You are invited to an exciting event which will bring dozens of progressive Iowa organizations together, at a Working Families Summit on Saturday, June 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Scheman Center on the Iowa State Campus in Ames. CLICK HERE TO RSVP! The event features speakers, a full day of action, break-out … Read more
Our federal courts have long provided a level playing field in which regular Americans can stand up for their rights and be considered equal to powerful interests. Increasingly, Americans are finding it harder to take their cases to court and have their voices heard. Much is at stake in court for issues progressives have fought … Read more
Watch the video: The State of America’s Courts Justice at Stake is working to keep special interest money and political pressure out of our courts. Let’s work together to fight back. Click here to join Justice at Stake
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm Drake Law Clinic, 2400 University Avenue, Des Moines Free and Open To the Public Please join us for A Conversation with renowned courts advocate and author Sally Kenney and featured guests: Angela Onwuachi-Willig and Roxanne Conlins. Kenney’s books will be available for sale and for signing following … Read more
The Iowa Fair Courts Coalition Supports Senate Rules Reform Approved Today in the U.S. Senate Overdue reforms to Senate rules come after years of unprecedented obstruction Today, the U.S. Senate voted to reform its internal procedures to end the supermajority filibuster and allow simple yes or no votes on most executive and judicial nominees made … Read more
Sábado, 27 de julio 2013– 2:00 pm Únase a nosotros con los amigos y la familia para pedir a la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU. y el Rep. Tom Latham votar a favor de una reforma migratoria ahora. Este evento incluirá música, altavoces, payasos, bebidas y más para la gente de todas las edades y … Read more
Saturday, July 27, 2013 – 2:00pm Join us with family and friends to ask the U.S. House of Representatives and Rep. Tom Latham to vote yes for immigration reform now. This event will include music, speakers, clowns, beverages and more for people of all ages and backgrounds. See the attached flyers in English and Spanish for … Read more
Network for Immigration Reform Now is planning a series of events to advance the passage of immigration reform during this Congressional session. The first event is a Walk for Immigration Reform Now to take place on Saturday, June 15; 1 pm – 3 pm. This walk through the Latino business corridor in Des Moines to the Hispanic Education … Read more
ICAN has been one of the leaders of the peace and justice work in Iowa and have added our support to a newly formed network for immigration reform. The Network for Immigration Reform Now is building a campaign for humane immigration reform legislation to be passed this summer. This work is at a critical juncture. Advocates fear if … Read more
I have a couple of exciting updates about Iowa Citizen Action Network that I wanted to share with you! During the past year ICAN, along with several other organizations, has formed the Iowa Fair Courts Coalition. We are becoming more and more concerned about the crisis in the federal courts, so we have engaged organizations, businesses, … Read more