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What are the lived experiences of Iowans from marginalized communities?
Our research tells the story of Iowans from marginalized communities. Our findings help shape policy that supports all Iowans.
80% of participants identified documentation and lack of state-issued ID as an issue for the Latinx community. Fear of driving without a valid state license deters community members from driving their children to school, going to work, and caring for their families.
Iowa is one of only 3 states that imposes a lifetime ban on voting for people with felony convictions, meaning that 65,000 individuals and nearly 10% of Iowa's African-American population cannot vote.
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Homicide & Other Violent Crimes Specialist Training
“[This training was] eye opening... [the presenter was] passionate & thoughtful”
“What a welcoming safe environment! A true oasis for lightworkers, people who work hard to better the lives of others, to restore, reflect and learn. Thank you Norio and [Iowa Coalition] team for recognizing a dire need in our community and stepping up to fill it.”
Yvette Herman
ArtForce Iowa
Our Impact
We build more resilient, inclusive communities across Iowa by empowering organizations to center the experiences of marginalized survivors and support their journey toward healing.
6,555
Survivors served by member programs last year
1,667
Professionals & community members trained last year
17
Programs in our member network
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