Fight for Families: No More Empty Plates!

That’s why we are conducting an “empty plate” action to urge members of Congress to support food security programs for kids. So far we have over 100 plates… would you like to include yours?? Nearly 18 million households across the country are categorized as “food insecure.”1 Fortunately, programs like reduced price and free school breakfast … Read more

Advocacy Training around TAX FAIRNESS

ADVOCATING FOR TAX FAIRNESS 2-Day Training: Tuesday and Wednesday, June 23 and 24th Urbandale Holiday Inn – Des Moines PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!! Can’t commit for both days?  That’s OK – just use the contact form below and we’ll get in touch!! Do you ever wonder about how tax policy is made? Like how the process is supposed … Read more

Join Us On MAY 16 in AMES, IOWA

WORKING FAMILIES SUMMIT May 16, 2015 at 9:00 AM Scheman Building on the ISU Campus in Ames, Iowa FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP:  http://progressiowa.org/workingfamiliessummit Local leaders will provide information about how we can raise wages, protect our civil rights, and make work more family friendly. Attendees will leave ready to take action on … Read more

Watch the video: The State of America’s Courts

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

Popcorn and Politics with Bernie Sanders

YES!  I’m planning to attend!             The Fight for Economic Justice North Ridge Pavilion 2250 Holiday Rd., Coralville, IA  Doors open at 6:30 pm    

Connecting with the Courts – June 23 Forum – Register Now

We are so pleased to invite you to join us at the Connecting with Courts forum on June 23rd.  If you have not already done so, please register at: http://oneiowa.nationbuilder.com/connecting_with_the_courts . Space is limited.  There is no charge for the event.  We will serve “coffee and…” in the morning as well as lunch.  So, please, register today! Connecting … Read more

Join Us For a Conversation about WHY COURTS MATTER

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

200 Activists Rallied at State Capitol on Saturday

ICAN and a statewide coalition of organizations had over 200 people rally for Immigration Reform on Saturday July 27. The Network for Immigration Reform and its supporters met on the west terrace of the Iowa state capitol to urge the House of Representatives and Tom Latham to vote Yes for Immigration Reform. The rally focused … Read more

Senators Harken and Durbin to hold Immigration Forum

Senators Tom Harkin and Dick Durbin are holding a special immigration forum in Ames on Friday morning! In the face of Rep. Steve King’s recent ugly claims about young immigrants, Senators Harkin and Durbin are uniting with DREAMers at this event to show the real faces of immigrants in Iowa. Please join us at this … Read more

Reunión para la reforma migratoria – el tiempo de actuar es ahora

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