deportation. Training is provided. Call at 515-255-9809 or email info@iowammj.org.
Anti-immigrant bills currently being debated in the Iowa Legislature are…
Read MoreTrans Festival
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: First Unitarian Church of Des Moines, 1800 Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
In honor of the International Transgender Day of Visibility, this fifth annual all-ages festival showcases the creative work of transgender, genderqueer, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming adults and youth from around Iowa. Work includes visual art and crafts for sale, food trucks and booths, live music, poetry, literature, dance, drag, and comedy performances. Local nonprofit and community organizations providing support and resources to the trans community will also be on hand.
Iowa has turned mean–kiss Iowa nice goodbye!
For years, Iowa has been considered a political bellwether, thought to mirror the values and priorities of the broader American populace. However, this perception faced a direct challenge when Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, in a candid exchange with Governor Reynolds, asserted that Iowa “doesn’t reflect our country,” inviting viewers to witness the moment firsthand.
Read MoreJoin Iowa Interfaith Power & Light for our Called To Climate Action Conference on Saturday, March 29
Join Iowa Interfaith Power & Light for our Called To Climate Action Conference on Saturday, March 29 at Grinnell College from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be a day of empowerment, connection, and action to promote a more just and sustainable future for all and we need you there.
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