Nominations open for Mannheimer Student Advocacy Award
The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa will soon honor a young Iowan who shows exceptional passion for civil liberties through its Robert Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award. Nominations are now open for the $500 award. Candidates should be between 14 and 19 years old and have a record of advocacy for civil liberties, including free speech, free expression, LGBTQ issues, and racial and gender equality, among others. The deadline for entries is April 20. Nomination forms and more details can be found online.