HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-2015 Human Rights CommissionAGENDA
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
HELLING CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
March 17, 2015
6:00 P.M.
1. Call Meeting to Order/ Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes February 17, 2015
3. Public Comment of Items Not on the Agenda
4. New Business:
a. Making Iowa City a Human Rights City (Olmstead)
b. Sponsorship Request for The Politics of Immigration
c. Sponsorship Request for Iowa City GLBTQ Pride
5. Old Business:
a. Funding Request from Ko Nec Cultural Diversity Awareness Program
b. Funding Request Draft Form (Bowers)
c. Commission Action Plan (Bowers)
i. Education Programming Update (Hart)
ii. Education Outreach Update (Ghoneim)
iii. Community Outreach (Hanrahan)
6. Upcoming Events/Programs:
a. Open Meetings and the Law Training (April 1)
b. Fair Housing Proclamation (April 7)
c. Fair Lending (April 30)
d. Youth Awards (May 13)
i. Youth Ally Subcommittee
e. Human Rights Awards Breakfast (October 28)
7. Reports:
a. Soul Food Dinner
b. Juneteenth Subcommittee
c. Volunteer Fair for Retired Persons (Retish)
d. Education Subcommittee (Retish, Olmstead, Coulter)
e. Building Communities Subcommittee ('Townsend)
f. University of Iowa Center for Human Rights Board (Ghoneim, Olmstead)
g. Racial Equity & Diversity Initiative (Bowers)
i. Most Recent Council Action
ii. City staff Sponsoring Roundtables
h. Commission
i. Staff
8. Set Next Regular Meeting Date: April 21 at 6:00 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
February 17, 2015 — 6 PM
Helling Conference Room
Members Present: Harry Olmstead, Orville Townsend Sr, Kim Hanrahan, Joe D. Coulter,
Stella Hart, Paul Retish, Shams Ghoneim, Ali Ahmed.
Members Not Present: Edie Pierce -Thomas.
Others Present: Ben Mark (Reporter Daily Iowan).
Staff Present: Stefanie Bowers.
Recommendations to Council: Yes, two recommendations (see below).
Call to Order:
Coulter called the meeting to order at 18:06.
Consideration of the Minutes from the January 20 2015 Meeting Date:
Motion Olmstead, seconded by Townsend. Motion passed 7-0. (Hanrahan not present).
New Business
Funding Request from Ko Nec Cultural Diversity Awareness Program
The funding request for two students ($500 each for a total $1000) for a Civil Rights tour and visit of
historically Black colleges raised concern from Commissioners based on the available budget for co-
sponsorship of community events which is around $2000 yearly for the Commission and also the number
of persons in the community that the request would benefit. Based upon these two factors the
Commission denied sponsorship to this event.
Motion Hanrahan, seconded by Townsend to deny sponsorship. Motion passed 5-3. (Ahmed,
Ghoneim, Relish in the negative).
Co -Sponsorship Request for Night of 1000 Dinners
Olmstead reported out to the Commission that the event location (Old Brick) is not accessible for persons
in wheelchairs. For Olmstead to participate in this event it would require him to sit in the chair provided
by the lift at Old Brick while others would have to carry his electronic wheelchair upstairs. His electronic
wheelchair weighs over 500 pounds. Commissioners voted to deny co-sponsorship of this event because
of the lack of accessibility for persons who use wheelchairs to attend. Bowers will contact the event
planners to provide an alternative location suggestion for the event in the future. Possible locations
include the Robert Lee Recreational Center.
Motion Townsend, seconded by Olmstead to deny co-sponsorship. Motion passed 8-0.
Old Business
Funding Request Form
Commissioners provided several suggestions for the form that will be used by
groups/individuals/organizations who wish for the Commission to fund or co-sponsor an event.
Suggestions include whether the venue is accessible for persons who utilize wheelchairs or have visual
impairments. Bowers asked for all Commissioners to provide any suggestions for additions/subtractions
to the form for a final review prior to June 2015. The form will go into effect July 1, 2015.
Volunteer Fair for Retired Persons
Retish reported that attempts to organize a volunteer fair for retired persons has been frustrating. Retish
does not want to duplicate what is already occurring in the community.
Commission Action Plan 2015
Coulter expressed his desire for the Commission to support the racial equity and diversity action plans
recently put forth by City staff and the Council in January. Retish and Townsend both noted that they had
concerns/questions about the St. Ambrose disproportionate minority contact study. Bowers asked Retish
and Townsend to provide the questions/concerns that they have to her and she would forward the
questions for a response.
Hanrahan reported on the possibility of using the upcoming Soul Food Dinner at City High (being held on
February 20) as a listening post. Hanrahan and Hart recently discussed the possible venues for future
listening posts. Townsend added that identifying the key players in the community is important to having
successful listening posts. Olmstead and Coulter would like the Commission to work with the Council on
their listening posts and to be a part of that community initiative.
Motion by Hanrahan, seconded by Hart to support the recommendations for racial equity and the
diversity action plans. Motion passed 7-1. (Townsend in the negative).
Hart is planning on attending a panel discussion on Affordable Housing in March and may revisit the
current program plans by the Commission on a similar topic.
Ghoneim spoke with the Coalition for Religious Communities on doing outreach to them on the
Commission and its role in the community. Ghoneim will have further information on possible
presentation dates at the March meeting. She also will look into possible presentations to the Iowa City
Mosque and the Iowa Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
2015 Choice Awards
Hanrahan who attended the event spoke very highly of it. The Commission was one of many co-sponsors.
Juneteenth
Hart will attend the March Juneteenth planning committee meeting and report back to the Commission.
Education Subcommittee
Retish and Hanrahan who are members of the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) Equity
Committee along with Olmstead spoke of a recent meeting in which Equity Director Kingsley Botchway
presented a PowerPoint presentation on the future of equity within the ICCSD.
Building Communities
Bowers spoke on the status of including Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) in the definition of public
assistance source of income under the Iowa City Fair Housing Ordinance. It is currently excluded in the
definition. Adding it to the definition would make it illegal to deny the rental of property to a person
based solely on the fact that they hold a Housing Choice Voucher. Bowers noted that the Council would
more likely than not defer to the City Attorney's Office for legality prior to moving forward on the
recommendation.
Motion by Townsend, seconded by Olmstead for Council to add Housing Choice Voucher to the
definition of public assistance source of income under the Iowa City Fair Housing Ordinance.
Motion passed 8-0.
University of Iowa Center far Human Rights Board
The book for One Community One Book for 2015 is Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson.
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Commission
Hart mentioned the upcoming Souper Bowl being sponsored by DVIP on February 19. Tickets are $25
each. Hart also noted an upcoming program being held in March at The Women's Resource and Action
Center by the founder of the national Stop Street Harassment organization.
Retish mentioned the overlap of persons who are involved with human rights on the local level. He also
believes that programming should be directed at human beings as opposed to specific persons.
Olmstead reported on Being Black in America a program being held at The Englert Theatre on February
25. He also recently participated in a video produced by City Channel 4 on the importance of removing
snow from sidewalks.
Townsend announced that Eddie Moore Jr. is holding a discussion on White Privilege on February 23 at
The Kirkwood Room.
Hanrahan spoke on recent article on Commissioner Retish in the University of Iowa College of Education
Journal.
Ghoneim reported that the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa recently hired an Executive Director.
Staff
Bowers recently presented to the Iowa City Library Board of Directors on ways to increase board
diversity. She also presented to the Iowa Legal Exploration class at the University of Iowa College of
Law and attended a meeting in Dubuque with a representative from the Government Alliance on Race and
Equity ("GARE").
Adjournment: 19:50.
Next Regalar Meeting — March 17, 2015 at 6:00 pm.
Human Rights Commission
ATTENDANCE RECORD
YEAR 2014/2015
(Meetiaa Date)
NAME
TERM
EXP.
3/18/
14
4/29/
14
5/20/
14
6/17/
14
7/15/
14
8/19/
14
9/16/
14
10/2/
14
10/21/
14
11/18
14
12/15
14
1/20
15
2/17
15
Edie Pierce-
Thomas
1/1/2016
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
X
O/E
Joe D. Coulter
1/1/2016
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Harry
Olmstead
1/1/2016
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Paul Retish
1/1/2017
O/E
X
X
X
O/E
X
O/E
X
O/E
O/E
X
X
X
Ali Ahmed
1/1/2017
O/E
O/E
O/E
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
O
X
Orville
Townsend, Sr.
1/1/2017
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Kim
Hanrahan
1/1/2018
X
X
O/E
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Shams
Ghoneim
1/1/2018
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
Stella Hart
1/12018
-
-
-
X
X
X
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
X
Andrea Cohen
1/12016
O/E
X
X
X
X
X
O/E
X
O/E
X
X
R
R
KEY: X
= Present
O
= Absent
O/E
= Abseut/Excused
NM
= No meeting
--
= No longer a member
R
=Resignation
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MARCH AGENDA PACKET INFORMATION
Agenda Item 4a
TO: The Iowa City Human Rights Commission
FROM: Andrea Cohen, on behalf of the Human Rights City Committee
DATE: March 11, 2015
Dear Commissioners,
At the UI Center for Human Rights @ 15 Conference, Adrien Wing made the call for making
Iowa City a Human Rights City. A committee has been formed to investigate this concept and
how we can implement it. Please note, this is a long term project. The committee feels that
having the support of the Iowa City Human Rights Commission is key to the process of
becoming a Human Rights City. We are therefore seeking your support in this initiative.
The committee members are:
Burns Weston
Amy Weismann
Harry Olmstead
Dorothy Paul
Bob Welsh
Andrea Cohen
We believe the work of the Commission and the goals of the Human Rights City project are
mutually beneficial. The Listening Posts, the Police Diversity program, and the work with the
ICCSD Diversity Policy are just three examples of how the work of the Commission fits into the
Human Rights City framework. Education about, for, and through human rights is a key
component. I will present at the next Commission meeting on March 17, 2015 on this and be
available to answer questions, address any concerns, and explore opportunities.
I have included here two brief descriptions of the Human Rights Cities project to give you
context. The project is an initiative of The People's Movement for Human Rights Learning:
http://www.pdhre.org/index.htmi
Two examples of Human Rights Cities are:
Chapel Hill/Carrboro, North Carolina: http://www.humanrightscities.org/
Edmonton, Canada: http://www.ihcentre.org/our-projects/human-rights-city-edmonton
Edmonton: Strengthening and building networks among organizations, groups and
neighborhoods fosters mutual support and solidarity. Their action plan dealt with the need for
continuous human rights education. As situations change in Edmonton, new entry points for
learning would be created. This was seen as the dynamic process of learning and dialogue.
What is a Human Rights City?
The Human Rights Cities Program is based on the conviction that, for international human rights
norms and standards to be met, citizens need to learn and embrace them as a practical, holistic
framework that guides the development of a community. The concept of the Human Rights
City was born as the vehicle for the achievement of social, human and economic development
by people learning to use the human rights framework as a guideline for achieving economic
and social justice, equality and an end to discrimination.
The Human Rights Cities Program supports a grassroots approach to make human rights steer
the life of local communities. A Human Rights City is a city/county/village or a community in
which its members, ranging from ordinary citizens to policy makers, gain knowledge of human
rights, and seek to realize them.
Relating human rights norms to their own immediate situations, they pursue a community -wide
dialogue on improving the life and security of the women, men and children in the city. Thus,
they ensure that human rights norms and standards inform laws, policies, resource allocation
and relationships and serve as guiding principles for the development of the community. In its
first three years, the Human Rights Cities global program has maintained the consolidation of
ten existing Human Rights Cities, as well as the ongoing initiatives to develop additional 20
cities in the coming three years.
Human Rights provide an empowering framework for people to live by. The educational and
learning component of the HR Cities Program seeks to bring this framework to the citizens
themselves thereby providing an impetus for change and constant assessment of policies.
Training with civil society members, state officials, and citizens helps translate that impetus into
concrete action resulting in tangible change.
Put another way:
A Human Rights City is a community, all of whose members —from ordinary citizens and
community activists to policy -makers and local officials — pursue a community -wide dialogue
and launch actions to improve the life and security of women, men and children based on
human rights norms and standards. The process requires mobilizing people's awareness of their
rights to influence laws, policies, resource allocation and relationships in ways that effectively
realize political, civil, economic, social, and cultural rights. The human rights framework offers
the basis for Human Rights Cities 46 an analysis of institutions and policies, while applying
principles of accountability, transparency, reciprocity, participation, gender equality and
continuous education.
The appeal of human rights for purposeful action at these levels lies in the acceptance of
human rights as a common language expressing universally accepted moral principles, capable
of being adapted to each local context.
1.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, the Human Rights Commission of the City of Iowa City desires to reaffirm
the community's faith in fundamental human rights, dignity, and the worth of all
human beings; and
Whereas, the U. N. Declaration of Human Rights is the standard-bearer; and
Whereas, all people are equal before the law and are entitled without discrimination
to equal protection; and
Whereas, no one should be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile; and
Whereas, no one should be subjected to arbitrary interference with one's privacy,
family, home, or correspondence, or to attacks upon one's honor and reputation; and
Whereas, men and women of full age have the right to marry and to a family; and
Whereas, all persons have the right to freedom of thought, freedom of religion, and
of peaceful assembly and association; and
Whereas, ethnic, religious, or racial profiling is not allowed; and
Whereas, recognition and celebration of our diversity are of paramount importance to
us all and to the community's unity; and
Whereas, deprivation of rights, privileges, immunities, life, liberty or property,
without due process of law regardless of a person's color, race, religion or citizen
status must not be tolerated; and
Whereas, all residents are entitled to police and fire protection; and
Whereas, all residents are encouraged to participate in civic and governmental affairs
without fear of reprisal.
Now, Therefore, I, Matthew L Hayek, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim December 10, 2012 as:
Human Rights Day
and encourage citizens to join the Iowa City Human Rights Commission in
addressing all forms of discrimination and protecting the human rights of all residents
of the City.
A
Mayor T—
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 4th day of December, 2012.
COPY
Policy for Funding Request to Commission
Thi Iowa City Human Rights Commission can donate funds to organizations and agencies that
col aborate with the Iowa City Human Rights Commission in providing such things as organizing,
pla ming and facilitating educational public forums or programs and activities designed to eliminate
rac wl, religious, cultural and other intergroup tensions including but not limited to sex, color, creed,
dis rbility, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age and national origin.
Agenda Item 4b
HumanRights
From: Gannon, Leslie A <leslie-gannon@uiowa.edu>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 2:09 PM
To: HumanRights
Subject: Sponsorship Opportunity
Attachments: Sponsorship Levels.pdf
Dear Stefanie,
The University of Iowa Public Policy Center has an upcoming co-sponsorship opportunity for the Iowa City
Human Rights Commission that I would like to share with you. On Friday, April 24, we will host "The Politics
of Immigration" symposium. The event will be held at Old Brick Church and Community Center in Iowa City.
"The Politics of Immigration" will include panels of academics, politicians, political consultants and
community members discussing different aspects of how the politics around the topic of immigration is playing
out around the country. This event is part of the PPC's Run Up to the 2016 Caucus series of events, which will
examine different political topics throughout the year.
Attached is a document outlining sponsorship levels and benefits. Please let us know if you are interested in
sponsoring and/or promoting this event. Thank you very much for your consideration!
Leslie Gannon
Community Engagement Coordinator
UI Public Policy Center
217 South Quad
O - 319.335.6817
C - 319.325.2233
leslie-gannon(a)uiowa.edu
www.ppe.uiowa.edu
FORKENBROCK SERIES
PUON
BLIC POLICY
Forkenbrock Series Event Sponsorships
Sponsorship Level Benefits
Leader ($1000 and up) Logo on event materials
Logo & link to your organization's website on event web page
Name listed in all media releases distributed by the Public Policy Center
Recognition at event (name & logo on sponsor slide, spoken acknowledgement)
10 reserved seats/complimentary registrations at event
Invitation to pre -event reception to meet speakers (when applicable)
Partner ($500 - $999) Logo on event materials
Logo on event web page
Name listed in all media releases distributed by the Public Policy Center
Recognition at event (name & logo on sponsor slide, spoken acknowledgement)
5 reserved seats/complimentary registrations at event
Invitation to pre -event reception to meet speakers (when applicable)
Colleague ($250 - $499) Name on sponsor list on event materials
Name on sponsor list on web page
Name listed in all media releases distributed by the Public Policy Center
Recognition at event (name listed on sponsor slide, spoken acknowledgement)
3 reserved seats/complimentary registrations at event
Invitation to pre -event reception to meet speakers (when applicable)
Friend (Up to $249) Name on sponsor list on event materials
Name on sponsor list on web page
Name listed in all media releases distributed by the Public Policy Center
Recognition at event (name listed on sponsor slide, spoken acknowledgement)
1 reserved seat/complimentary registration at event
In -Kind Name on sponsor list on event materials
Name on sponsor list on web page
Spoken recognition at event
For information about co -hosting an event, please contact Leslie Gannon at leslie-gannon@uiowa.edu, or
(319) 335-6817.
Stefanie Bowers
From:
Sent:
Stefanie Bowers
To:
Monday, February 23, 2015 2:38 PM
'Gannon,
Subject:
Leslie Alesli uiowa.edu)'
Sponsorship of events at Old Brick
Leslie,
Thank you for the correspondence. I want to let you know that the Commission will not offer co-sponsorship
to events and programs being held at the Old Brick. The Old Brick isn't wheelchair accessible, because a person
in a manual wheelchair would need to transfer from the wheelchair to the chair lift. If the person uses a power
wheelchair (some weigh up to 500 pounds) then someone would have to carry the wheelchair up a very steep
set of stairs with the person in it.
Sincerely,
Stefanie
Stefanie Bowers
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Harry Olmstead <Hany03@aol.com>
Thursday, February 19, 2015 2:02 PM
Stefanie Bowers
Fwd: Pride Sponsorship
Pride_sponsor flyer_15—print.pdf
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Pride Sponsorship
From: Jewell Amos <jewellamosla�email r nm>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 1:12 PM
To:
CC:
Hello Vendors!
Iowa City Pride now has it's tax ID#. What that means is; we will be
sending out receipts to our vendors/sponsors and any money you send
our way is now tax deductible! 2015 marks our 45th year of GLBTQ Pride
in Iowa City and we want to invite you to be a part of it. Prices for
vendor tables remain the same at $100 for profit businesses and $50
for non profit.
I've attached our new sponsor/ vendor form and we would appreciate if
You would take the time to read all the good that is, Iowa City Pride.
Forms don't need to be in until June 15th but please save our festival
date on your calendar, June 20th, 2015 noon-5pm.
If you have moved on from an organization that was a Pride partner,
please let me know. Thank you,
Agenda Item 4C
45th Anniversary
Iowa City
VrIcle..."Nakof Iowa City's GLBTQ Pride
YdJune 19-20, 20115
Beyond our own events
Iowa City Pride partners with other
entities to encourage an atmosphere of
inclusiveness throughout the community:
• Summer of the Art- Movie night
sponsor; we help bring a GLBTQ-friendly,
free, public movie in June.
• StudioDance Party, Dance Party for
Persons with Disabilities. On Monday
nights, Studio 13 employees donate
their time and open their doors from
5-7 pm for dancing and friendship for
all. $3 gets all guests pizza and soda or
juice (no alcohol is served during the
dance party).
If you would like to co-sponso
either event, email us at
icpridevendor@gm41 —
Police: Iowa City Pride works with the
Iowa City Police Department (ICPD) and
otherlocallaw enforcement agencies
to foster positive relations between
the LGBT community and the police.
Members of the LGBT community
who have been crime victims or who
have other public safety concerns
can contact an ICPD/GLBTliaison for
support Contact information can be
found at iowacitypride.com.
Pride is about more than parades
and waving rainbow flags.
Every event builds community, teaches acceptance, and celebrates
diversity. We place our main event the Pride Festival, in the heart
of Iowa City's Pedestrian Mall to be as visible and accessible
as possible. We share summertime treats like cotton candy and
temporary tattoos so entire families can enjoy the day. We collect
queer friendly churches, businesses, and organizations together
in the public space to build community and connections that
help everyone feel included welcomed and supported. Part of that
inclusiveness is making sure the main events—Pride Festival and
the Pride Parade—are free and fun. We budget fundraise, and
strategize throughout the year so that day does not divide us into
haves and have-nots. Its a day when we all have a rich community.
Ahmft rn. rlh PAA.
Mission: Our goal is to build community and
acceptance through events that celebrate
diversity.
Chair. Jewell Amos
Co -Chair: Cindy Nagel
Treasurer/Secretary: Todd Degraff
Treasurer. Linda Kroon
For an in-depth history of GLBTQ life in
Iowa City, including the history of Iowa City
Pride, visit outhistory.org
Completed forms and
payment must be received
by June 15, 2015.*
Reserve your spot by email (send all
the info above to icpridevendor@
gmail.com, please), then mail your
check to:
Iowa City Pride
c/o WRAC
130 N. Madison St
Iowa City, IA 52242
Sponsor/ Vendor Application Form
I0u'a City Pride 207 5 Fp,f=-•-r
Saturday, June 20
Downtown Iowa City's Pedestrian Mall, Noon to 6 pm.
Vendor setup starts at 10 a.m. (Earlier setup is possible, but may require your help)
Vendor Form
Organization City, State:
Brief description of items for sale or distribution:
Organization Name
Requested space
Each space is 10'x 10' and includes on Tx 6'table with two chairs. Additional tables are
available for $10 each.
Contact Information (required)
Name
*Late? If there's space, well fit you
in for a $20 additional late fee. Phone
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E-mail
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Picnic &Festival: Jewell Amos
Your Logo on
Festival Entertainment: Jason Zeman &
Level
Supports
All print
Festival
Pride web
Stage
Stage
Table
ads
T-shirt
page
Banner
Announcement
❑ $2,000+
Entertainment
X
X
X
X
X
❑ $1,000
Stage & Sound
X
X
X
X
X
❑ $800
Security & Insurance
X
X
X
X
❑ $500
Festival
X
X
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❑ $100
Parade
X
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Non-profit organizations
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Picnic &Festival: Jewell Amos
Iowa City Pride Logo Special: Table fee reduced to $20 if you provide free give-away
Festival Entertainment: Jason Zeman &
items incorporating the IC Pride Logo. To qualify, provide a minimum of 200 units of the
item. Form must be received by June 15th. Questions? Contact us at icpridevendor@
Bret Lancaster
gmail.com for approval and to obtain the IC Pride Logo. Please include a brief
Parade: Spencer Lundquest
description of the give-away item.
Other accommodations requested (we'll do our best):
Agenda Item Sa
February 4, 2015
Hemi Harper
Executive Director
KoNec
2929 E Court at
Iowa City Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Coulter,
My Name is Hemi Harper; I am the Executive Director of KoNec Cultural Diversity Awareness
Program formerly known as Fastrac. We are taking our 7s' Annual Civil Rights HBCU tour.
The annual Civil Rights and HBCU Tour (Historical Black Colleges and Universities) has been a
life -changing experience for the youth and adults that attend. The dates for this year's tour are
June 6 —15. The trip is available to KoNec students.
The students and chaperones travel by bus to learn about the Civil Rights movement and visit
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's). Students are each given a notebook to
take notes in preparation for a paper to be written at the end of the trip. They also post messages
on our trip blog. Family, friends, community members, people across the country and local
newspapers have followed their posts in previous years. At the end of many days during the tour,
we all gather and share reflections on our experiences that day.
Memorable experiences included visiting: Slave Haven, the Lorraine Hotel and National Civil
Rights Museum and the Stax Museum in Memphis, the 16m Street Baptist Church, Birmingham
Civil Rights Institute, and the Birmingham Police and Fire Departments in Birmingham; walking
over the Edmund Pettus bridge outside of Selma; the Southern Poverty Law Center in
Montgomery, and the Martin Luther King Museum in Atlanta. We also visited Tuskegee
College, Alabama State University, Clark College, Morehouse College, Spellman College and
Georgia State University
We currently have 6 students attending HBCU schools from Iowa City.
The annual Civil Rights and HBCU Tour (historical Black Colleges and Universities) has been a
life -changing experience for the youth and adults that attend. The dates for this year's tour are
June 6 —15. The trip is available to KoNec students.
Sbabree Marshall: City High Graduate 201.1 .
Bree wrote:
If it wasn't for FasTrac, I would be strung out on drugs. If it wasn't for FasTrac, I would be a
failure walking in defeat. If it wasn't for FasTrac, I wouldn't have a strong desire for education.
If it wasn't for FasTrac, I would be on probation and on my way to jail. But because of FasTrac,
I am holding a 3.2 G.P.A. and on my way to Alabama State University. Because of FasTrac, I
respect my parents, leaders, teachers, authority, family and friends. Because of FasTrac, I am an
asset to the community and not a liability. Because of FasTme! ----Shabree Marshall, 2011
Majesty Tutson; City High Graduate 2009
Graduated from University of Iowa 2013- Now a Graduate Student @Alabama State
University Montgomery Alabama. Coaching Track & Field
This year we are asking for sponsors of students, The students would be accountable to their
sponsor and will make a reports and establish a long term relationship.
The student would write. a report and present to their sponsor.
The family will meet with their sponsor before we leave
We are asking you to sponsor two students $500 each total $1000.
Sincerely,
Henri Harper
Executive Director
KoNec
r.a.r._
CITY OF IOWA CITY
July 1, 2015
Agenda Item 5b
City of Iowa city
Human Rights Commission
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-356-5022
hu ma nriehts0iowacitv.ore
Thank you for your interest in sponsorship from the City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission. The Human Rights
Commission (HRC) is pleased to make funding available for community events, programs and activities that will
fulfill the HRC's mission to educate the public on human rights and illegal discrimination or eliminate racial, religious,
cultural and other intergroup tensions.
In order for us to process your request for sponsorship we need for you to take a few minutes to fill out the attached
application form. Please note sponsorship requests are due by 5 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. The Iowa
City Human Rights Commission will review the request at their monthly meeting. Staff will contact you by email,
unless otherwise noted, letting you know whether the request was approved or denied.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT READS:
Cooperate, within the limits of any appropriations made for its operation, with other agencies or organizations, both
public and private, whose purposes are not inconsistent with those of this title, and in the planning and conducting of
programs designed to eliminate racial, religious, cultural and other intergroup tensions.
The following are some recent events the HRC has co-sponsored:
Juneteenth Celebration
Johnson County Americans with Disabilities Act Celebration
University of Iowa Center for Human Rights One Community One Book
HRC APPLICATION FORM REQUESTING
SPONSORSHIP FY16
Group/Organization Name:
Organization Purpose:
Contact Person: Contact Person's Email Address:
Mailing Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
Group/Organization email address:
Group/Organization Website:
Facebook Account:
Activity/program/event name:
Date of activity/program/event:
Describe how the activity, program, or event will create or have a positive impact in our community:
Describe activity/program/event:
Amount of funds requesting $
What other funders are involved?
How does your activity/program/event support the HRC mission?
Is there a representative available to attend a HRC meeting to answer questions about the event in advance of
sponsorship?
If so please provide the name, phone and email address for the representative if different than above:
Circle the category that best describes the event/activity/program:
Arts & Culture Community Event Fundraiser /Charity
Other (Please
Circle the category that best describes the coverage of your event/activity/program:
Local Regional National International
Advertising
Will the HRC be mentioned in advertisements as a sponsor or co-sponsor?
Will the HRC name or logo be used in any promotional materials?
Location
Name of event location:
Address of event locatio
Is the event location wheelchair accessible?
Is the event location accessible to individuals with visual impairments?
Follow-up
After the event is held would a representative be able to attend a HRC meeting or send a report on the event's
impact on Human Rights?
If so please provide the name, phone and email address for the representative if different than above:
SUBMIT PROPOSALS BY MAIL TO:
Human Rights Coordinator
City Hall
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240-1826
319-356-5022
OR BY FAX AT:
319-887-6213
OR BY EMAIL AT.
humanrights@jowa-city.org
Office use only:
Approved:
Not Approved:
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Humil RIGHTS 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 ice -Chair).
Shams Ghonelm, Paul Relish, Stella Hart, Ali Ahmed, Orville Townsend ice and IGm
Hanrahan. Also in attendance was Human Rights Coordinator Stefanie Bowers,
Commissioner Joe D. Coulter was unable to attend. What follows is the priorlhlzation of
Initiatives Identifled at the goal setting session. The initiatives will be reviewed by the
Commission at its monthly meetings on a quarterly basis.
ON-GOING IN MATIVE.S
Human Rights Breakfast.
Youth Awards.
Job Fair.
Collaboration with community organizations & groups.
Participation in community events.
Sponsor Professlonal development programs,
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Initiate more educational programs and outreach programs from trends reported in the
Annual Report or the Equity Report.
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Subject: National Crime Victims' Rights Week - Special Event
When: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 5:30 PM -7:00 PM (UTC -06:00) Central Time (US & Canada).
Where: Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, Iowa City, Iowa
Greetings Everyone,
The Iowa City Police Department in partnership with the Johnson County Attorney's Office, the Rape Victim Advocacy
Program and the Johnson County Sexual Assault Response Team is pleased to announce an awareness campaign during
National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) April 19-25, 2015. This year's theme is "Engaging Communities /
Empowering Victims". Funding for this project is provided from a grant from the Office of Victims of Crime, US
Department of Justice.
A special event is being held on Wednesday April 22, 2015 at the Iowa City Robert A. Lee Recreation Center from 5-
7:30pm. Numerous organizations and groups will be present at a resource fair to explain services they provide for
victims of crime. This awareness campaign also hopes to draw past victims and survivors with a goal of providing
encouragement and support for survivors and their families. In an effort to empower victims of crime, we are fortunate
to have two guest speakers, Sports legend Dan Gable and retired Victim/Witness Coordinator for the 6`" Judicial District
Department of Corrections, Linda Sorenson. Their stories will serve as inspiration to the community as well as to inspire
us to provide superior services to crime victims.
Victims of crime seldom receive public attention or are recognized after a personal tragedy. The ettects are often far
reaching causing disruption to their lives and extending well into the family structure. The fact is there is a high
probability that we or someone close to use will be a victim of crime in our lifetime. It is important to recognize how
crime adversely affects our lives and how we as individuals and a community can rebuild and overcome victimization.
I urge all of you to attend the special event on April 22 to show your support for the individuals and families in our
community who have suffered and to learn more about the various resources available in our community. Please share
this invite with other you know. , hope to see you at the event.
Lt. Mike Brotherton
Iowa City Police Department
"This project is supported by a National Crime Victims' Right Week Community Awareness Project Subarant awarded by
the National Association of VOCA Assistance Administrators under a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the Office
for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, and U.S. Department of Justice. "
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