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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
HELLING CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
June 16, 2015
5:30 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order/ Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes from May 19, 2015 meeting
3. Public Comment of Items Not on the Agenda
4. New Business:
a. Updating Handicap Signs in Iowa City and Surrounding Areas (Olmstead)
b. Request from Council for International Visitors for Tuesday, July 21(Bowers)
5. Old Business:
a. Commission Action Plan 2015
i. Education Programming Update (Hart)
ii. Education Outreach Update (Ghoneim)
iii. Community Outreach (Hanrahan)
1. Listening Posts
6. Upcoming Events/Programs:
a. Juneteenth Proclamation (June 16)
b. The Johnson County Americans with Disabilities Act Celebration Proclamation
(June 16)
c. Iowa City Pride (June 20) (Coulter, Hart, Pierce -Thomas)
d. Juneteenth Celebration (June 27) (Coulter, Hanrahan)
e. Johnson County Americans with Disabilities Act Celebration (July 25) (Olmstead,
Ghoneim)
f. Human Rights Awards Breakfast (October 28)
7. Reports:
a. 2015 Safe Summer Kick OfP. (May 28 & May 29) (Ahmed and Olmstead)
b. Making Iowa City a Human Rights Community (Olmstead, Coulter, Hanrahan)
c. Juneteenth Subcommittee (June 27) (Hart, Olmstead)
d. Construction & Labor Trades Job Fair (May 26) (Retish)
e. Education Subcommittee (Retish, Olmstead, Hanrahan)
f. Building Communities Subcommittee (Townsend)
g. University of Iowa Center for Human Rights Board (Ghoneim, Olmstead)
h. Racial Equity & Diversity Initiative (Bowers)
i. Commission
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8. Set Next Regular Meeting Date: July 21 at 5:30 pm
9. Adjourn
The Human Rights Commission meetings follow the Iowa City Community School District closings for inclement weather
except for early dismissals for heat.
Minutes Preliminary
Human Rights Commission
May 19, 2015 — 5:30 PM
Healing Conference Room
Members Present: Orville Townsend Sr, Kim Hanrahan, Joe D. Coulter, Paul Retish, Harry
Olmstead, Ali Ahmed, Shams Ghoneim.
Members Not Present: Stella Hart, Edie Pierce -Thomas.
Others Present: Len Sandler, Dale Helling, John Kinnaman.
Staff Present: Stefanie Bowers.
Recommendations to Council: No.
Call to Order:
Coulter called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Consideration of the Minutes from the Apri121 2015 Meeting Date:
Motion Hanrahan, seconded by Townsend. Motion passed 7-0.
New Business
Names of Awardsfor Breakfast
Sandler, Helling and Kinnaman requested for the Human Rights Commission to rename the
Lifetime Achievement Award the Heather Shank Lifetime Achievement Award. The reason for
the request is because Heather Shank, former Human Rights Coordinator, has and continues to
commit her life to Human Rights and has been a pioneer in the field. Townsend suggested that it
be renamed the Heather Shank Human Rights Lifetime Achievement Award so that future
recipients of the award know her contribution to the community. Heather Shank will also be a
recipient of the award at the Breakfast scheduled for October 28.
Motion Olmstead, seconded by Ghoneim. Motion passed 7-0.
Vendor Request 2015 Safe Summer Kick Offl. (May 28 and May 29)
The Commission will participate in this event being held at two locations Wetherby (May 28) and
Pheasant Ridge (May 29). There is no fee to participate in these events. The Commission will provide
financial support for both events in the amount of $50 each.
Motion Hanrahan, seconded by Olmstead. Motion passed 7-0.
Vendor Request for Juneteenth Celebration (June 27)
The Commission will participate in this event being held at the Robert A. Lee Recreational Center.
Motion Olmstead, seconded by Townsend. Motion passed 7-0.
Participation Request Coralville 4'kFest Parade (July 4)
Commissioners choose not to participate in this event.
Vendor Request for Johnson County Americans with Disabilities Act Celebration (July 25)
Ghoneim will staff the Commission table for an hour at this event and Olmstead who is participating in
several of the activities at the event will assist when time allows. The cost to participate is $25.
Motion Townsend, seconded by Hanrahan. Motion passed 7-0.
The Commission chose to support and partner with this celebration by helping to spread the word and
advertise.
Motion Hanrahan, seconded by Retish. Motion passed 7-0.
The Commission is waiting to hear back from Access 2 Independence to see whether a collaboration on a
Disability Advocate Award which would be given at the event is possible.
Proclamations
Townsend will accept a Juneteenth Proclamation on behalf of the Commission at the June 16 Council
meeting.
Olmstead will accept the Americans with Disabilities Celebration Proclamation on behalf of the
Commission and the Johnson County Americans with Disabilities Act Celebration at the June 16 meeting
date.
Funding Request Form
The form will go into effect July 1. Retish would like to see the Commission establish a hierarchy of how
things are funded. For example, requests by University of Iowa organizations should be reviewed to see if
there are funding sources available to that organization through the University of Iowa prior to the
Commission providing any funding.
Commission Action Plan 2015
See Hart's memo in packet for May 19, 2015 for update on educational programming.
See Ghoneim's memo in packet for May 19, 2015 for update on educational programming.
Hanrahan is working on reducing the listening post participant form to two pages. Hanrahan will use the
Juneteenth event as a listening post to solicit information/feedback from the community.
Fair Lending Training (April 30)
Bowers reported that this training which is the first outreach done to area banks by the Commission was
at capacity and well received by those in attendance.
United Action for Youth LGBTQ Summit (May 9)
Hanrahan who organized this event said there were over 60 participants. Topics discussed at the event
included School Safe Zones and gender neutral restrooms. The plan is to do a follow up summit within
the next year.
Youth Award (May 13)
Commissioners noted the job well done at the event this year. Recipients were down this year and
Commissioners will work on doing additional outreach to the community next year.
Job & Volunteer Fairs
The Construction and Trade Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, May 26 at Mercer Aquatic Center.
Education Subcommittee
Retish has set up a meeting between the Iowa City Community School District Equity Director and the
head of the University of Iowa Education Department to discuss ways the University can assist in
recruiting educators for the Iowa City Community School District.
Retish left meeting at 6:41 p.m.
Making Iowa City a Human Rights Community
The subcommittee is working to build community support before taking to the Council. Olmstead is
meeting with Council Member Throgmorton about the initiative in the near future.
Building Communities
Townsend updated Commissioners on the Iowa City Community School District's new boundary lines.
University of Iowa Center for Human Rights Board
A meeting was held on April 30. The Commission will hold its November meeting at the Center due to
remodeling at City Hall during that time. The meeting will most likely be held at the University of Iowa
Capital Centre.
Reports of Commissioners
Ghoneim reported that the Americans Civil Liberties Union -Iowa Chapter recently met with the Iowa
City Police Chief to discuss body cameras.
Olmstead reported that he and Ghoneim are both a part of a new Gazette News Writers Program. The
group takes a subject each month and writes about it from a pro/con perspective. He also reports that he
and the City's ADA Coordinator have been working on a program to improve curb cuts around the City.
Adjournment: 7:24 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting — June 16, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
Stefanie Bowers
From:
Allen, John S <john-allen@uiowa.edu>
Sent:
Monday, May 18, 2015 4:42 PM
To:
Stefanie Bowers
Cc:
Sandler, Leonard
Subject:
Heather Shank
Dear Stefanie,
I just ran into Jon Khmamon at the law school a few minutes ago. He said that the Commission is considering
whether to name an award for Heather Shank. I think it is a wonderful idea. Heather has been an incredible
voice for human rights.
I first met Heather when she was a law student in our legal clinic in the early 1990s. I supervised her work on
behalf of an inmate at Fort Madison who brought a civil rights law suit against various prison officials. No
doubt I have forgotten much from those times, but I remember distinctly Heather's work. I suggested that she
do a time line of events so that we could begin to build a narrative of the events that led up to our client's
complaint. She thought that was a good idea. Perhaps a week or two later, she showed up with a huge scroll of
paper. She had poured over hundreds of pages of records maintained by the prison, statements from witnesses,
and memos of discussions with our client. She reconstructed the sequence of events on this scroll. As I
unraveled it, I discovered that its length was roughly equivalent to the perimeter of our clinic. I just stepped out
into our work space to get a sense of what that is. Our work space is 30 feet by 45 feet, so the scroll was 150
feet long. I had never seen anything like it, nor have I seen anything like it since. She then proceeded to
advance a novel legal theory on behalf of the client.
I have had involvement in discrimination cases for about three decades, a period we might divide into the pre -
Heather era and the post -Heather era. I saw Heather transform how a case was developed by the
Commission. She brought the same level of dedication and thoroughness that I had seen in her work in our
clinic to the job as coordinator. I do not mean this as a criticism of any of her predecessors, but Heather brought
the quality of investigations to a new level that surpasses the work that I have seen done by any human rights
agency. She was committed to getting it right. She understood the important rights at stake — the rights of both
the complainants and the persons and businesses called before the agency. In her mind, this required carefully
planned interviews of witnesses, transcriptions of key interviews, pulling together all the relevant documents,
and a careful legal analysis of the claims presented. She viewed the interests involved as too important to just
process a file. All of us in Iowa City have been the beneficiaries of Heather's tireless (some might say
relentless) work for the agency.
I know that you are aware of the work she did in bringing about the addition of gender identity as a protected
status under the ordinance. I suppose that some viewed that as controversial at the time, but Heather has the
wonderful capacity to speak comfortably and honestly about difficult topics. I have never seen her back down
from fear of the other person's reaction. She helped Iowa City be a leader on this issue rather than a follower.
Those of us who know Heather know her as kind, compassionate, empathetic, and caring. It turns out that she is
also tough as nails when it comes to issues of fairness and justice. She listens to people and helps them find
their voice as they seek to vindicate their rights.
Heather is an extraordinary person and has done much for this community and beyond.
Warm regards,
John Allen
Stefanie Bowes
From:
Linda Kopping
Sent:
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 12:34 PM
To:
Stefanie Bowers
Subject:
Renaming the Lifetime Achievement Award
Hello Stefanie:
Please forward this message to the members of the Human Rights Commission.
Thank you,
Linda
Dear Commission Members:
I am writing to encourage you to rename the Lifetime Achievement Award to honor former Human Rights
Coordinator, Heather Shank. The new title would be The Heather Shank Lifetime Achievement Award.
I have known Heather for thirty years and throughout that time she has been a selfless advocate for human rights
on a personal and professional level.
I fast met Heather when we worked together as Registered Nurses in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Heather was an advocate for her patients as well as their nurse. On more
than one occasion she spoke -up to address questionably ethical behavior of other professionals towards patients.
Yes, it was the right thing to do, but go back thirty years and think about a nurse filing a complaint about a
physician's conduct. She put her job on the line —and in one case her personal safety —more than once to make
sure patients were treated with the respect and dignity they deserved.
Eventually Heather left nursing and went back to the University. No one has ever worked harder to get through
law school. Not because she was academically challenged, because she was facing new, serious, physical challenges.
It would have been so easy for her to give up, but she pushed forward in order to pursue her dream of getting a
legal degree and using it to address social injustice.
When Heather was hired as the City of Iowa City Human Rights Coordinator she was thrilled. It was truly her
dream job. Major aspects of this position, such as pursuing fair treatment and equal rights, mirrored the
fundamental values by which she lived. It was a good fit.
The record of her accomplishments while working as the Human Rights Coordinator speaks for itself. Besides
working on cases and with the Commission, she increased the visibility of the office, enhanced and expanded
programming, produced educational videos, reached out to under -represented segments of the community, spoke
to anyone who would listen about human rights, organized and sponsored job fairs, and many, many other similar
accomplishments.
There is an expression used that someone who is so thoughtful or considerate of others will "give you the shirt off
their back." It is a figure of speech. Not in Heather's case though. Heather really would give you the shirt off her
back if she thought you were cold and homeless. That is the kind of person she is.
I hope you will look favorably upon this request.
Respectfully Submitted,
Linda Kopping
5640 Lower West Branch Rd. SE
West Branch, IA 52358
Linda Kopping lCoordinatorl Senior Center)
28 South Linn Stj Iowa City, IA 52240
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From:
Susan Shullaw <susan@susanshullaw.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 2:32 PM
To:
Stefanie Bowers
Subject:
Heather Shank award proposal
Stephanie, I am writing to voice my strong support of the proposal to name the Human Rights Commission's
Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of Heather Shank, who served as Iowa City's Human Rights
Coordinator from August 1994 to December 2005.
Heather has been a personal friend since the early 1990s, when she was completing her education at the UI
College of Law and beginning her work in private practice. Even then, it was clear that Heather's primary aim
in earning a law degree was to give voice to the powerless, and to fight the human rights abuses she had
observed in her own life. From being bullied as child, to witnessing the mistreatment of patients during her
tenure as a nurse, Heather's experiences served to deepen her passionate commitment to working on behalf of
justice and fairness. When she was offered the job of Human Rights Coordinator, it was one of those fortuitous
"right person, right time, right place" moments, and the City could not have hired a more energetic and
visionary human rights champion.
In my view, it is Heather's far-reaching vision of what human rights could and should be in our community —
and her desire that Iowa City become a model for others to follow — that makes the naming of this award in her
honor so appropriate.
The old phrase, "Think globally, act locally," describes much of Heather's work: She was determined to
achieve justice for individual clients here in Iowa City, but she was equally devoted to putting Iowa City on the
map as a pace -setting community where human rights are in all ways respected, observed, and celebrated. To
achieve the latter purpose, she functioned as a one -woman PR and outreach machine, speaking to schools,
community organizations, corporate gatherings, and any other group she could interest in the cause of
promoting human rights. She held regular film screenings and other events to which the public was invited, and
I can recall many, many instances when, despite her frail health, she could be found distributing posters to local
businesses (and affixing them to light posts) to encourage public attendance. She was never content with the
status quo and was highly proactive, seeking to expand the impact of the Human Rights Commission to multiple
under -served populations, from the LGBT community to recent immigrants from Somalia. Other supporters
have no doubt written to you about the film she produced on transgender issues, which was cited by former
New York City mayor Ed Koch and shown at major human rights conventions around the nation.
Heather has received numerous honors in the past, including the City's own Human Rights Award (2002), the
Iowa City Pride Committee Legacy Award (2005), and the annual Friends of Iowa Civil Rights Award in 2005,
among others. But to attach Heather's name to the Lifetime Achievement Award means that her remarkable
legacy will live on to inspire future generations. The Heather Shank Lifetime Achievement Award will set the
highest possible standard, and will encourage future award -winners to emulate Heather's example as a true
champion for human rights — to dream bigger, work harder, and accept nothing less than (as we all leamesl to
pledge in grade school) "justice for all." n 4(1) ) , a
Thank you for your consideration,
Susan Shullaw
719 North Johnson Street
Iowa City IA 52245
susannususanshullaw.com
Human Rights Commission
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Ali Ahmed
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June 2015 Packet Information
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Agenda Item 4a
Local disability advocates work to bring updated handicap
signs to Augusta
By: Laura Warren - Email
Updated: Tue 2:18 PM, May 12, 2015
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News 12 at 6 o' clock/ April 30, 2015
AUGUSTA, Ga.--For people living with disabilities, handicapped signs are a daily reminder of their
impairment. That's why, Shelia Kitchens is glad the old school sign is getting a face lift.
"Just by making a small change, it provokes conversations to make bigger changes," says Kitchens.
The traditional handicap sign is getting an upgrade to a new, more active 1. looking symbol. It's part
of a nationwide movement called the 'Accessible loon Project.'
"Basically the goal with the accessible icon project is to change the perception," says Jordan
Chambliss, Special Projects Coordinator with Walton Options L,.
It's a perception Kitchens has battled for more than 20 years, trying to change the stigmas attached
to her wheelchair.
"It's not because people are trying to be offensive. It's more of a lack of knowledge. So, this
presents an opportunity to say, okay this is a person moving in motion in a wheelchair, what can
they do?" she says.
Chambliss is working W with lawmakers to try to get Augusta, and hopefully the state, to adopt the
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new icon.
"It has only been used up in the Northeast, so my goal for the Accessible �i, Icon Project is to bring it
to Augusta, and make Augusta the flagship city," she says.
She's hoping the symbol will be a way to help %, all of us look at people with disabilities in a new
light.
"It says they are active, able, engaged. That their mobility iL device does not define who they are,"
she says.
For Kitchens, "It makes a conversation...'Why did they change it?' Then, I can explain, and say why
we changed it. It's about perception."
A picture is worth a thousand words, and Shelia is hoping this symbol will be worth even more.
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Agenda Item 4b
Stefanie Bowes
From:
Stefanie Bowers
Sent:
Thursday, May 28, 2015 2:26 PM
To:
Stefanie Bowers
Subject:
Request from CIVIC
Commissioners,
The Council for International Visitors has a group coming in July ano woultl like to have them meet
with Commissioners (4 or under) on Community IN and the educational initiatives the Commission
has done for those without legal status or unable to find resources.
The group will also be meeting with local attorneys and representatives from the Center for Worker
Justice during their visit here as well. The date and time for the visit with the Commission is Tuesday,
July 21 from 9-10:15. 1 will arrange for a meeting room once it is determined that we have
Commissioners who wish to participate. Please let me know as soon as possible.
Thanks,
Stefanie
Agenda Item 5a
CITY OF IOWA CITY
HUMIN nears COMMISSION
Action Plan
January 2015 — December 2015
Adopted January 20, 2015
A goal setting session was held on October 2, 2014, at the Eastside Recycling
Environmental Education Center. The following Commissioners were in attendance and
participated at this meeting: Harry Olmstead (Chair), Andrea Cohen (Vice -Chair),
Shams Ghoneim, Paul Relish, Stella Hart, All Ahmed, Orville Townsend Sr., and lam
Hanrahan. Also in attendance was Human Rights Coordinator Stefanie Bowers.
Commissioner Joe D. Coulter was unable to attend. What follows is the prioritization of
initiatives identified at the goal setting session. The initiatives will be reviewed by the
Commission at its monthly meetings on a quarterly basis.
N-GOING INITIATIVES
Human Rights BmaMst.
Youth Awards.
Job Fair.
Collaboration with community organizations & groups.
Participation In community events.
Sponsor professional development programs.
ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES
Continue sub -committees.
Initiate more educational programs and outreach programs from trends reported in the
Annual Report or the Equity Report.
Increase participation of all Commissioners in Commission sponsored events, programs
and outreach.
Pale;.
Outreach to Hold
filmNanrahan
Ondhe Foster
Community
Community Ustening
Townsend Sr., Commuedy
Ports
Stem Hart Dlahlgue &
Community
Engagement
Outreach to
Presets
Jae D. Coultm
Paul Kalish
Maintain
Council
Council
Proclamations
Positive
Provide
Relationship
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Upcoming
Council
Programs
Events
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Educational
Events on
Stella
Harry
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Community
Events for the
Affordable,
Olmstead
Engagement,
Community
Universal, &
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Outreach
Housing
Educational
Presentations
Shams
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All Ahmed
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Community
Agenda Item 5ai
Stefanie Bowers
From:
Stella Hart <stella.d.hart@gmail.com>
Sent:
Friday, June 05, 2015 12:39 PM
To:
Stefanie Bowers
Subject:
HRC Report
Hi Stefanie,
I would like to discuss the same report I submitted for the last HRC meeting (that I was unable to attend due to
being out of town) at the upcoming meeting. Do you need me to resend the document?
Thank you!
Stella
Stefatie Bowen
From: Ste9aHart amAa.d.hart®pmeNmma
lard: SatuWW,MaY09.20158:19PM
To: Stafwde Bowers
Sublsal: Ra: Suboommfte Report
Hi Stefanie,
Here is my report for the Education Programming Subcommittee
The HRC will sponsor a five and open to the public commaaity discussion on the status of affordable housing
and homelessness in Iowa City this fall (date TBD).
Potential panelists:
- A representative from the Housing Authority
A representative from Habitat for Humanity
A representative from the Housing Fellowship
A representative from Shelter House
- A representative from the JoCo Affordable Housing Task Forca/Coalitions
For the location, my first thought is the downtown public h%rary, but I would like to discuss this with my
fellow commissioners in case they have other ideas.
As for as the Juneteenth Subcommittee Report, I plan on attending the neat planning session (date TBD,
sometime in May). Has the HR office received any contest submissions?
Reminder: I will not be able to attend the May HRC meeting, I will be in New York with my family.
Best,
Stella
On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 3:28 PM, Stefanie Bowers 4Stefanie-Bowers(Aiowa-dtv ore> wrote:
Another friendly reminder that at the last meeting Commissioners spoke of making better use of meeting time
by submitting updates for monthly items on the agenda in the information packet. Please note that I would need
any updates by this Tuesday. To date I have only received one update. An email sent to me with a summary of
any updates or information you want the Commission to know about would work as well.
Here is the list of things that updates can be provided on:
Education Programming Update (Hart)
Education Outreach Update (Ghoneim)
Community Outreach (Hamahan)
Making Iowa City a Human Rights Community (Olmstead, Coulter, Hanrahan) —Received
Juneteenth (June 27) (Hart, Olmstead)
Job/Volunteer Fair (Relish)
Education (Relish, Olmstead, Coulter)
Building Communities (Townsend)
University of Iowa Center for Human Rights Board (Ghoneim, Ohnstead)
Thanks!
Stefanie
From: Stefanie Bowels
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 9:20 AM
To: Stefanie Bowers
Subject: Subcommittee Reports
This is a friendly reminder that any subcommittee reports for the Commission meeting of May 19 will need to
be sent to me no later than Tuesday, May 12 by 5.
Thanks,
Stefanie
Agenda Item 5aii
Stefwfie Bowels
From: Shams Ghoneim <shamsghoneim@mchsi.com>
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2015 2:56 PM
To: Stefanie Bowers
Subject: Re: June Subcommittee Reports
Hi Stefanie;
As you may recall I address CRC on June 17,2015.
Many thanks
Have a great week.
Best regards
Shams
On Jun 1, 2015, at 10:48 AM, Stefanie Bowers wrote:
This is a friendly reminder that any subcommittee reports for the Commission meeting of June 16 will need to
be sent to me no later than Tuesday. June 9 at S.Please recall we are asking for reports ahead of time to be
placed in the packet to make more efficient use of Commission meeting time. Reports do not need to be formal
and can be a simple email.
Here is the list of things that updates can be provided on:
Education Programming Update (Hart)
Education Outreach Update (Ghoneim)
Community Outreach (Hanrahan)
Making Iowa City a Human Rights Community (Olmstead, Coulter, Hanrahan)
Juneteenth (June 27) (Hart, Olmstead)
JobNolunteer Fair (Retish)
Education (Retish, Olmstead, Hanrahan)
Building Communities (Townsend)
University of Iowa Center for Human Rights Board (Ghoneim, Olmstead)
Thanks!
Stefanie
June 2015 Commission
Correspondence
L Tim I.INwERSI'lYOP Im
CENTER FOR
HUMAN RIGHTS
May 12, 2015
Stefanie Bowers
City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Stefanie,
We are most grateful to the Human Rights Commission for the check for $250 which arrived a
few days ago. This will be very helpful to us as we continue to plan Bryan Stevenson's visit to
Iowa City on October 4. We would like to have his talk at 2pm but are waiting to know his travel
arrangements. Please watch our website and that of City of Literature for details as the event
approaches. We plan to release preliminary information this week as a "save -the -date" notice.
We have greatly benefited from partnering on this project and others with the Iowa City Human
Rights Commission over the years and hope we can continue to do so as long as possible. If you
can think of events or activities that you think would be beneficial with the topics in lust Mercy,
please contact me with your suggestions.
Thank you,
I am
Joan Nashelsky, MLS
Program Coordinator
UI Center for Human Rights
College of Law Office: 320 Melrose Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Central Campus Office: 1120 University Capitol Centre Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Tel 319-335-3900 Fax 319-335-1340 www.ulchr.org
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CfTY OF IOWA CITY
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 14, 2015
To: Geoff Fruin, Assistant City Manager
From: Stefanie Bowers, Equity Director
Re: Diversity Implementation Update and Status on Racial Equity and Diversity Initiative.
This memo serves as an update for the ongoing staff responsibilities of the Ad Floc Diversity
Committee's recommendations that were adopted by way of resolution in June of 2013. It also
provides the most recent activity on the 2013 Equity Report Action Plan and the Racial Equity
and Diversity Initiatives adopted by resolution in February of 2015.
Diversity Implementation Form
The recommendations set forth by the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee in the spring of 2013 and
implemented by a City Council resolution in June of 2013 have been reported out in what staff
tensed the diversity implementation form (DIF). The DIF is a table that provides the Ad Hoc
Diversity Committee's recommendations and the status of these recommendations. Although
the DIF works well for reporting on the status of the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Diversity
Committee, over time it has become less effective in providing updates for ongoing
recommendations or for adding new initiatives that the City has adopted since June of 2013.
Due to this issue, staff will redesign the existing DIF.
A new and improved DIF is a staff priority. Staff plans on working with the Government Alliance
on Race and Equity (GARE) in creating a "reporting our mechanism/DIF that is user friendly to
the community and to City Council. It will also allow for recommendations, actions plans or
initiatives to be categorized by area and provide outcomes and any timelines related to the
recommendation, action plan or Initiative.
Quarterly Update on the Diversity Implementations of the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee
The Police Department is participating in community outreach, community policing models,
cultural competency training and community partnerships. The Police Department has also
extended outreach to educate community members on knowing their rights under the law. A
complete list of the Police Department's activities follows this memo (DIF Renortkw for 1CPD tat
Quarter 2015).
2013 Equity Report Action Plan and the 2015 Racial Equity and Dhrorsity Initiative
The first Council Listening Post was held on May 7 at the Iowa City Public Library
Meeting Room A. Mayor Hayek and Mayor Pro-Tem Mims represented the Council.
Approximately a dozen community members were in attendance.
The City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Police Chief and Equity Director along with
representatives from the Black Voices Project, the Coalition for Racial Justice, the Iowa
City Commission on Human Rights, and the Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa
have met twice for roundtable discussions. The roundtables have been very helpful to
staff in terms of providing input on city programs and services. Advice from participants
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of the roundtable led to the translation of Resolution 15-57, which approves the 2013
Equity Report Action Plan and the 2015 Racial Equity Diversity Initiative, into Arabic,
Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
The first roundtable saw many topics discussed—polioe, education, and employment At
the most recent roundtable participants developed a list of topics to be discussed in the
future. it was decided that the May roundtable topic will be on communication and ways
the City can best spread the word to the community on City services, policies, programs,
and events. This topic was selected first because communication is essential in terms of
all that we do as a community and as a city.
The Police have expanded Coffee with a Cop to different areas of the community
including most recently at the Broadway Neighborhood Center. In the future, Coffee with
a Cop will include a Spanish speaking officer present as schedules permit.
The Police Department is still awaiting a response from the United States Department of
Justice on their inquiry to participate in the Building Community Trust and Justice
Program.
• The Police Department offers ride alongs to members of the community who wish to
participate in order to encourage relationship building and trust between law
enforcement and the community it serves.
• The expansion of body -mounted cameras within the Police Department and the
development of appropriate rules and regulations for the use of the technology will be
presented by the Police Department in a separate memo to the City Council at a future
date. Staff will pursue public education about cameras and related policies in the coming
months.
• The Police Department continues to participate in the study on disproportionate minority
contact (DMC) in traffic stops with Dr. Bamum of St. Ambrose University. Dr. Barnum will
report on the most recent data (2013 and 2014) at a future City Council work session
planned for either late fall or winter, depending on Dr. Barnum's schedule.
• Staff is unaware of any conversations or actions related to encouraging the expansion of
the Citizens Police Review Board to other jurisdictions within Johnson County.
A program has been produced by City Channel 4 staff that explains the history and
function of the Citizens Police Review Board.
Later in May, the name of the Board will be changed to the Community Police Review
Board per the recommendation of the City Charter Review Commission to discontinue
the use of the word `citizen" whenever possible.
The annual Citizens Police Review Board Community Forum was held at the Iowa City
Public Library Meeting Room A on April 28. The forum had approximately 20 attendees.
The purpose of the forum is to hear community members' views on the policies,
practices and procedures of the Police Department.
In the summer of 2015, the City Manager will review his role in the Citizens Police
Review Board complaint process. Specifically, as it relates to his participation in the
Interviews of officers accused of misconduct. The original recommendation requires for
the City Manager to conduct this review to ensure It is producing the intended results.
• Staff of Transit, Parks and Recreation and Human Rights participated in a training on
Intercultural Communications. Moving from Conflicts to Collaborations in January.
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Approximately 60 City staff participated in training on Diversity in the Workplace in
February.
Staff of Human Rights, Human Resources, Police, and Transit participated in a While
Privilege training conducted by Dr. Eddie Moore Jr, in February. Currently, the Human
Rights and Human Resources Departments are working with Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. in
scheduling implicit bias training to all City staff by the end of 2015.
Staff of the Communications, Police, and Human Rights Departments participated in
Building Our Global Community with the University of Iowa International Center in April.
On May 4, the Police Chief, Neighborhood Services Coordinator and Equity Director
traveled to Dane County, Wisconsin to most with Dane County officials on jail diversion
programs, disproportionate minority contact, and a restorative justice program that Dane
County officials will be. launching soon and focuses primarily on lower income
neighborhoods. The trip was planned by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors.
• Staff has supported, attended or participated in community activities and programs that
support City goals of engaging with members of historically underrepresented groups.
On January 19 City Council members and staff of the Human Rights and Police
Departments attended the Martin Luther King Jr. Stride Toward Progress event at Grant
Wood Elementary.
In February, the Police Department participated in the Adopt a Cop initiative with the
Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Alumnae Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity's Youth
Leadership League.
Representatives of the Racial Coalition for Justice, The Dream Center and staff of the
Police and Human Rights Deparbments viewed a webinar on Race, Community and
Policing: Working within Police Departments to Achieve Racial Equity.
More recently, representatives from the City Council, City Manager's Office, Fire and
Police Departments attended a luncheon hosted by The Kingdom Center upon the
Invitation of Pastor V. Sterling Allen.
Some upcoming acilvfies and events include City staff attending and also serving as
vendors at the 5th Annual Iowa City Juneteenth Celebration. City staff including the Fire
and Police Chiefs will also attend a fellowship at New Creations International Church by
Invitation of Pastor Anthony Smith.
In April, Johnson County passed a resolution for the creation of Community Identification
Cards (CID). The City will partner in the further refinement of the procedures and
application of use for the CID and will participate financially.
City staff has been in communications with Julie Nelson of GARE and are working out
the details of a Memorandum of Agreement. GARE's Racial Equity Scorecard requires
the assistance, data and resources of other municipalities and entities in the Johnson
County area. City staff will reach out to those municipalities asking them to join GARE.
• The City Clerk has been including the meeting minutes of the Criminal Justice
Coordinating Committee of Johnson County in City Council Information Packets.
The City has been collecting data on the race and ethnicity of individuals who apply for
employment with the City through the new MUNIS Enterprise Resource Planning
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System. The data is voluntarily submitted by the applicant. The data started being
collected January 1 and will be collected through umber 31 of this year and reported
on in 2016.
On February 24, the City sponsored a seasonal employment fair at Mercer Park Aquatic
Center (Mercer). Over 50 individuals attended this event. Brochures were available to
attendees that explained collective bargaining and civil service. The City used its
recently created diversity email list -serve to send out notice and mailings of this job fair
to a larger segment of the Iowa City population. Complimentary bus passes were
available to those who needed transportation to attend.
Parks and Recreation held a job fair on March 25 at Mercer for those looking for summer
or year round part time positions with the Department. The fair ran from 6-8 p.m. that
evening. It was advertised at many locations in Iowa City including City High, West High,
Tate High, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, Mayor's Youth Empowerment
Program, the City's website and social media. Nine applications were received from
participants. Parks and Recreation will host additional seasonal employment fairs with
interviews conducted onsite in the future.
The City has been collecting data on the race and ethnicity of individuals who apply for
appointments on City boards/commissions through a voluntary survey that is a part of
the application. The data started being collected January 1 and will be collected through
December 31 of this year and reported on in 2016.
The Equity Director has been conducting training with current City board/commission
members on how to increase the racial and ethnic applicant pool of those who apply for
their respective boards/oommissions. To date trainings have been completed with the
Library Board of Trustees, Citizens Police Review Board, Parks and Recreation
Commission and the Public Art Advisory Committee.
City staff plan on working with GARE In the creation of a racial equity impact review tool
for City budgets, programs, policies and services. Staff has collected preliminary
information from other jurisdictions working on racial equity and using a racial equity
impact review tool.
The Police and Fire Departments have collaborated with Diversity Focus this year in
sponsoring the Youth Explorer program. The program, which commenced in March has
two primary goals: 1) establish and create meaningful relationships between youth in this
community and law enforoement/fire fighters; and 2) expose youth to careers in both
departments with the hope of encouraging them to explore careers in either field. For
further information on the Youth Explorer Program. see D1F Report/no for 1CPC fat
Quarter 2015.
• To increase awareness of the options available to file complaints of discrimination
against the Police Department or other City services, programs or operations, the Police
have participated in educational programs to increase community knowledge of one's
rights and options under the law. see DIF Rewding for ICPC 1st Quarter 2015.
The Human Rights Office recently completed its biannual mailing to area agencies which
included brochures and pamphlets in English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic
called Know Your Right& Mailings also included the brochure for the Citizens Police
Review Board (English and Spanish).
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A voice-over advertisement for the Human Rights Department in Spanish was recently
produced by City Cable Channel 4. The advertisement provides contact information to
persons who believe they have been discriminated against here in Iowa City.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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I'm writing this update as a follow-up to earlier discussions regarding Johnson County's goal of
implementing a Community Identification Card program. The aim of the plan is to assist residents to
access the many services and amenities in our community and to be a welcoming community for all our
residents. Johnson County has now passed its resolution of support and work is beginning on the
program details.
The program will be overseen by Johnson County officials and staff. The initial rollout will be timed to
coincide with the July 4th Independence Day holiday.
The physical cards themselves will have layered security. The Johnson County seal will be impressed
into the card material itself, and a color overlay of the Johnson County logo will be added, along with
citizen photo, date of birth, and address.
Cards will be produced by Armstrong Systems & Consulting Co., vendors for the University of Iowa's
MUM -Purpose student ID cards. They have experience in creating cards that are secure from easy
copying for misuse.
The basic plan for the card is that it will be good for 4 years for adults; 2 years for children (so they can
have pictures that more adequately reflect their faces as they grow and change). Cost will be $8.00 for
adults; $4.00 for children. If a card holler moves, they will be able to get a replacement card to reflect
their accurate address at a cost of $2.00— and will be directed to do so within 30 days.
documentation to receive a card must be produced all over again.
Renewals of the cards will cost the same: $8.00/adults and $4.00/children. If a card is lost, the
Residents will present proof of identity and proof of address to obtain the cards. The list of required
documents as proof of identity to receive the card include but may not be limited to either: One of the
following: a U.S. or foreign passport; a U.S. driver's license; a U.S. state non -driver's identification card; a
U.S. Permanent Resident card (commonly known as a 'green card'); birth certificate or a consular
identification card ("CID");
or
Two of the following documents, provided that an applicant presents at least one form of ID displaying
their photograph and date of birth: a national identification card with photo, name, address, date of birth, and expiration date; a current foreign driver's license; a U.S. or foreign military identification card; a
current visa issued by a government agency; a U.S. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
authorization letter; an identification card issued by an Iowa educational institution, including elementary,
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middle, secondary, and post -secondary schools; a certified copy of a U.S. or foreign birth certificate; a
Social Security card.
Applicants aged thirteen or under may alternatively present an official medical record and/or official
school record to establish identity under this program, provided that at least one of the two forms of
identification presented shall display the applicant's date of birth.
The items required to prove residency in order to obtain the card will include one of the following,
provided the item includes both the applicant's name and a residential address located within Johnson
County, Iowa: a utility bill dated within the last 30 days; written verification issued by a hospital health
clinic or social services agency that receives County funding confirming at least fifteen days residency
With the last 30 days; a local property tax statement for the present year; mortgage payment receipt
dated within the last 30 days; current rental agreement; current receipt for paying lot rent for a mobile
home; a bank account statement dated within the last 30 days; proof of a minor currently enrolled in a
school within Johnson County; an employment pay stub dated within the last 30 days; a federal or state
income tax or refund statement dated within the last 30 days; an insurance bill (homeowner's, renter's,
health, life, or automobile) dated within the last 30 days. Residency of minors may be validated by
parents, provided that the parent or guardian himself or herself would be eligible for a Community ID
Card.
This is just a basic description of the requirements. The Community ID working committee will finalize all
requirements for proving identity and residency in the coming weeks. Training of county staff and officials
will be carried out by the card vendor and others with knowledge on identifying documents, with oversight
from the County Attorney.
Given that the card is being produced at the request of leaders in our faith, law enforcement, business,
and immigrant communities, we hope you will support the effort by passing your own resolution of support
as a city government located within Johnson County. We encourage you to accept this Community ID for
city services and contact with law enforcement. Your support will make the card more meaningful. It will
be an important part of this process of strengthening our communities, our security, and the dignity of our
citizens. Financial support for the equipment and materials necessary is also appreciated.
Efforts will begin to secure local financial institutions and other businesses as Community ID Card
supporters — window stickers of support will be made available to all supporting business entities to
display. We ask that you encourage local businesses in your city to participate in the program.
The Community ID may not be used in Johnson County for proof of age for purchasing alcohol or
tobacco, or entering establishments with age restrictions. Nor may the Community ID be used for
services that state or federal law restricts, such as voting.
Please call me if you have further questions. We anticipate an initial rollout production and distribution of
over 2,000 cards with our July 4th event. Ilook forward to your support, and thank you for your
consideration.
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Johnson County Board of Supervisors
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CITY OF SWISHER
RESOLUTION NO. 2015- Do
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR
CITY OF SWISHER AND JOHNSON COUNTY
WHEREAS City of Swisher desires to be a welcoming community to all people, and
WHEREAS having a valid form of identification is crucial for accessing some basic
public and private sector services including securing employment, opening a bank
account, cashing a check, renting a home or apartment, identifying yourself to law
enforcement, accessing medical care, and gaining access to certain public services; and
WHEREAS not all members of our community are able to obtain a State issued Driver's
License or Non -Operator's Identification Card because of lack of specified documents
due to natural disaster, immigration or otherwise, and
WHEREAS a Community Identification Card will enable residents of our county to have
proof of the identity and address; and
WHEREAS a Johnson County Community Identification Card could be more easily
recognized and accepted by local governments and businesses;
WHEREAS a Community Identification Card will enhance public safety by encouraging
card holders to report crimes to law enforcement in an efficient manner and without
concern of not being able to identify themselves or being investigated themselves for not
having an ID;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Swisher supports establishment of the
Johnson County Community Identification Card.
Johnson County will provide staff, training and materials to produce the Community ID.
Other entities may also provide staff and other support to the program.
The Community ID will be purchased through Johnson County.
The card will be recognized as valid identification for City and County services for residents of
Johnson County for which card holders may be entitled.
Absent a specified reason not to accept the identification, City and Johnson County departments
and officials will accept the Community Identification Card as valid identification.
However, the card may not be used as proof of age to obtain alcohol or cigarettes or enter
establishment with age restrictions.
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Holders of the Community Identification Card may be entitled to benefits and discounts
at area businesses as identified in promotional materials.
On the 111h day of May 2015, at a regular meeting of the Swisher City Council, Swisher, Iowa,
Councilperson S Ue introduced RESOLUTION NO. 2015- 10, and made a motion for
approval. The motion was seconded by Councilperson H �n c t c t� .
Roll Call Vote
Absent
Aye
Nay
Abstain
Sandra Fults
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Mary Oudenkauf
Angie Hinrichs
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Mike Stagg
Larry Svec
Motion Cci r tied
WHEREUPON, the Mayor declared that RESOLUTION 2015- ),0 , be adopted and signified
his approval of the same by affixing his signature thereto.
PASSED, by the Council on the I lih day of May 2015, and approved by the Mayor on the 11 `h
day of May 2015.
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Thursday, June 4,1-3pm
2520D University Capitol Centre
200 South Capitol St.
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Culturally Responsive Health Care in Iowa Conference
Friday, June 5, 2014
Sheraton Hotel, Iowa City
www. medlcine.uiowa.edu/cme
Invisible Faces
The lived experience of Latins in E. low through
artwork explarin9 themes of identity and migration.
Friday, June Ah, 5:00-8:00pm
Public Space One, 120 N. Dubuque St.
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Contact 1-331-889
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June 5-7, Downtown Iowa City
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AAMC Disability Weidner Series
10 Separating Fact from Fiction: Debunking Disability
Myths and Addressing Legitimate Concerns
Wednesday, June 101h, 2:00.3:00pm, MERF 1185
Contact lane[-niebuhr@uiowa edu to team how to
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Sweet Salsa
Saturday, June 13, 6:00pm
Ped Mall, Iowa City
MUSICK
June 17-20
Downtown Iowa City
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LGIJTQ Pride Senior prom
Theme: Over the Rainbow
Friday, June 19t%7:00pm, The Senior Center
28 S. Linn St., Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
L9 June 19—July 4
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luneteenth Celebration Day— Cedar Rapids
June 20, 5:30-7:30pm
Adult Education Day, Glovick Center, 12245 h Street SE
June 22, 20:00am-2:00pm
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Iowa City Pride
Saturday, June 200
12:00pm - Pride Parade in Downtown Iowa City
12:00-6:00pm Pride Festival, Ped Mall
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luneteenth Celebration —Iowa City
Saturday, June 27, 12:00-6:00pm
Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St, Iowa
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Iowa Irish Fest
July 31-August 2, Downtown Waterloo
www.lowairishfestcom
Save the date
Summer of the Arts Festivals
Downtown Iowa City
Iowa Cltylazz Festival —July 3-5
Iowa Soul Festival —September 19-21
www.summerofthezrts.ore
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
Webinars
Writing Sclertce
July 14, 21, 28, and August 4, 2pm
Email medicine-diversity@uiowa edu for enrollment
details.
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Wednesday, July 290, Ipm
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Clinical Acconhmodations: Upholding Standards While
Creating Equal Access
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Thursdays, 5:30pm
2520B University Capitol Centre
2015 Clinton Street, Iowa City
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Summer English Conversation Classes
Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30pm, Melrose Conference Center
Room 6 (Elevator L to 50 Floor)
Wednesdays,12-Ipm, Med Labs 2114
Contact: rinne-stanlev@uiowa.edu
Friday Night Concert Series
Fridays, 6:3D-9:30pm
Pedestrian Plaza, Iowa City
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Free Movie Series
Saturday, 8:30pm
UI Pentacrest outside of Macbride Hall
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Cmalville Farmers Market
Mondayys: May 4—October 5, 2015, 5.7pm
Corelvllle Community Aquatic Center Parking Lot
1513 r St, Doraville
Iowa City Farmers Market
May 2—October 31, 2015
Wednesdays 5:00.7:00pm
Saturdays 7:30am-12:00pm
Ground level of Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp
410 E. Washington Street
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