A reminder to protesters everywhere.
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Protesting this weekend? Know your rights.
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ICYMI: Hundreds of Iowans took to the streets yesterday to march against SF 2340, one of the most extreme anti-immigrant laws in the nation.

Iowa Latinos are holding a vigil outside of the Iowa Capitol to protest SF2430, a new law that targets undocumented migrants.

Simultaneous rallies are also taking place on Davenport, Iowa City and Waterloo.

In Iowa City, more than 100 immigrant workers marched for human dignity to stop unconstitutional, anti immigrant law SF2340

'We need to send a message that Iowa welcomes immigrants and refugees,' said Manny Galvez, leader of Eastern Iowa immigrant rights group Escucha Mi Voz (Hear My Voice). 'We cannot allow hate … to destroy our communities.' thegazette.com/state-governme…

Hundreds of Iowans across the state marched against SF 2340, an extreme anti-immigrant bill.

This is what democracy looks like.
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History has repeatedly shown that arresting peaceful protestors will only escalate, not calm, tensions on campuses.

Students and faculty must be free to express their political opinions without fear of disproportionate punishment or censure. latimes.com/business/story…

Today, Florida’s six-week abortion ban goes into effect. The ban prohibits abortions from the earliest weeks of pregnancy when many don’t yet know they are pregnant.
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If you’re stopped by police, you have the right to not give permission for a search of yourself, your car, or your home.
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The ACLU helped establish the right to protest as a central pillar of the First Amendment. We have defended those principles for more than a century. The First Amendment compels public universities and colleges to respect free speech rights. And while the Constitution does not…

Abortion is still safe and legal in Iowa.

Public universities must protect the right of students to debate and demonstrate on campus.

Students don’t lose their First Amendment rights when they walk on campus.

We have a right to protest.
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