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‘Ransoming’ Black youth and adults from the clutches of cash bail: The Antwan Project

Prairielands Freedom Fund in Iowa, part of the National Bail Fund Network, works to free Black youth and adults who can’t afford bail while awaiting trial.

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Panel weighs Movement for Black Lives' report detailing U.S. government persecution of protesters, fight for racial justice

Iowa City is listed in the M4BL report, which looked at federal charges stemming from protests against police brutality in 2020.

Just Voices wants input from 'Black and Brown' residents in study of Des Moines Police

A study to identify the best practices for research and data collection methods in law and code enforcement in Des Moines is underway.