Explaining the Law and Providing Self-Help Information for Low-Income Iowans
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All Children Have a Right to Public Education
All children, regardless of their immigration status, are entitled to a public education.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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Courts and Agencies Must Provide Interpreters for People Who do not Speak English
Many law suits are filed every day. People involved in a lawsuit may feel worried or afraid about what will happen. The worry and fear can be much worse for people who do not speak or understand English. An interpreter can help.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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Denying Housing to Survivors of Domestic Violence May Violate Fair Housing Laws
It is hard enough for anyone to find decent affordable housing. Finding housing may be even harder for women who are survivors of domestic violence. Why would this be?
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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Expungement of Criminal Convictions: FAQ
An overview of what is included in a criminal history and how information in those records may be changed.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
Facts About Pregnancy Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Women affected by pregnancy or related conditions must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees with similar abilities or limitations.
Fair Housing Quiz
Test your knowledge of the law with a three-question quiz about fair housing issues.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
How to Recognize Employment Discrimination
What is discrimination in employment or termination?
By: Iowa Legal Aid
Same-Sex Marriage: What the Varnum Decision Means for Iowans
People who are married have many advantages, and the Varnum decision says Iowa must make those benefits available to gay couples as well as straight couples.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
Tenants Protected from Discrimination Based on Sex
Some tenants who have a disagreement with their landlord, or fall behind in the rent are threatened with eviction. Sometimes a landlord may ask for sex from a tenant in payment for rent or to stop an eviction. This is illegal.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
What Is Discrimination in Housing?
Some of the things a landlord considers in choosing tenants or in deciding how to treat a particular tenant are legal and proper. Others are illegal, improper, and cannot be considered.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
What Should a Person Who Has Been Discriminated Against in Housing Do?
Who to contact in housing discrimination cases.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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