Rep. Zach Nunn Introduces Bill To Combat Youth SuicidePosted September 12th, 2023 at 2:48pm by Ty Rushing Rep. Zach Nunn speak at YSS in Des Moines after announcing a new bill to combat youth suicide. Photo by Ty Rushing/Starting Line Full story →
‘Poor Management’ Reason for First-Day Strike at Iowa City StarbucksPosted August 25th, 2023 at 2:59pm by Grace Katzer Iowa City Starbucks unionized workers hold signs during a one-day back-to-school strike protesting poor management alongside Rep. Adam Zabner (left) on Aug. 21, 2023. Photo from Rep. Zabner’s Twitter post. Full story →
UPDATE: Liberty Counsel Behind Waterloo Repeal of Conversion Therapy BanPosted August 23rd, 2023 at 10:20am by Amie Rivers Waterloo City Council members Nia Wilder (top left) and Jonathan Grieder (bottom left), and residents Chad Mohammad (top right) and Aliya Rahman (bottom right), all speak against repealing the city’s ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ children Aug. 21, 2023. Full story →
Guest Post: Why Education About Queer Identities MattersPosted June 21st, 2023 at 3:26pm by Guest Post Full story →
Sioux City Valedictorian Used Speech To Stand Up For LGBTQ RightsPosted June 5th, 2023 at 2:51pm by Nikoel Hytrek photo courtesy of Patrick Baughman and screenshot from the Sioux City Journal’s video Full story →
CORE Wants To Help Uplift Iowa’s Black StudentsPosted June 5th, 2023 at 10:41am by Nikoel Hytrek Full story →
Iowa Students Advance to Finals of National History Day ContestPosted May 31st, 2023 at 10:43am by Nikoel Hytrek Photos courtesy of Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs Full story →
Iowa LGBTQ Students Band Together To Protect Each OtherPosted May 24th, 2023 at 10:07am by Nikoel Hytrek Full story →
March For Our Lives Just Wants Kids To Feel Safe In SchoolPosted May 19th, 2023 at 2:14pm by Nikoel Hytrek Submitted photo and photos by Starting Line staff Full story →
Want a Say in State Government, Iowa Youth? 2 Free Programs to JoinPosted May 16th, 2023 at 3:28pm by Nikoel Hytrek Full story →