*Indivisible Protest: noon Tuesdays, across from the Federal Building, Cedar Rapids

Protest ICE, Support Freedom and Democracy: 5 p.m. today, Cedar Rapids

End Coralville’s Contract with Flock: 6:30 p.m. today, Coralville

Rapid Response Training: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Decorah

*4 Corners Peaceful Protest: 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, near the Casey’s/Methodist Church in Panora

*Vigil for Immigrant Rights: noon-12:30 p.m. Fridays, Waterloo Post Office

*Jefferson Protest: noon-1 p.m. Fridays, Jefferson Square, Jefferson

*Veterans for Peace: noon Fridays, across from the Federal Building, Cedar Rapids

*Veterans for Peace rally: 3:30 p.m. Fridays, east entrance of Pentacrest, Iowa City

*Linn County Visibility Brigade: 3:45 p.m. Fridays, Emmons Street overpass, Hiawatha

*Community Rally for Democracy: 10 a.m. Saturdays, NE corner of Hickman and Alice’s Road, Waukee

*Grieving for Gaza: 11 a.m. Saturdays, Decorah

*Rally in the Wayside Park: noon Saturdays, Decorah

*Perry Protest: noon-1 p.m. Saturdays, First and Willis by the bicycle sculpture, Perry

Love Across Borders: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, South Sioux City, Neb., to Sioux City

*Peaceful Protest: 1 p.m. Saturdays, corner of Mamie Eisenhower Avenue and Story Street, Boone

ICE Out! 2 p.m. Saturday, Vinton

*Save Our Parks: 10 a.m. Sundays, Effigy Mounds National Monument, Harper’s Ferry

*Henry County First Amendment Rally: noon-1 p.m. Sundays, front of the courthouse, Mount Pleasant

*Indivisible Visibility Brigade: 3:45 p.m. Mondays, Mayors Pedestrian Bridge, Cedar Falls

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