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In May, IPR asked Iowans to share their perspectives about how life in the state has changed since George Floyd was murdered one year ago. One response came from Dana James, the founder of Black Iowa News, a digital news publication about Black Iowans in the era of COVID-19 and the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, according to its website.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the position of Iowa Public Radio or its staff.
Dana James My name is Dana James and I m the founder of Black Iowa News.
Des Moines Register
Iowa lawmakers are not moving forward this year with Gov. Kim Reynolds proposal to ban racial profiling by law enforcement, even as they advance several pro-police measures Reynolds had put forward as part of the same bill.
The fragmentation of Reynolds proposal shows the divides among Republicans, Democrats and civil rights and law enforcement groups on how to move forward to address policing following last summer s pleas for racial justice. In June, as protests were nightly occurrences across Iowa and the nation, the Legislature came together to unanimously pass a bill to curb police misconduct.
The anti-racial profiling measure was one of Reynolds top priorities for the year. In her Condition of the State speech in January, the governor called for a ban on disparate treatment by law enforcement.