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Battle For Rights Must Continue
September 9, 2020
The following guest post was submitted by Mahaska County Attorney Andrew Ritland. He has been an avid Marsy's Law for Iowa supporter and an outspoken...
Putting Pen to Paper
September 2, 2020
The Marsy's Law for Iowa coalition has been tearing it up on Letters to the Editor lately. This is a great way to reach neighbors throughout the...
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Victims’ Rights Are About Balance, Not Undermining Due Process
August 26, 2020
There is a common misconception about the victims’ rights movement that protecting victims in the criminal justice process somehow diminishes the...
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Axne, Ernst Push For Safety of Domestic Violence Survivors
August 19, 2020
In June, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Rep. Cindy Axne (D- IA) sent a letter to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to "request funding for domestic...
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Law Enforcement Innovation During COVID-19
August 5, 2020
Our team recently participated in a webinar hosted by End Violence International, taking a deeper look at how law enforcement is handling victim...
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An Appetite for Prevention, What About Protection?
July 22, 2020
The Iowa Legislature passed two important bills this session relating to crime victims, and specifically human trafficking. The first, House File...
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As Courts Open, Victims Must Be Included
July 17, 2020
For nearly four months, courthouses across Iowa have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent news reports indicate a plan for some courts to...
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Healing is Not Linear
July 10, 2020
My name is Sydney Fox and I am the new Advocacy Coordinator with Marsy’s Law for Iowa. I am not new to our organization - I've been working as a...
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Elder Abuse Awareness Week
June 19, 2020
June 12 - June 19 is recognized as Elder Abuse Awareness Week in Iowa. Studies show that 1 in 10 seniors in America experience mistreatment or abuse....
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Supporting Survivors During COVID-19
June 9, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the lives of Iowans and Americans across the country, it's been evident that the situation is dire for...
Internship Opportunities
June 3, 2020
We know the recent COVID-19 pandemic has cancelled a lot of things for students, not only classes but previously scheduled internships. Our team is...
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Why We Do What We Do, Featuring Marianne Dunavant
May 28, 2020
The Marsy's Law for All national organization recently hosted another very insightful event with victims' rights advocate Marianne Dunavant.