Ready to take action to build the community, state and nation you want, but not sure what to do next? Here are some opportunities for political activism this week. Share your thoughts with Joni Ernst Joni Ernst’s Traveling Office Hours Meeting Room B, Coralville Public Library — Tuesday, March 14 at 10:30 a.m. Senator Joni […]
Eleanore Taft
Eleanore Taft is Little Village's production manager. Contact her at eleanore@littlevillagemag.com.
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Public hearing on water utility legislation drew a crowd
An overflow crowd packed a meeting room and hallway Monday morning at the Iowa State Capitol Building for a public hearing on a contentious water utilities bill that would impact the Des Moines Water Works. Speakers at the hearing raised the specter of the Flint, Michigan water crisis and argued that the legislation was payback for the water works’ water quality lawsuit against three rural counties.
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This week in political activism: March 6-12
Ready to take action to build the community, state and nation you want, but not sure what to do next? Here are some opportunities for political activism this week…
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Iowa City school board moves to increase support for immigrant students and families
After hearing comments from Iowa City residents, the Iowa City Community School Board moved forward with an effort to support and protect immigrant students and families. Iowa City residents spoke out in favor of a resolution supporting immigrant students and families threatened by immigration enforcement during the community comment portion of the school board meeting […]
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Indigenous Iowa breaks ground on Earth Mother Camp, an environmentally progressive think tank
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Indigenous Iowa, a social and environmental justice organization rooted in indigenous culture, welcomed the first visitors to the Earth Mother Community Education Camp near Williamsburg, Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 26. The ceremony began with a song to welcome water protectors from Oceti Sakowin, a camp at Standing Rock, North Dakota resisting the Dakota Access […]
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Rapid Creek brings farm-to-table food, special ciders
Chef Matt Steigerwald and owner Katie Goering bring a restaurant, cider-tasting room and event space to Wilson’s Orchard this spring with the opening of Rapid Creek Cidery. The cidery is housed in an antique barn, meticulously reconstructed by Wilson’s owner Paul Rasch (Goering’s father). The event space offers full-service catering for up to 250 people, […]
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This week in political activism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ready to take action to build the community, state and nation you want, but not sure what to do next? Here are some opportunities for political activism this week. Empower yourself with a community ID Johnson County Community ID Outreach Events Student Commons, Kirkwood Community College, Iowa City — Tuesday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m. […]
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This week in political activism
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Ready to take action to build the community, state and nation you want, but not sure what to do next? Here are some opportunities for political activism this week. Check out a political party by attending a monthly meeting Johnson County Green Party Iowa City Public Library — Saturday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. […]
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Pipeline fight continues this week in Iowa City
The NoDAPL movement is alive and well in Iowa, with numerous actions and events in the coming week. Tonight, supporters will rally ahead of the Iowa City Council meeting where the council will consider a request to divest further from banks that support the Dakota Access Pipeline. Tomorrow, 100 Grannies for a Livable Future and […]
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A-list: Girls Rock! camp bolsters confidence, showcases top local bands
Local bands take the stage at Trumpet Blossom on Feb. 25 at 6:45 p.m. to raise money for Girls Rock! Iowa City, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that teaches female, gender non-conforming and trans kids ages 8-16 how to rock and roll. In addition to the benefit’s seven-band lineup, representatives of Girls Rock! Iowa City will provide […]
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Tonight at Hancher: ‘Soil’ is as real as it gets
Soil Strauss Hall, Hancher — Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Hancher hosts a world premiere this week: the multimedia dance theatre production Soil, directed by University of Iowa Assistant Professor of Dance Michael Sakamoto. The final performance is tonight, Feb. 9 at 7:30 pm in Strauss Hall, an intimate space that is making its […]
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LV Staff Picks: Hot date ideas to wow your valentine
Sick of the same old same old? Want to shake up your Valentine’s Day? Little Village staff share their favorite oddball date ideas. Start the day early together When your partner knows everybody it can be difficult to find space for just the two of you. So I recommend finding the time, rather than the […]
