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Know Your Rights: Cards You Can Print and Carry

Know Your Rights: Cards You Can Print and Carry

Everyone in the United States has constitutional rights, regardless of immigration status. But in a stressful encounter with law enforcement or immigration agents, it can be hard to remember exactly what to say. That’s the idea behind Know Your Rights cards: small, printable cards you can keep in your wallet and hand to an officer if you need to.

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Good Trouble Lives On: Honoring John Lewis in Iowa City

Good Trouble Lives On: Honoring John Lewis in Iowa City

On July 17, 2025, the fifth anniversary of the passing of civil rights icon and former Congressman John Lewis, around 100 people gathered at City Park to carry on his legacy of causing “good trouble.” The march was part of a nationwide wave of solidarity events, with communities across the country stepping up to defend civil rights and push back against the erosion of democratic norms.

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