Upcoming events

Find a data center informational meeting near you!

Are you concerned about data centers? You’re not alone! Iowans are increasingly becoming alarmed by the rapid growth of AI data centers in our state. Analysts say the expansion is way more than we need for our day-to-day digital lives and will rapidly deplete our finite resources.

People are turning out in large numbers to tell their elected officials, “No new data centers in Iowa!” So far, 23 Iowa counties and six towns have passed moratoriums blocking these massive hubs—and more are needed!

Find an upcoming meeting to learn more near you!

Marshalltown from 6:30-8 pm Wednesday, September 16 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 20 W State Street, Marshalltown. RSVP here.
Nevada from 6:30-8 pm Tuesday, September 22 at the Nevada Public Library, 631 K Avenue, Nevada. RSVP here.
Mason City from 6:30-8 pm Tuesday, September 29 at NIACC, 500 College Dr., Mason City. RSVP here.
Monthly Statewide Organizing call on Zoom at 6:30-8 pm Thursday, October 8. RSVP here.

Teach-in: Vote NO on Amendment 1

Tuesday, October 6 at 6:00 pm

CCI Action joined Common Good's Fair Taxes for Iowa’s Future, a campaign to educate Iowans on why Amendment 1 is wrong for Iowa's future.

And, we've invited Kylie Spies from Common Good Iowa to help us understand what's in Amendment 1 - aka the Millionaire Protection Act - which will be on the ballot for all Iowans this November. Click here to register and learn more!

We need to protect our schools, our health and our water - not provide more tax breaks for the super-rich nor concentrate tax veto power into the hands of a powerful minority. If you're involved in our public-school strong campaign, you don't want to miss it.

Exercising Your Rights Beyond the Polls
Tuesday, Oct 6 from 5:00-8:30pm

Enjoy dinner and a special theatrical presentation exploring our past, present, and future, including the ongoing challenges surrounding voter suppression. Following the presentation, we’ll come together to share ideas, discuss what comes next, and identify ways we can stay engaged beyond Election Day.

This event will be held at the Polk County Central Senior Center from 5 - 8:30pm on October 6. Seating is limited, RSVP here or by calling 515-255-0800.

Can you join us to prep 6,500 voter guides for delivery?
October 4 & 5 at the CCI Action office

What: Voter Guide Assembly -- That means inserting one page of local information and stuffing the voter guides into bags.

When: Sunday, October 4 from 10 am - 2 pm, Monday, October 5 from 10 am - 4 pm

Where: At the CCI Action Headquarters, 2001 Forest Ave, Des Moines

You're welcome to join us for a short time or the whole day.

We'll provide snacks and beverages. Fellow volunteers always provide good conversation and company. And, you can leave with one of our new yard signs or bumper stickers.

Your quick RSVP will help us plan for snacks and seating.

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Building the Iowa WE Need - CCI Action Annual Convention

Saturday, July 25, 2026
9:00 AM 3:30 PM
Grand View University, Henning Student Center (map)
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Save the date: Saturday, July 25 is our can't-miss annual event.

Better yet --> REGISTER TODAY for this energizing, inspiring, and powerful day!

Our convention is the one time of year where the CCI Action community (that's you!) gathers from across the state and across issue campaigns to connect, celebrate, learn, strategize, and reenergize for the work ahead -- including this year’s midterm elections.

Join us Saturday, July 25 to:

celebrate our incredible momentum for public schools and for protecting our water and health,
strategize how we keep building these campaigns and ensure elections are about us, our people and our issue solutions,
hearfrom inspiring speakers (big announcement on that next week!),
attendworkshops to deepen our knowledge and build our skills, and
be in community! Re-connect and meet new people who care about the same issues as you.

This year's theme is BUILDING THE IOWA WE NEED.

The election is critically important. And our eye is on the prize of the long-term, transformative changes we need. It's been hard to watch as lawmakers have spent the last decade tearing down years of hard-fought progress one brick at a time. And in this we have real opportunity to re-envision and rebuild a much better Iowa and country. But we have to grab and build power for us and our communities, and we want to do it together.