HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda TRC 3 17 22Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission Agenda
Thursday, March 17, 2022, 7PM
Emma J. Harvat Hall
Iowa City City Hall
410 E. Washington Street
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Meeting Agenda:
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
4.APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM MARCH 3, 2022
5.PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (TRC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN
DISCUSSION WITH THE PUBLIC CONCERNING SAID ITEMS)
6.APPROVAL OF TRC LOGO
7.DISCUSSION ON THE FACILITATOR PROPOSAL
8.ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS/STAFF (TRC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN
DISCUSSION WITH ONE ANOTHER CONCERNING SAID ANNOUNCEMENTS)
9.ADJOURNMENT
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the Equity Director, Stefanie Bowers, at 319-356-5022 or at stefanie-bowers@iowa-city.org. Early
requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your accessibility needs.
AD HOC TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION MARCH 17, 2022, MEETING PACKET CONTENTS
AGENDA ITEM #3
• TRC AND HRC LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT AGENDA ITEM #4
• DRAFT MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 3, 2022 AGENDA ITEM #6
• TRC PROPOSED LOGO
March 3, 2022
Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Minutes
Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall
Commissioners present: Amel Ali, Kevo Rivera, Wangui Gathua, Clifton Johnson, Eric Harris,
Chastity Dillard, Daphney Daniel (via Zoom), Sikowis (Christine Nobiss) (via Zoom).
Commissioners not present: Mohamed Traore.
Staff present: Stefanie Bowers.
Recommendations to City Council: No.
Meeting called to order: 7:10.
Reading of Land Acknowledgement: Ali read the Land Acknowledgement.
Approval of Minutes from the February 3, 2022: Ali moved, and Rivera seconded. Motion passed
6-0. (Daniel, Dillard not present for vote).
Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: Amos Kiche has resided in Iowa City for half of his
life—nearly 31 years. He came to Iowa City as a student. At that time, there were only 3-4
Africans residing in the city. Kiche expressed concern for the lack of answers surrounding the
death of Bernard Ngila who is also from Africa. He died in Iowa City on February 3. Kiche would
like the City to assist in providing answers so that Ngila’s family can have closure.
Excluded Workers Fund Update: This fund supports persons who are undocumented and/or
persons previously incarcerated. Persons who did not have the benefit of receiving a stimulus
check or unemployment benefits during the peak days of the pandemic.
The Board of Supervisors for Johnson County have tried to stop the excluded workers from
making comments at their meetings this is in spite of the excluded workers having a lot of
support. The excluded workers will be the ancestors of the US as their children are American
citizens.
Nisaa African Family Services is a supporter of the excluded workers.
Discussion on Facilitator Proposal: Presentation with representatives from Astig Planning, Banjo
Knits Empowerment, Think Peace, and Mediation Services. Think Peace will focus on the public
processes of the TRC: sharing stories, trauma healing, educational dialogue, and societal
participation. Astig Planning will assist in design of outreach and engagement. Banjo Knits
Empowerment will include more community partners who will have the opportunity to be hired
by the TRC once they have been trained on Truth and Reconciliation by professionals. Mediation
Services of Eastern Iowa will help design outreach and engagement and possibly assist in offering
healing processes.
Commission Announcements: Ali will have staff share the registration information on an
upcoming 6-week Transitional Justice training. One of the facilitators is Eduardo Gonzales of Think
Peace. Gathua mentioned a memorial that will be held for Mr. Bernard Ngila on Saturday, March
5, from 12-1PM at St Patrick Catholic Church. Johnson reported on an upcoming SBA event being
held on March 24 sponsored by I Heart Black Business and hosted at ICOR Boxing. Rivera reported on the
anti-LGBTQ legislation that is occurring across the country. Daniel stands in solidarity with the Ukrainians.
Adjourn: 9:10 PM
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AD HOC TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2022
(Meeting Date)
NAME
TERM
EXP.
1/20 2/3 2/17 3/3 3/17 4/7 4/21 5/5 5/19 6/2 6/16 7/7 7/21 8/4
Ali 6/22 P P P P
Daniel 6/22 A P A P
Dillard 6/22 P P A P
Gathua 6/22 P P P P
Johnson 6/22 P P P P
Harris 6/22 A P P P
Nobiss 6/22 A P A P
Rivera 6/22 P P P P
Traore 6/22 P P P A
KEY: P = Present
A = Absent