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Home My WebLink About07-20-2023 Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation CommissionAd Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission Thursday, July 20, 2023 Regular Meeting 7 PM - Emma J. Harvat Hall 410 E. Washington Street AGENDA: 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. READING OF NATIVE AMERICAN LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM JUNE 15, 2023 4. PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA COMMISSIONERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION WITH THE PUBLIC CONCERNING SAID ITEMS. 5. FACILITATOR EDUCATION WORKSHOPS (AUGUST 1-3) 6. MARKETING AND PROMOTION FOR THE TRC 7. A TALK BY THE NATIVE PARTNERS 8. MEETING EXPECTATIONS OF COMMISSIONERS MOVING FORWARD 9. FACILITATOR WORK PLAN FOR PHASE ONE 10. FOLLOW UPON COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ICCSD 11. RACISM ON PARADE STUNT AT THE MUSCATINE FOURTH OF JULY 12. CORRESPONDENCE 13. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS/STAFF THIS ITEM INCLUDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BRIEF UPDATES FROM STAFF AND COMMISSIONERS. COMMISSIONERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION ON UPDATES. 14. ADJOURNMENT To encourage input from the public, the Commission intends to offer the opportunity to participate in the meeting remotely. However, this meeting is in -person, and those wishing to ensure their ability to participate should attend the meeting in person. If you instead wish to participate remotely, you may attempt to do so by joining the below link. Please note that the meeting link and ID for the first Thursday of each month is different than the link and ID for the third Thursday of each month. First Thursday Meetings https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN cMlaaV6cTxGwOlWu2- hFHq ID: 867 2424 8095 Third Thursday Meetings httr)s:Hus06web.zoom.us/webinar/re(iister/WN IcII8IIPSRg1u0xPIL- 1Ew ID: 895 3695 0485 If you have no computer or smartphone, or a computer without a microphone, you can call in by phone by dialing (312) 626-6799 and entering the meeting ID when prompted. If you will need a disability -related accommodation to participate in this meeting call 319-356-5022 or email humanrights@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your accessibility needs. Native American land Acknowledgement Prepared for the City of Iowa City's Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Human Rights Commission PURPOSE Iowa City owes its existence to the many Indigenous Peoples who were the original stewards of this land and who were subjected to manipulation and violence by non-native settlers, invaders, and governments in order to make this moment possible. Acknowledgement of this truth is central to our work toward reconciliation across all barriers of difference and injustice. Starting with a Native American Land Acknowledgement, this Commission will bear witness to the legacies of violent displacement, migration, and settlement that have marginalized those who were the first inhabitants of this land. We must also address the mistreatment and exclusion that Native Americans continue to face today. The Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Human Rights Commission encourage the community and City of Iowa City to join us in these efforts through the use of a Native American Land Acknowledgement. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT To be read at all public meetings and events: "We meet today in the community of Iowa City, which now occupies the homelands of Native American Nations to whom we owe our commitment and dedication. The area of Iowa City was within the homelands of the Iowa, Meskwaki, and Sauk, and because history is complex and time goes far back beyond memory, we also acknowledge the ancient connections of many other Indigenous Peoples here. The history of broken treaties and forced removal that dispossessed Indigenous Peoples of their homelands was and is an act of colonization and genocide that we can not erase. We implore the Iowa City community to commit to understanding and addressing these injustices as we work toward equity, restoration, and reparations." LEARN MORE Native Governance Center Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgement US Department of Arts and Culture: Honor Native Land Virtual Resources and Guide Meskwaki Nation - History Special thanks to the University of Iowa Native American Council for their work and guidance, as well as members of the public, for their input. Agenda Item #3 June 15, 2023 Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Minutes Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall Commissioners present: Chastity Dillard, Wangui Gathua, Marie Krebs, Lauren Merritt, Clif Johnson, Sikowis Nobis (via Zoom). Commissioners not present: Eric Harris. Staff present: Sophia Gluba, Redmond Jones. Meeting called to order: 7:09 pm. Reading of Native American Land Acknowledgement: Dillard read the Land Acknowledgement. Approval of Minutes from June 1, 2023: Dillard moved, and Merritt seconded. Motion passed 5-0. Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: None. Follow up on Communications with the ICCSD: There were no updates. Dates for Think Peace Retreat: Staff will send out a second poll to see what days and times work best for members of the TRC to meet with Think Peace for a two-day retreat to train on educational materials that will be useful for them and community members. The training will be in -person and held in Iowa City. The training will be approximately 5 hours each day. Possible dates are August 2nd through the 5th. Once a date is established the TRC will work with Think Peace to cocreate an agenda for the two-day training. TRC Commission & Facilitator Work Plan on Phase One: All commissioners agreed to complete the workplan on their own before the next meeting. Commissioners will discuss and review the work plans at an upcoming meeting. Commission Announcements: Commissioner Johnson mentioned that a billboard at Film scene would help spread the mission of the commission. Commissioner Dillard and Commissioner Johnson inquired about the budget of the commission. Commissioner Krebs announced that the U.S. Supreme Court's decided to leave intact the civil rights law called the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). This decision will bolster ICWA's ability to endure any constitutional challenges in the future. Adjourned: 8:02 PM. City Board and Commission meetings are recorded and can be viewed in their entirety by visiting this link. 7 N N P In In In In M M 01 M M M •L 'Q C � iL+ L L U Cd Agenda Item #5 Iowa City Truth & Reconciliation Commission Training Aug. 1-3, 2023 re w Ow Day 11 Tuesday, August i: Who a e? �In Time Topics/Details/Activity 5:00 pm Session #1 - Truth commissions and political context Dinner Break Session #2 — Iowa City's truth commission and common language Break Closing Reflections 9:00 pm Departure Time 1.y 2 1 Wednesd. do Topics/Details/Activity 5:00 pm Session #3 — Strategic tools needed by the TRC Dinner Break Session #4 — Public engagement, facilitation, and participating in a consensus process Break Session #5 — Comparative examples and definitions of public hearings and public activities Break Closing Reflections 9:00 pm Departure lime Day 3 1 Thursday,do Topics/Details/Activity 5:00 pm Session #6 — Organization of hearings: Selection or invitation of statement -givers, preparation, and procedure Dinner Break Session #7 — Organization of hearings: Envisioning how this would look in Iowa City Break Session #8 — Strategic Doing primer Break Closing Reflections 9:00 pm Departure The following documents were handed out during the meeting. 9 participant has enabled Closed Captioning R - all * - Polls Chat View Options 8 Who can see this transcript? 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