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Lori Young

Lori Young

Lori Young is communications & operations director at Just Voices Iowa.

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Just Voices Iowa
What really happened during the summer of 2020 protests? Just Voices Iowa releases ‘The People’s History’ study

Just Voices Iowa has released a new study about the protests that erupted in Des Moines in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder.

Teargas-in-the-Street
Des Moines police used tear gas on peaceful protesters in 2020 — Kerwin Dobbins was there

EXCLUSIVE: Article series from Just Voices chronicles the George Floyd protests during the summer of 2020 in Des Moines.

Des Moines police have begun collecting racial data when issuing written warnings to motorists

Des Moines police have begun recording the race of motorists who receive written traffic warnings.

George Floyd Protest in Des Moines.
‘That’s when I was hit by a baton,’ trauma lingers for George Floyd protester

Protests after George Floyd's murder have ceased. But for one Iowa protester who had violent interactions with police, the trauma lingers.