Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement

We are everyday people who talk, act and get things done on critical issues affecting everyday Iowans.

Issues like having a factory farm move in next door, devaluing your property and ruining your quality of life; or shady lenders that take advantage of families. 

And we’re good at it. We've stopped dozens of factory farms from building; and, over the past few years, members have helped families recover over $5 million from shady lenders.

We have thousands of members across Iowa from all walks of life – urban and rural, black and white, immigrants and lifelong Iowans – and we’re working together to get things done. 

10 protests

January 20, 2018, 8:00 am

Des Moines, IA

If You Can’t Hear Our Voice, Hear Our Vote: Des Moines Women's March 2018

We’re marching on January 20, 2018 and we're asking you to join us! On the anniversary weekend of the historic 2017 Women's March worldwide, we’re inviting everyone back to the Iowa Sate Capitol. This is not a re-enactment of last year’s march...

December 19, 2017, 6:00 pm

Des Moines, IA

Medicaid Showdown: Next Steps

Last week, we met with representatives from DHS and United Health Care to share our concerns about the mismanagement of Medicaid in Iowa. 

On December 19, we're coming together at the CCI office to discuss strategy about our next...

December 5, 2017, 5:00 pm

Des Moines, IA

Medicaid Meeting: Showdown with the MCOs

Iowa DHS and the Managed Care Organizations administering Iowa's Medicaid program will hear from Iowans on how Iowa's privatized Medicaid system is working -- or not working -- for us.

Officials from the Iowa Department of Human...

October 19, 2017, 6:30 pm

Iowa City, IA

Iowa City Healthcare for All Teach-in

We’re excited to bring healthcare expert Michael Lighty from National Nurses United back to Iowa for a series of healthcare teach-ins. Lighty will decipher this complicated issue and outline what we need to do to win guaranteed healthcare for...

October 18, 2017, 6:30 pm

Waterloo, IA

Waterloo Healthcare for All Teach-in

We’re excited to bring healthcare expert Michael Lighty from National Nurses United back to Iowa for a series of healthcare teach-ins. Lighty will decipher this complicated issue and outline what we need to do to win guaranteed healthcare for...

October 18, 2017, 11:30 am

Ames, IA

Ames Healthcare for All Teach-in

We’re excited to bring healthcare expert Michael Lighty from National Nurses United back to Iowa for a series of healthcare teach-ins. Lighty will decipher this complicated issue and outline what we need to do to win guaranteed healthcare for...

October 17, 2017, 6:30 pm

Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Healthcare for All Teach-in

We’re excited to bring healthcare expert Michael Lighty from National Nurses United back to Iowa for a series of healthcare teach-ins. Lighty will decipher this complicated issue and outline what we need to do to win guaranteed healthcare for...

July 29, 2017, 2:00 pm

Des Moines, IA

Our Lives On the Line Iowa - Next Step in The Health Care Fight

Not a protest, but a platform to have your voice heard, learn form others about how effects your life & provide you with resources to help in your fight.

May 11, 2017, 4:30 pm

Des Moines, IA

Medicare for All! Fight for Healthcare Rally - Des Moines

Let's show up strong for the future of our healthcare! 

With the recent news of Medica leaving Iowa's individual healthcare market, the ACHA bill passing in the House, and the Medicaid crisis caused by Branstad and the MCO's in...

May 8, 2017, 4:30 pm

Des Moines, IA

Make Des Moines a 'Welcoming City'!

Join us at the next Des Moines City Council meeting and support the 'Welcoming City' ordinance. Iowa has a strong history of welcoming immigrant and refugee families. We want Des Moines to continue that commitment by passing this ordinance to...