Many outstanding Latinos/as helped shape Iowa and many strong Latino leaders continue to contribute their talents and skills to improve the quality of life in this state. 

To recognize and honor these achievers and to provide visible examples for tomorrow’s Latino leaders, the Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs has established the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame in 2017 with the goal of ensuring that the efforts of Latino leaders is honorably recognized and celebrated.

To nominate an outstanding Iowa Latino/a, a Latinx Youth, and/or a non-Latino for the Latino Ambassador for Equity and Justice Award please fill out the form below no later than July 1, 2018.

Iowa Youth Congress (IYC)

Iowa Youth Congress (IYC) is a civic education program that brings high school students in Iowa to learn about the legislative process.

It is more important now than ever before for YOUTH VOICES to BE HEARD! Join IYC in 2018-2019 for your voice to be heard! 

Click here for more information and to download the registration form! 

(From left to right):

Patricia Meza-Pittsford, Salvadorian Consulate 

Ryan Wise, Iowa Department of Education Director

Billy Nuñez, Guatemalan Consulate 

BE VOTER READY!

Be #VoterReady for the Iowa June 5th primary elections. A voting Iowan is an Iowan empowered to influence and create change at the federal, state, and local level, and casting your ballot is as easy as registering, providing proof of identification, and voting.

The first step is registering to vote. You can do this online, through the mail, or at the polls on Election Day.

Second, bring a valid form of identification to the polls.

The last step is just as easy–cast your ballot!

The deadline to pre-register to vote and to request absentee ballots from the county auditor’s office is tomorrow, May 25. Please remind your constituents that the ballot request forms must be received by the county auditor’s office by 5 p.m.

Iowa Victim Service Call Center

The Iowa Victim Service Call Center, a division of Family Crisis Centers (FCC), began in October of 2015. Since inception, the Call Center has received approximately 21,000 calls per year from victims and survivors of many crimes, including:  homicide, robbery, kidnapping, identity theft, hate crime, elder abuse, drunk driving, burglary, bullying, assault, arson, human trafficking, incest, sexual abuse as a child, sexual assault, child physical abuse, teen dating violence, domestic violence, and more. With staff available 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, callers are given the full attention they deserve.  In fact, not only can victims and survivors of crime call in, but so can concerned family members, friends and more.  The advocates are ready and able to help.  When a victim or survivor calls in, they can expect no fees and no judgement – just a listening, caring,trained advocate. 

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual violence, or any other crime, call the Iowa Victim Service Call Center at 1.800.770.1650 or text ‘iowahelp’ to 20121.  

For more information on services, what to expect when you call, and more, visit www.survivorshelpline.org.  You can also find the Iowa Victim Service Call Center on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.