IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa students celebrated graduation just feet from the final moments of a three-day protest of the war in Gaza. Posing for photos in front of the Old Capitol and next to a Herky statue on the Pentacrest, students seemed oblivious to messages drawn in chalk that called for a […]
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Cedar Rapids protester injured as crowds...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — One person was injured after witnesses say a truck ran into a peaceful protest as it was ending in Cedar Rapids. Hundreds of protesters had gathered June 24 near downtown Cedar Rapids after the Supreme Court announced the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that effectively legalized abortion in […]
Photos: Thousands march for justice in C...
CEDAR RAPIDS — A peaceful protest turned out as planned, as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids. “Please march with us as we peacefully protest the heartbreaking and infuriating racism, inequality, and murder experienced by George Floyd and too many others,” organizers Nicole LeGrand, Tamara Marcus and Leslie Neely posted […]
Demonstrators brave cold to turn up heat...
CEDAR RAPIDS — Protesters greeted the chairman and CEO of Cargill to Cedar Rapids with signs and chants against the global ag giant for its environmental track record. Hosted by Mighty Earth, a global environmental organization that works to protect tropical forests, oceans and the climate, more than a dozen people demonstrated Wednesday, Jan. 29 […]
Customers protest Alliant Energy rate hi...
Holding signs reading “Don’t feed Alliant’s Greed” and “Family of 5 trying 2 survive,” several dozen people took to the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids to protest Alliant Energy’s rate increases. The company has filed applications proposing to increase retail electric and natural gas rates for customers in seven classes, including an increase of 24.45 […]
Iowans join protests of Obamacare repeal
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Hundreds of protesters stood through a cold and cloudy Sunday afternoon in downtown Cedar Rapids to voice opposition to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Speakers noted how having health care coverage under the act had improved their lives and even saved their life in some cases. Republicans […]
Police escort nun, 85, from property dur...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS – An 85-year-old nun was asked to move from Wells Fargo property in downtown Cedar Rapids during a protest Dec. 1 against the Dakota Access pipeline. More than 20 people gathered outside the bank, at 150 First Ave. NE, to draw attention to Wells Fargo’s investment in the crude […]
Global March Against Monsanto draws crow...
CEDAR RAPIDS – With shouts of “I want to know if it’s GMO,” a group of about 50 activists took to the streets in Saturday’s March Against Monsanto. The march through Czech Village and New Bohemia in Cedar Rapids was among numerous events held May 23 around the globe to draw attention to food labeling […]