As we approach the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment in 2020, it is fitting to reflect on the broad reach of political activism by Iowa women prior to and after ratification.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes a Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) that provides emergency funding to higher education for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 crisis.