The People’s History: In the midst of assault & trauma, protester Denver Foote helps others By Lynn Laws ● Justice ● September 6, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: New article series from Just Voices. Denver Foote still carries the pain of their arrest and uses it to help others.
The People’s History: The Andrea Sahouri Story, former Des Moines journalist arrested at 2020 protest By Robin Madison ● Justice ● August 14, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: New article series from Just Voices. Des Moines police “unprepared for the intensity of the civil unrest,” in 2020, says group.
Des Moines police have begun collecting racial data when issuing written warnings to motorists By Lori Young ● News Brief ● July 17, 2023 Des Moines police have begun recording the race of motorists who receive written traffic warnings.
When Doing Right Results in Being Wronged: The Blazing Saddle Arrests By Karen Downing ● Justice ● July 13, 2023 When George Floyd protests swept through Des Moines, even people who helped protesters found themselves jailed by the Des Moines police.
Black leaders discuss joys of fatherhood, saving Black youth from criminal justice system during REFORM Alliance’s barbershop forum By Dana James ● Justice ● July 12, 2023 REFORM Alliance and a coalition to improve Iowa’s probation system held a barbershop forum in Des Moines 🎥Watch the intervew.
The Pascha Morgan Story – Wrongly Arrested After 2020 George Floyd Protest By Black Iowa News ● Justice ● June 15, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: New article series from Just Voices. “Their whole deal is power and authority,” recalls activist of his violent arrest by police.
Woman who called police on Black bird-watcher faces skeptical court in employment appeal By Black Iowa News ● Justice ● May 22, 2023
‘A Black law and a white law:’ Black Fort Dodge residents fight longstanding ‘police harassment’ By Dana James ● News ● March 27, 2023 Black Fort Dodge residents say police racially profile and target them. They want the abuse to end. Now, they’re organizing to fight back.
‘That’s when I was hit by a baton,’ trauma lingers for George Floyd protester By Lori Young ● Justice ● March 17, 2023 Protests after George Floyd’s murder have ceased. But for one Iowa protester who had violent interactions with police, the trauma lingers.
Share your thoughts about the Des Moines Police Department By Black Iowa News ● News Brief ● February 12, 2023 Join a focus group and share your opinion about the Des Moines Police Department. The focus group will be held virtually.