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Photos: Protesters rally against University of Iowa decision to drop three DEI-related ‘living learning communities’

Dozens of people rallied at the Old Capitol in Iowa City Saturday to protest the University of Iowa’s decision to drop three living learning communities in its residence halls. The eliminated LLCs served LGBTQ+, Latinx and Black students.

Amir PrellbergAmir Prellberg

Mar. 2, 2025 10:25 am, Updated: Apr. 23, 2025 8:28 am

Iowa freshman Ellyss Davie speaks during the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City on Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)
Iowa freshman Ellyss Davie speaks during the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City on Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)
Protesters hold signs during the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City on Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)
Protesters hold signs during the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City on Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)
University of Iowa junior Brielle Buresh holds a sign during the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)
University of Iowa junior Brielle Buresh holds a sign during the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)
People hold flags during the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)
People hold flags during the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)
Protesters attend the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capital in Iowa City Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)
Protesters attend the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capital in Iowa City Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)
A sign is held up during the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)
A sign is held up during the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)
Iowa freshman Cecelia Litgen holds a sign during the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)
Iowa freshman Cecelia Litgen holds a sign during the University of Iowa Erase Hate Not Community protest in front of the Old Capitol in Iowa City Saturday. (Amir Prellberg/Freelance)

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