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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan
The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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City Councilor Susan Mims addresses the crowd on Monday, June 15 at her house on Oakes Drive. At the edge of the driveway, protesters discussed their demand for disbanding the police and what actions Mims would take in the upcoming City Council meeting. Mims said that she could not promise that all Iowa Freedom Riders demands will be met immediately.

Protesters march to home of councilor Susan Mims ahead of special City Council meeting

Rylee Wilson, News Editor • June 15, 2020

Protesters continued to bring their demands to the homes of Iowa City City Councilors for the fourth night in a row, speaking to City Councilor Susan Mims on Monday night about the Iowa Freedom Riders’...

Iowa City citizens march through downtown as part of a protest on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Iowa City, along with several other major cities across the country, has been a center for protesting systemic racism and the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police.

Iowa Freedom Riders visit City Councilor Pauline Taylor’s home

Josie Fischels, Summer Editor • June 14, 2020

Protesters led by the Iowa Freedom Riders marched to a third Iowa City City Council member’s home Sunday night, seeking verbal commitment that each member will follow through on meeting their demands...

John Thomas, a member of the Iowa City City Council, stands outside his home and in front of a crowd of protesters on Saturday, June 13. The crowd was participating in a march to support the Black Lives Matter movement and congregated outside Thomas house to ask what he is doing as a member of the city council to address their demands.

Iowa City protesters march to City Councilor John Thomas’s home

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor • June 13, 2020

Protesters made their way to Iowa City City Councilor John Thomas’s house on Saturday in their second night visiting city officials to demand changes to the city’s police department and other departments.  Protesters...

A protester addresses Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague on Friday, June 12 outside the mayors house in Iowa City. Protesters walked together and gathered in the neighborhood to demand more action done from the mayor and city council.

Iowa Freedom Riders march to Iowa City mayor’s home, demand action from City Council

Rylee Wilson, News Editor • June 12, 2020

Protesters led by the Iowa Freedom Riders made their way across Iowa City towards Mayor Bruce Teague’s house Friday evening, calling on Teague to implement the demands brought to the Iowa City City...

Iowa Citizens march past the Old Capitol as part of a protest on Thursday, June 11th, 2020. Iowa City, along with several major cities across the country, has been a center for protesting racism in the police force and the murder of George Floyd.

Protest met with barricade, around 100 law enforcement officers in Coralville

Josie Fischels, Summer Editor • June 11, 2020

A crowd of around 200 protesters, led by the Iowa Freedom Riders, were met with around 100 law enforcement officers at a concrete barrier set up on First Avenue leading to Interstate 80 in Coralville...

Protesters return to the Old Capitol after marching through downtown Iowa City as part of another protest on Monday, June 8th, 2020. Iowa City along with a majority of the country has been protesting the murder of George Floyd and systemic racism in the police force.

Iowa City Freedom Riders introduce new demands at second week of protests

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor • June 8, 2020

Monday’s protest in Iowa City took on a different form from many of the previous nights, ending in an hour of protesters sharing stories of their run-ins with police and racial profiling. Protesters...

Local activist Tre’chiondria Latham gives an impassioned speech about her struggles with systemic racism and how it has taken her brothers life. Latham is one of many local activists leading a protest outside the Graduate Hotel in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, June 6th, 2020.

Thousands gather to share stories, march during daytime protest in Iowa City

Mary Hartel, News Reporter • June 6, 2020

Thousands gathered around downtown Iowa City Saturday to share personal stories and march during a peaceful daytime protest against racial injustice.  According to Facebook, the demonstration was...

The front line of protesters participating in a march to support the Black Lives Matter movement and protest police brutality stands facing southwest across all lanes of Highway 1, west of the intersection of Sunset Street and Highway 1 on Saturday, June 6 in Iowa City. The group was planning to march towards a police line about a half-mile down the road. One protester at the front was explaining that the wind was blowing to everyones right and that if tear gas was deployed they need to move to their left. The group would eventually decide to turn around and not confront the police.

Iowa City protesters turn away from police line on Highway 1 citing safety concerns

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor • June 6, 2020

Protesters in Iowa City avoided a confrontation with the Iowa State Patrol Saturday night that had formed a line on Highway 1 ahead of Highway 218. The crowd turned back before they reached the police...

Student organizations urge University of Iowa to cut ties with local law enforcement

Student organizations urge University of Iowa to cut ties with local law enforcement

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter • June 6, 2020

University of Iowa and Iowa City leaders pledged Friday to review policing procedures after the Iowa City Police Department, under the direction of the Iowa State Patrol, used tear gas, pepper spray, and...

A memorial for Breonna Taylor is seen on Friday, June 5 at the bottom of the Old Capitol building steps. Protesters lined up to place flowers in front of a photo of Taylor, who was killed by police in her home on March 13, 2020. The crowd sang Happy Birthday to her on I-80 as well as on the Pentacrest lawn, as today would have been her 27th birthday.

Breonna Taylor vigil held, crowd returns to I-80 during Iowa City protest

Julia Shanahan and Mary Hartel • June 5, 2020

Iowa City community members and Black Lives Matter activists gathered on the Pentacrest and marched to Interstate 80 Friday night, the fifth consecutive night of protests. Following a night of peaceful...

A march to support the Black Lives Matter movement and protest police brutality begins at the Pentacrest in downtown Iowa City on Thursday, June 4. The crowd, which contained about 2,500 people according to organizers, is seen here beginning the march by exiting the east side of the Pentacrest before they would head south on Clinton St.

Protesters complete night of peaceful marching without police clash, march onto I-80

Josie Fischels and Rylee Wilson • June 4, 2020

After a tense exchange Wednesday in which Iowa City police used flash-bangs and tear gas on peaceful protesters approaching Interstate 80, Iowa City’s fourth consecutive night of protesting Thursday...

A protestor puts their bicycle on the ground before sitting down in front of police officers. Officers fired tear gas on the crowd after protestors disobeyed an order not to advance. Several protestors reported that none of the protestors made physical contact with officers before being tear gassed unexpectedly. This protestor sat on the ground amid a cloud of tear gas for several minutes.

Law enforcement officers use tear gas and flash-bangs on protesters marching toward I-80 in Iowa City Wednesday night

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor • June 3, 2020

Law enforcement officers set off flash-bangs and tear gas Wednesday night on protesters who, according to multiple people on the front lines of the protest, had not been physically violent. A march...

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