racial justice

One writer is uncovering the history of an Iowa town where Black and white families lived, worked and played together decades before integration.

This community garden is offering Indianapolis high schoolers much-needed space to belong, innovate and "change their world".

Reports of racial bias in the University of Iowa football program have become a factor some recruits are considering as they look at joining the team. Top coaches and administrators are currently being sued over allegations of mistreatment.

The legislative fruits of 2020’s demonstrations against police violence offers more protection to police and harsher penalties for protest-related charges.

Iowa’s head football coach Kirk Ferentz says the prospect of student athletes being compensated for their work is a positive one. But he acknowledges there are legal and logistical unknowns around the changes.

The legislative fruits of 2020’s demonstrations against police violence offers more protection to police and harsher penalties for protest-related charges.

The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the portion of a Waterloo "ban the box" ordinance that prevents businesses from asking about a prospective employee’s criminal record on a job application. But the court found the city cannot ban employers from making hiring decisions solely on an applicant’s criminal history.

An Iowa advocacy group is providing support to teachers who feel targeted by a new law that limits certain teachings and trainings dealing with racism and sexism. The law bans schools and government agencies from promoting certain ideas, including that the U.S. and Iowa are systemically racist or sexist.