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April 26, 2022
Formal Meeting —5:30 PM
Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall
Agenda:
1. Call the meeting to order and roll call
2. Reading of Land Acknowledgement
3. Approval of the March 29, 2022, meeting minutes
4. Public comment of items not on the agenda. (Commentators shall address the Commission for
no more than 5 minutes. Commissioners shall not engage in discussion with the public
concerning said items)
5. Introduction and Q&A with recently hired Joshua Dabusu, Refugee & Immigrant Resource
Officer for the Iowa City Police Department
6. Updates on Race Based Calls Campaign
7. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
a. Proclamation
b. Program
c. Program: Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and Hate (May
18, 2022)
8. Jewish American Heritage Month
a. Program
b. Proclamation
9. Funding Request: South District Neighborhood Association
10. Funding Request: Center for Family Services Global Network
11. Youth Awards Updates and Roles (May 11, 2022, New Location Hilton Garden Inn 6PM)
12. Public Works Open House (May 21, 2022, 8am-Spm)
13. Social Justice & Racial Equity Grant Reports for FY21 & Updates FY22
14. Correspondence:
a. Report to the Iowa City Human Rights Commission, Night of 1000 Dinners
b. United Action for Youth, MILK Youth Summit
15. Strategic Planning Updates
a. In -person meeting dates
i. May 12, 5:30-8:30PM Environmental Education Center
ii. May 17, 5-8PM Environmental Education Center
16. Staff/Commission Announcements (Commissioners shall not engage in discussion with one
another concerning said announcements)
17. Adjournment
If you will need disability -related accommodations to participate in this meeting please contact Human
Rights Coordinator, 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 access needs.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
APRIL 26, 2022, MEETING PACKET CONTENTS
AGENDA ITEM #2
• LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
AGENDA ITEM #3
• DRAFT MINUTES FROM MARCH 29, 2022
AGENDA ITEM #9
• FUNDING REQUEST: SOUTH DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION
AGENDA ITEM #10
• FUNDING REQUEST: CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES GLOBAL
NETWORK
AGENDA ITEM #13
• SOCIAL JUSTICE & RACIAL EQUITY GRANT REPORT FY21
FROM UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOOD PANTRY
• SOCIAL JUSTICE & RACIAL EQUITY GRANT REPORT FY21
FROM BIKE LIBRARY
• SOCIAL JUSTICE & RACIAL EQUITY GRANT REPORT FY21
FROM JOHNSON COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING COALITION
• SOCIAL JUSTICE & RACIAL EQUITY GRANT REPORT FY21
FROM UNIVERSITY OF IOWA'S LABOR CENTER
AGENDA ITEM #14
• CORRESPONDENCE: JOHNSON COUNTY UNITED NATIONS
ASSOCIATION
• CORRESPONDENCE: UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH
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.
Draft Minutes
Human Rights Commission
March 29, 2022
Emma J. Harvat Hall
Commissioners present: Mark Pries, Tony Siva nthaphanith, Jason Glass, Roger Lusala, Ashley Lindley,
Bijou Maliabo, Ali Ahmed, Sylvia Jons, Siri Bruhn.
Others present: Alma Avila, Alex Herges, Cade Burma, Isaiah McNamee, Chief Liston, Lee Hermiston,
Redmond Jones II, and Melanie Long
Staff present: Stefanie Bowers, Daisy Torres.
Recommendation to City Council: No.
Meeting called to order: 5:31 PM.
Land Acknowledgement: Bruhn read the Land Acknowledgement.
Approval of the minutes from the February 22, 2022, meeting: Pries moved, the motion was
seconded by Lusala. Motion passed 8-0. (Maliabo not present).
Public comment of items not on the agenda: Redmond Jones II, Deputy City Manager, was introduced to
the Commission and vice versa.
Discussion on Race Based Calls Campaign: Hermiston outlined the campaign and noted that he thought
it was similar to the Human Rights Commission's summer implicit bias series from 2021. The plan is to
make a video featuring the Chair of the Commission, the Mayor, and the Police Chief. This will be in
addition to social media posts on discouraging race -based calls. This is an opportunity to get compliance
through education. It was suggested that there be a marketing campaign that targets youth too.
Review of Current Commission Subcommittees & Strategic Plan: The Commission will work on strategic
planning throughout the months of April and May. Bluebird Sky Solutions will serve as the facilitators.
Strategic Planning workshops have been scheduled for May 12`n and May 17`n
Youth Awards: The Youth Awards Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 11t". Mayor Teague has
agreed to provide remarks at the event. The event will start at 6PM with a reception and the ceremony
will start at 7PM sharp. Nominations to date are not as numerous as in the past and so moving forward,
the Commission and staff will need to evaluate whether this program should continue in the future.
Proclamation for National Fair Housing Month: Glass will accept the proclamation on behalf of the
Commission at the April 5`n City Council meeting.
Social Justice and Racial Equity Grants: A City Council agenda item is being prepared based on the
recommendation for FY22 by the Commission at its February meeting date. The Commission decided to
discuss changes to the SJRE grant for FY23 as a part of its strategic plan.
Introduction and Q&A with recently hired Iowa City Police Officers: Officers Alma Avila, Alex Herges,
Cade Burma, Isaiah McNamee, and Melanie Long were introduced by Community Outreach Assistant
Daisy Torres.
Public Works Open House (May 21, 2022, gam-5pm): The Commission will host a table at this event.
Staff will send out a sign-up survey for time slots.
Funding Requests: The Commission approved funding for the United Action for Youth "Dr. Martin Luther
King Summit" in the amount of $375.00. Moved by Pries, seconded by Maliabo. Motion passed 9-0. The
Commission approved funding for Coralville Pride 2022 in the amount of $500.00. The funding will
support the awareness campaign for University of Iowa Health Care's LGBTQ+Clinic. Moved by Pries,
seconded by Bruhn. Motion passed 9-0.
Correspondence on Uyghur Human Rights: Commissioners directed staff to let the group know of the
funding opportunities the Commission currently offers. Although not voted on, Commissioners felt the
petition should signed by individual commissioners and not by the Commission as a whole.
Reports of Commissioners: Lindley noted that the theme for this year's Sexual Assault Awareness Month,
which is recognized each April, is on empowering victims. Pries joined the Social Justice Committee at
Gloria Dei. He also recently read "The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart'
by Alicia Garza. Maliabo provided an update on the March 12, Parade for International Women's Day. She
hopes to continue the parade in future years. Glass is wearing his 20-year service ring in recognition of
the anniversary for Vietnam Veterans. Jons reported on a recently launched scholarship fund for
Ukrainian students. It is almost up to a million dollars. Amel spoke on the start of Ramadan on April 1.
Staff Reports: Torres reported that Kites for Kids will be held on April 23 and also updated
Commissioners on the fact that the City lost the peanut butter and jelly donation drive, getting beat
by Johnson County. However, a little less than a ton of food was donated as a part of the challenge.
Adjourned: 6:38 PM.
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ACTCHANGE
To Whom It May Concern,
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. As you are planning activities around this month, we
welcome the opportunity to collaborate with you to issue a declaration, proclamation, or statement in
honor of the fourth annual "Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and
Hate" on May 18, 2022.
May 18 is the birthday of Vincent Chin, who was beaten to death in a hate crime in 1982, an act that
fueled a national Asian American activist movement. The need to continue this movement is still urgent.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been over 10,370 reported cases of COVID-19 related
discrimination against the AAPI community. Our youth continue to face unprecedented amounts of
bullying online and offline.
Our anti -bullying non-profit, Act To Change has a simple mission: we envision a world where all youth,
including within the AAPI community, have the opportunity to grow up feeling proud and supported in the
development of their identities and sharing of their stories. Every day, kids of all ages suffer from being
bullied across the country. In the AAPI community, this problem is often compounded by cultural,
religious, and linguistic barriers.
Last year we marked the third annual AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, with proclamations and
statements from over 40 cities and states, and 250 partner organizations. Our online event United We
Stand featured over 35 community leaders, elected officials and influencers, including Second Gentleman
Doug Emhoff, Sen. Mazie Hirono, and actor Simu Liu.
Your statement denouncing bullying and hate against the AAPI community would be powerful in
demonstrating your commitment to this important issue.
If you have any questions, please contact us at info(o)acttochange.org. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Maulik Pancholy
Actor, Author, and Chair and Co -Founder of Act To Change
Sample Language for Proclamation/Citation/Public Statement:
• Whereas May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
• Whereas May 18 is the birthday of Vincent Chin, who was brutally murdered in a hate
crime in 1982. His murder fueled a national Asian American activist movement that
continues to this day.
• Whereas we have seen a staggering rise in bullying, discrimination, and hate crimes
against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community during the COVID-19
pandemic.
0 1 in 5 Asian Americans (AAs; 21.2%) and Pacific Islanders (Pis; 20.0%) have
experienced a hate incident in 2021.
0 8 out of 10 AAPI youth (77%) express anger over the current anti —Asian hate in
this nation.
• Whereas every day, kids of all ages suffer from being bullied in schools and online
across the country.
• In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Vincent Chin, May 18 shall be an
AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate.
• In the AAPI community, this problem is often compounded by cultural, religious, and
linguistic barriers that can keep these youth from seeking and receiving help. And certain
AAPI groups— including South Asian, Muslim, Sikh, Micronesian, LGBT, immigrant, and
limited English proficient youth — are more likely to be the targets of bullying.
• Act To Change is a national nonprofit dedicated to fighting bullying in the Asian
American and Pacific Islander community. To find resources, visit ActToChanae.ora.
• We join Act To Change in sharing one vision - a world where all youth, including within
the AAPI community, have the opportunity to grow up feeling proud and supported in the
development of their identities and sharing of their stories.
• [OFFICIAL/MUNICIPALITY/ORGANIZATION] is committed to this important issue and
encourages the public to foster dialogue, share resources, and learn more about what
they can do to fight bullying.
Email copy of document to: info(@acttochanoe.org
Physical copy can be sent to:
Act To Change
P.O. Box 23112
Washington, DC 20026
Cover Letter (required reading)
Thank you for your interest in seeking sponsorship from the Iowa City Human Rights Commission. The Commission provides
funding to organizations to offset the costs of organizing, planning, and facilitating educational public forums or programs and
activities that are designed to eliminate racial, religious, cultural, and other intergroup tensions.
Please note that this sponsorship is for reimbursement of expenses. If an organization is awarded funding they must:
1. Submit invoices and/or statements of items/services paid prior to receiving reimbursement.
2. Send their W9 to staff prior to receiving reimbursement.
3. Submit a full (one page) summary of funding impact, including but not limited to, number of persons involved in your
project, anecdotal stories to share about the event, frequency of the event, and other essential information.
If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Equity Director Stefanie Bowers at
319-356-5022 or Stefanie-bowers@iowa-city.org. Sponsorship requests are due by 5PM on the third Monday of each month.
The Iowa City Human Rights Commission will review the request at their monthly meeting and staff will contact you to let you
know whether the request has been approved.
Please sign here to verify you have read the cover letter to this form. *
Application
Date"
3/24/2022
Group/Organizaton Name*
South District Neighborhood Association
Contact person*
Angie Jordan
Phone number*
319-471-0181
Email*
southdistrictneighborhood@gmaii.com
Date of activity/event/program*
5/28/2022
If your event occurs on multiple dates, list here
5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7130
Event location and address*
Pepperwood Plaza parking lot in Iowa City (in front of JD
Beauty Supply-1067 HWY 6 East
Is the event wheelchair accessible?'
• Yes
No
Is the event accessible to individuals with visual impairments?"
• Yes
v No
Describe the activity/event/program and how it contributes to Human Rights."
These funds will be used to again support free face painting at the 2nd Annual Diversity
Market season that has since expanded from 5 weeks to 10 and moved location to increase
the number of vendors. The market goals are to: elevate and promote underestimated
entrepreneurs --women, BIPOC, immigrants and refugees, Returning Citizens, LGBTQ�-
from the area, provide the South District Neighborhood a consistent opportunity to shop
local and have fun, while rewriting negative narrative of South side
Amount of funds requested. Attach an itemized budget (field below).
$ 1,080.00
Attach itemized budget."
Diversity Market_ Itemized Budget - Sheetl.pdf 60.67KB
List other funders below:
1. City of Iowa City Program to Improve Neighborhood (PIN)
grant--$420 (face painting)
2. JD Beauty Supply: In -kind donation of time and resources
as an event organizer and entrepreneur mentor and
connector
3. Banjo Knits Empowerment: In -kind donation of time and
resources as an event organizer and entrepreneur mentor
and connector
4. Marlon Mendoza Consulting: In -kind donation of time and
resources as an event organizer and entrepreneur mentor
and connector
5. Iowa City Community Theater: In -kind donation of a stage
for entertainment
Has this organization applied for any other City of Iowa City funding for this activity/event/program?
•, Yes
No
If yes, what department were the funds requested through?
Neighborhood Services Department Mentioned above (it was
reallocated funds from a prior PIN grant to cover costs of
childcare at Neighborhood Meetings; however, those
meetings have since been via Zoom so that funding was
reallocated to support face painting at the market
How much funding was requested?
$ 420.00
Was this request granted?
• Yes
No
Has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City in the last year?
• Yes
No
If yes, what department were the funds requested through?
Neighborhood Services Department (for SDNA annual
neighborhood events and initiatives --Team Up to Clean Up
and National Night Out
How much funding was requested?
$ 4,000.00
How will this activity/event/program be marketed?
City's Community Update, fliers hung in the City buses, emailed and hard copy fliers have
been to SDNA residents, allies, partners & DM vendors, Nextdoor.com, SD resident
doorhangers, social media campaign prior to and during market season, press release and
other news media outlets.
Will sponsors be mentioned and/or logos be used in the marketing of the activity/event/program?
• Yes
No
Is the activity/event/program a fundraiser?"
Yes
• No
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Cover Letter (required reading)
Thank you for your interest in seeking sponsorship from the Iowa City Human Rights Commission. The Commission provides
funding to organizations to offset the costs of organizing, planning, and facilitating educational public forums or programs and
activities that are designed to eliminate racial, religious, cultural, and other intergroup tensions.
Please note that this sponsorship is for reimbursement of expenses. If an organization is awarded funding they must:
1. Submit invoices and/or statements of items/services paid prior to receiving reimbursement.
2. Send their W9 to staff prior to receiving reimbursement.
3. Submit a full (one page) summary of funding impact, including but not limited to, number of persons involved in your
project, anecdotal stories to share about the event, frequency of the event, and other essential information.
If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Equity Director Stefanie Bowers at
319-356-5022 or Stefanie-bowers@iowa-city.org. Sponsorship requests are due by 5PM on the third Monday of each month.
The Iowa City Human Rights Commission will review the request at their monthly meeting and staff will contact you to let you
know whether the request has been approved.
Please sign here to verify you have read the cover letter to this form. *
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Application
Date"
4/17/2022
Group/Organizaton Name*
Center for family services global network
Contact person*
Joseph Mungai
Phone number*
13193253225
Email*
newinsights3@gmaii.com
Date of activity/event/program*
11/20/2021
If your event occurs on multiple dates, list here
Event location and address*
churches and social gatherings
Is the event wheelchair accessible?*
• Yes
No
Is the event accessible to individuals with visual impairments?*
• Yes
U No
Describe the activity/event/program and how it contributes to Human Rights. x
Share books and discuss with individuals/groups the material and facilitate discussions for
the goal of educating/learning together ways to eliminate racial tensions in the community.
Amount of funds requested. Attach an itemized budget (field below).'r
$ 700.00
Attach itemized budget."
Center for family services global network.docx 11.95KB
List other funders below:
Has this organization applied for any other City of Iowa City funding for this activity/event/program?
Yes
• No
If yes, what department were the funds requested through?
How much funding was requested?
Was this request granted?
Yes
No
Has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City in the last year? x
O Yes
OO No
If yes, what department were the funds requested through?
How much funding was requested?
How will this activity/event1program be marketed?
through social media and church/clubs gatherings
Will sponsors be mentioned and/or logos be used in the marketing of the activity/event/program?
u Yes
No
Is the activity/event/program a fundraiser?*
Yes
• No
Center for family services global network
Books
Printing & distribution cost of material to share them to members $ 700
p.o box 5402
Coralville IA 52241
Ph:319-325-3225
To whom it may concern:
Hello[ I am the Associate Director of the University of Iowa's Food Pantry and I am sending you the
records of what we have done with the SJRE Grant. It has helped so, so many people and our pantry
immensely, as you will read in our write up I have attached. Just FYI, sorry that there are so many files
attached. These are all the records of what we have spent the money on and for some reason outlook
would not let me put them all into a file and send them. The write up is the last file attached that is
labelled "Write Up For Grant". Thank you again!
Also — when can we reapply for the grant. It has helped so much to expand our international section, it
would be awesome to try to get it again!
Cheers,
Faith Surface
Associate Director of Food Pantry at Iowa
University of Iowa, Class of 2024
E: faithcsurface@grnail.com
P: 317-766-1215
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Over the course of the pandemic, the Food Pantry at the University of Iowa has undergone
immense changes to its operations. We have completely revamped our pantry structure and
organization: Adding new shelving units; Adding 2-3 new fridges and freezers; Taking on dozens
of new volunteers to accommodate the 150 plus clients (and families) that we serve on a weekly
basis. With so much uncertainty in the world, the additional grant money provided per the
agreement with the City for the Social Justice & Racial Equity Grants has been a vital support
line for the Food Pantry at Iowa. We are incredibly grateful for the support we have received in
expanding our food offerings for our diverse clientele at the Pantry.
From the data we have collected over the last few years we know our pantry serves people at all
levels and from all backgrounds here at the university. We have undergraduate, graduate, and
employees of the University of Iowa (including faculty of the University of Iowa Hospitals and
Clinics, graduate students and employees comprise over half of clientele). With the ultimate goal
of ameliorating food insecurity on campus, we have come to aid many underserved and
marginalized communities through the University of Iowa. As of our most recent polls, 44
percent of our employee clients and 70 percent of our student clients come from Asian, Hispanic,
African, Pacific Islander, or Native backgrounds. In order to accommodate the needs of such a
diverse community, we devote a sizable amount of our budget, most of which comes from the
stipend, to purchasing foods that are important staples of these communities.
Before the stipend, we were limited to whatever we could find in the Walmart international foods
aisle, which provided us with only the most rudimentary of spices and baking supplies. With the
additional monetary help, we were able to branch out into local international businesses to
purchase foods from different cultures. This gave us the opportunity to purchase from local
international markets like the Iowa City African and Oriental Market as well as Chong's Market,
which have become mainstays of our weekly shopping trips. We have allotted over $500 weekly
to these trips to increase the amount of food offerings we have on our international shelves.
Pantry clients greatly appreciated the increased variety of cooking oils, spices, sauces,
rices,pasta/noodles, and plantains.
Without the grant, the rising food costs and uncertainties of the world heavily impaired the Food
Pantry at Iowa's ability to obtain these items. Even with the additional COVID-19 funding we
have been granted it has been a challenge to keep all of our shelves stocked over the course of
the week, that is why the additional grant money provided from the Office of Equity and Human
Rights has been so vital, especially for expanding our food offerings for our diverse clientele at
the pantry.
Through regular purchases at these stores not only were we able to help local small businesses,
but also build connections with the owners of these stores. We have been offered opportunities to
share recipes and cooking guides for various ingredients, allowing those with even little exposure
to the ingredients to experiment and use them in their own cooking. The pantry has built up a
great reputation across the university for its commitment to diversifying and broadening its
selection of diverse food items, something that would not have been possible without the
additional funding provided by the grant, and through the continued support will only continue to
improve and help even more students and faculty at the University of Iowa.
Iowa City Bike Library
Social Justice Racial Equity Grant
Second Progress Report for the Raise It Up Ride Project
April 1", 2022
Because of its tie to fair weather biking and the unit location being exposed to the elements
outdoors, the Raise It Up Ride (RIUR) project has been in storage for the winter. We have done
some reflection however on what worked and what could have been done better since our last
progress report we submitted November 111. We have also created a home for the audio
component of the ride on our website. Although we cannot recreate the same RIUR again in
2022 we do intent to reuse various components of the project to invite conversation and
refection through other manners.
Stated goals in Application:
1. Goal: Bring riders to sites that are historically significant to the Black community, anc
thus, to this whole community, as well as sites that are significant to groundbreaking
work that is being done now —something that we refer to as making history now.
Progress: Folks would their bikes to the following locations where apparatuses with
audio boxes explaining the historical significance of the location and how it relates to
our community today.
- Tate Arms House & 1101 Kirkwood: https://www.icbikelibrary.org/tatearms.htmI
- The South District "Our Children Spoke' mural:
***********.icbikelibrary.org/mural.html
- The Sycamore Greenway mosaic: https://www.icbikeIibrary.org/mosaic.htmI
- The Kingdom Center & Dream City: https://www.icbikelibrary.org/dreamcity.htmI
2. Goal: Guide riders to each site with an audio -guided tour and to educate riders on the
history of systematic oppression in their own backyards, as well as the current inequities
that continue to oppress. There will be four routes in the series, each with three to five
sites woven into an approximately 10-mile bike ride.
Progress: We created the audio -guided tour for one ride as listed above. However, we
only were able to organize one of four routes. The complexity of the audio and tech
component to the ride posed to be a challenge. In addition to the overly complex build
of the audio component, we overestimated the amount of time would need to be spent
on this project. By the time finished the first ride it was getting cold.
One way we could have prevented overcomplicating things would have been to give less
creative freedom to leads on the project. However, we believe that although the final
project wasn't perfect, and we didn't accomplish our goal of executing all four rides, we
did accomplish our goals of getting folks outside while reflecting on how history has
shaped current inequities, media/audio/apparatuses had sophisticated look and feel,
and organizing group rides lead by volunteers who help to facilitate conversation.
3. Goal: Reach 200 people per ride. Have four rides in the series over the course of the
next year. The start of the ride is at the Bike Library and we will use a ledger to
document participation.
Progress: We estimate that 150 riders rode the whole route from start to finish for the
first ride. We came to this estimate by referencing the number of maps taken at the
start, the number of people who "logged -in", and the number of people who came on
volunteer lead rides. Tracking participation was a weak spot for us. By the time the we
were ready to launch our main lead had quite the organization and tracking
participation fell off the radar.
Our goal was to reach at least 200 people through our digital resources per ride as well.
Our team of artists, business owners, narrators, organizational partners, and digital
techs in addition to the riders who participated were in the habit of sharing digital
resources. However, we have no way of estimating how many folks listened to the audio
though we did send regular emails containing links and shared it on our social media
platforms.
4. Goal: Host an annual Raise It Up Ride series where we raise up voices from different
communities.
Progress: The chances of the Bike Library being able to host and annual series that looks
and feels like the RIUR of 2021 is low, however, there are many ways in which we can
lift up voices that need to be heard and we intend to continue to find creative and
positive ways to do that. The part-time staff that took on this project put almost all of
their time for nearly six months into planning and building and organizing a team
around this project. In the end they decided to quit from the organization, and this,
coupled with the fact that this level of a project took staff time away from day-to-day
duties, is one reason why we won't be able to execute the RIUR in the future. The scale
of the project was too ambitious for our capacity.
This project has had positive impacts on our organization in ways that we hadn't
foreseen. Additionally, we look back on this project as being a highlight for our
organization in 2021. We have a volunteer list of nearly one -hundred people; forty of
which are active at any given time, and about ten partner organizations we work in
collaboration with through the year. We strive to serve a diverse group of people in our
community, and also aim to have that reflected in our leadership. We put effort into
equity trainings and strategic conversations, and are constantly evolving in our
Affordable Housing Advocacy Initiative -
South District Neighborhood -
Community Survey Report
Introduction
As part of a Affordable Housing Initiative funded by
the City of Iowa City Human Rights Commission, a
community survey was launched during September
2021 among the residents of the South District
neighborhood of Iowa City with joint efforts of
Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition
(JCAHC), Astig Planning, and Habitat for Humanity.
The survey was part of the first Phase of the
Advocacy Initiative, which was followed by
connecting participants to housing resources
available in the community. Being a targeted
initiative, the target group for this survey were the
residents in Census Tract 18.02. Block Group 2 in the
South District of Iowa City (as seen in the figure to
the right). The survey helped connect the residents to available resources in response to their
immediate housing needs. Additionally, interested participants were funelled towards the second
Phase of the Initiative i.e. to get an advocacy training on ways to make the voice of the
underserved population be a collective one, and be heard.
Planning Area
According to ACS 2018 5-year estimates, the focused project area has (1) higher than average
number of family renters, especially for non-White households. For example, among all black
households in the project area, 96.3% of them are renters. The project area also includes (2)
higher than average number of households that speak another language and do not speak
English very well, and (3) although the area has lower housing cost, there is still a high
percentage of cost -burden households.'
In other words, the project area is a highly diverse community with higher than average family
renters. Much of the population are People of Color who are disproportionately renters, and who
experience a higher burden of cost for housing. Engagement efforts in this community also
accounted for a wide range of languages spoken, including French and Spanish due to the high
percentage of households with limited English speaking ability.Z
Statistics Project Area Iowa City, IA
Renter Families with Children 34.6% 13.7%
Black Owner Occupied 3.7% 9.6%
White Owner Occupied 71.0% 54.7%
Rent 30% + of income 54.0% 58.1 %
i Grant Proposal submitted for Affordable Housing Advocacy Initiative
2 ibid
$800-$899 Monthly Housing Cost
46.0%
22.9%
Limited English Speakers
19.2%
7.0%
Black Households
24.5%
8.2%
Hispanic/Latinx Households
15.2%
5.8%3
Methodology
The survey questionnaire was developed with the objective of identifying the major issues/gaps
in finding housing resources in the community. JCAHC Basic Intake Form and Habitat for
Humanity International Community Survey forms were taken as examples to develop the
questionnaire for this survey. The questionnaire was translated into French, Arabic, and Spanish
because of the diverse languages spoken, and limited English-speaking residents in the area.
The English questionnaire can be found at the appendix of this report.
Residents in the area were informed of the
event via door-to-door flyer distribution (in 4
languages i.e. English, French, Spanish,
Arabic), social media outreach, and yard
signages placed near the event venue
(images in the appendix). With support from
the SouthGate companies, the survey was
held in a table booth manner at the
Woodlands Apartment courtyard in a
two-day event. The first event was held on a
weekend (09/25/2021) from 11 am to 3pm,
and the second event was held on a
weekday (09/29/2021) from 4pm to 6pm.
Food was provided at both the events.
The door-to-door approach was limited to
certain households with lower property
values in the block group (households
stall
W,g,rey Pmk
highlighted in green in the image to the
right). A total of 47 participants filled out the survey, who were provided with housing resources
by Sara Barron, JCAHC Executive Director, and Steve Nachazel, Johnson County Social
Services Navigator afterwards on a one-on-one interaction basis.
Results
Day 1
Total number of participants - 33
Preferred languages - English (18); Spanish (1); French (12); Arabic (2)
No. of participants interested in advocacy training - 20 said Yes; 2 said Maybe
Day 2
3 American Community Survey 2018, 5-year estimates
Total number of participants - 14
Preferred languages - English (10); French (3); Arabic (1)
No. of participants interested in advocacy training - 11 said Yes; 1 said Maybe
In Summary
Total Number of Survey Respondents - 47
Preferred Languages of the Survey
Respondents
Arabic Spanish
6% 2%
IEnglish
French • French
32% •Arabic
English .Spanish
60%
Residential Areas of the Survey
Respondents
Homeless
Coralville 4%
65'D mob. -
Others l
24%J
South District
19%
• Target Block Group
Target Block
. South District
Group
47%
• Others
• Coralville
• Homeless
Household Issues Assessment in
Categories - Survey Response
Had to pay for prescription medications
Need support system
Need childcare
No medical insurance
No doctor
Want employment
Want more education
Commute Problem
Need of Clothing
Hard to pay utility bills
Housing I nsecuriy
Eat less food
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
After English, French was found to be the most widely spoken language among the participants.
About half (22) of the participants were from the targeted block group and 9 were from the
South District of Iowa City. Two of the participants were in urgent need of a house because of
being homeless. When asked about their basic needs, more than half (29) of the participants
indicated that they have a hard time paying their utility bills, and the majority of them (25)
indicated that they are worried that in the next few months they might not have safe housing.
Clothing was also one of the major issues seen among the participants, with 23 of them
indicating that they are in need of clothing to meet their daily needs. When asked if education or
employment would be of help to the participants, the majority (32) of them indicated that they
thought completing more education/training would be helpful to them, and more than half (25)
participants indicated that they are seeking new/additional employment opportunities. Hence,
education, utility bill, housing, employment, and clothing were seen as the top 5 issues of
the survey participants.
Neighborhood and Sense of Community as Responded by Participants
I feel at home in this neighborhood
Strongly Agree 19
Agree 12
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
see myself living in this neighborhood for a long
time
Strongly Agree 18
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I am aware of basic needs resources that my
community has access to
Strongly Agree 13
Agree 14
Neutral 8
Disagree 6
Strongly Disagree 4
Neighborhood residents typically come togetherto
work on projects and advocate for neighborhood
issues
Strongly Agree
4
Agree
8
Neutral
27
Disagree
4
Strongly Disagree
4
Organizations and groups of residents working
together have been able to improve my
neighborhood in the past
Strongly Agree 4
Agree 11
Neutral 25
Disagree 3
Strongly Disagree 3
I feel like the people who run the City of Iowa City
care about my neighborhood
Strongly Agree NE 17
Agree 8
Neutral 15
Disagree 7
Strongly Disagree
A large majority (67%) of the respondents said that they felt at home in their neighborhood, and
more than half of them (53%) mentioned that they saw themselves living there for a long time.
Likewise, a large majority (60%) of them indicated that they are aware of the basic resources
their community has access to. However, when asked if the neighborhood residents typically
came together to work on projects and advocate for neighborhood issues, more than half of
them (57%) chose to stay neutral. Similarly, when asked if organizations and groups of residents
working together have been able to improve their neighborhood in the past, most of them (54%)
remained neutral. This suggests that the participants were not aware of any such activities in
their neighborhood, most probably because they are not happening as frequently or the reach is
not as wide. About the initiatives from the city itself, most (53%) of the respondents agreed that
they felt like the people who run the City of Iowa City care about their neighborhood, however, a
large number of them (32%) chose to stay neutral. This again suggests that the city needs to
expand their resources and reach to more corners of the community, and make people aware of
the initiatives that are being implemented in those communities.
Next Steps
Interest in Advocacy Training in the
Survey Respondents
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0 _
Yes Maybe No or NA
As per the interest shown by the
respondents, 34 of them will be
approached for the next phase
of the Initiative i.e. Advocacy
Training.
Appendix
South District Housing Advocates Initiative: Housing Assessment
Consent Questions
Yes
No
Did someone answer the door?
Are they eligible to participate in the survey? (18 years +and a member of the household)
Are they willing to participate in the survey?
If not, would they like us to come back later? When:
Name:
Address:
Phone number:
Email address:
Preferred language:
Race:
Ethnicity:
Occupation:
Average Income (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, annual):
Price of rent or monthly mortgage payment:
Number of members In household:
Number of children in household (0-18 years old):
Number of dependent adults in household:
Type of housing (circle one): Mufti -family Housing or Single-family Home
Sense of Community Questions
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagre
a
Strongly
Disagree
I feel at home in this neighborhood
I see myself living in this neighborhood for a long time
I am aware of basic needs resources that my community has access to
Neighborhood residents typically come together to work on projects
and advocate for neighborhood issues
Organizations and groups of residents working together have been
able to improve my neighborhood in the past
I feel like the people who run the City of Iowa City care about my
neighborhood
Category
Question
Response
Comments
Do you have a valid government issued id?
Don't
ID
Such as driver's license, state issued photo ID or
Yes
No
Know
passport
Do you eat less than you feel you should because
Don't
Food
Yes
No
there's not enough food?
Know
Are you worried that in the next few months you may
Don't
Housing
Yes
NO
not have safe housing?
Know
Don't
Utilities
Do you have a hard time paying your utility bills?
Yes
No
Know
Don't
Clothing
Are you in need of clothing to meet your daily needs?
Yes
No
Know
Do you have a dependable way to get to work or school
Don't
Transportation
Yes
No
and your appointments?
Know
Do you think completing more education or training,
Don't
Education
like finishing a GED/HiSET, going to college or learning a
Yes
No
Know
trade would be helpful to you?
Don't
Employment
Are you seeking new or additional employment?
Yes
No
Know
Don't
Medical Care
Do you have a doctor you see for healthcare needs?
Yes
No
Know
Don't
Insurance
Do you have medical insurance?
Yes
No
Know
Is it hard for you to work, go to school or study because
Don't
Childcare
Yes
No
you don't have childcare?
Know
Do you have people in your life that you feel supported
Don't
Social Support
Yes
No
by?
Know
Do you sometimes have a hard time paying for your
Don't
Prescription
Yes
No
prescription medications?
Know
Consent to
Would you like to receive assistance with any of these
Don't
Yes
No
Help
needs?
Know
Are any of your needs urgent? For example, 1 don't have
Don't
General
Yes
No
food tonight or I don't have a place to sleep tonight
Know
Flyer Distributed for the Survey Event
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2010 - 2110 Broadway Street, Iowa City
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approaches to navigating the way in which we interact with each other —patrons,
volunteers, partner organizations, etc.
TO: Iowa City Human Rights Commission
FROM: Robin Clark -Bennett, Director, University of Iowa Labor Center
DATE: April 1, 2022
RE: July, 2021— March, 2022 Progress Report for the University of Iowa Labor Center Corridor
Apprenticeship Opportunity Network
The University of Iowa Labor Center's Corridor Apprenticeship Opportunity Network is a comprehensive
program designed to provide unemployed or underemployed Iowa City area residents from
underrepresented groups opportunities to:
Learn about the wide variety of career pathways available through "earn as you learn" Registered
Apprenticeship programs in our region in the growing building and construction trades sector
Attend a free Apprenticeship Readiness Program that provides OSHA-10 certification, First
Aid/CPR certification, construction math review, blueprint reading basics, interview preparation,
diversity training, green construction modules, and tours of training facilities
Receive support with application processes, notices of job openings and interview dates, National
Career Readiness exam opportunities, connections to apprenticeship coordinators, a tool lending
library, wraparound supports and referrals, individual job coaching, and peer mentoring networks
Outreach: We conducted most of our outreach during the reporting period via phone calls, emails, and
Zoom meetings with leaders of community organizations, school counselors, and UAG representatives,
due to the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Fall/Winter of 2021. We conducted an in -person
orientation session about the program for students at Tate High School on February 14, 2022.
Apprenticeship Readiness Course: We held one 5-week hybrid session of our Apprenticeship
Readiness course from February 5 — March 10, 2022. In addition to our previous modules, we added a
new industry -approved module on green construction, "Fundamentals of Building Green". Eight pre -
apprentices from the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Corridor graduated from the cohort. Seven of the eight pre -
apprentices are considered by the U.S. Department of Labor to be in demographic groups
underrepresented in the trades (1 Latinx, I Black, 2 Women, 6 youth ages 18-24). Of the 8 graduates, 3
have already been offered jobs in the trades, and we will help the other graduates complete their
applications and connect with placement opportunities. The November 2021 cohort we had planned was
canceled due factors related to the COVID-19 resurgence.
Support Services for Prospective Construction Apprentices: In addition to continuing our one-to-one
career coaching and interview/hiring notifications, we continue to expand our support services available
to graduates of our program and others interested in entering construction apprenticeship programs. We
now have a significant tool lending library for new apprentices. Our staff has an agreement with Iowa
Workforce Development that allows us to proctor the National Career Readiness Exam for workers
entering the trades who are unable to access the limited hours and locations available at Iowa Workforce
Development sites — during the reporting period, we have proctored the exam in our Coralville offices for
applicants to construction apprenticeship programs on 10 separate dates for 32 total applicants.
Peer Mentoring and Leadership - Iowa Women in Trades Network: The Labor Center continues to
convene and coordinate the Iowa Women in Trades Network(https://www.facebook.com/IWITNetwork).
This statewide organization has grown to include 110 prospective and current construction tradeswomen
(including approximately 25 from the Corridor) that meets monthly via Zoom. The online monthly
meetings have consistently attracted women across the career spectrum — from women considering the
trades to apprentices, training instructors, joumeywomen, and retired tradeswomen. It has been a source
of valuable information about topics such as: where to buy boots and coveralls that properly fit women,
how to address inappropriate comments and jokes, how to be assertive about getting the training they
need, recruitment of more women into the trades, and opportunities for leadership development. On
March 12, 2022, the Labor Center was proud to host the first -ever statewide Iowa Women in Trades
Leadership Summit at our building in Coralville, which attracted women from the Carpenters, Laborers,
Electricians, Painters, and Iron Workers.
Industry Education to Promote Diversity and Job Placement for QPP Graduates. We recognize that
changing 200 years of occupational segregation in the trades is a proposition that requires education at all
levels of the industry — not simply recruitment of new workers. We held diversity, equity, and inclusion
workshops that also highlighted our Quality Preapprenticeship Program at several large industry events
during the grant year. We presented a workshop for 40 construction industry representatives at the
Hawkeye on Safety conference in Coralville on September 30, 2021. We presented for 60 construction
union leaders at the Iowa State Building and Construction Trades on March 15, 2022. We also gave brief
presentations at several meetings of the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Building Trades Council and the Iowa
City/Cedar Rapids Building Trades Apprenticeship Coordinators.
Plans for the Final Grant Quarter:
We are excited to launch a new outreach and apprenticeship readiness initiative this spring for Seniors
graduating from high schools in the Iowa City School District: a 6-day intensive "quick start'
preapprenticeship training program that will be held from June 6 through June 11 in Coralville.
Applications will be released by April 8'. Up to 20 graduating Seniors will be accepted into the program,
which will provide: an overview of construction trades careers and apprenticeship programs, OSHA-10
and CPR/First Aid certification, a tour of area Registered Apprenticeship training facilities, and an
introduction to blueprint reading, construction math, interview basics, and connections to apprenticeship
training coordinators. Selected participants will each receive a $500 wage replacement stipend to allow
them to devote six full days to the program. All outreach materials will be translated into Spanish, Arabic,
and French and distributed to parents through local immigrant and refugee community networks.
Summary of expenditures/adjusted project budget:
Expended
Notes/explanation of
Budgeted
to date
expenses
Total Revenue
$20,000.00
Expenses
Professional Services
Interpreters
Language services not requested to
/tra nsl ators/ESL tutoring
N/A
date; will be utilized during the June
support
$3,000.00
program
N/A
Will be required for planning and
Operational costs
$5,000.00
coordination of June program
$1,160 = $145 x 8 participants
(waiver of MC3, OSHA 10, and First
Aid/CPR curriculum and certification
Educational Materials
$1,000.00
$1,160.00
fees)
N/A
Expenses to date have been covered
by other grants; will be utilized
Marked ng/Advertisi ng
$500.00
during the June program
Costs of printing materials for Feb -
Outside Printing
$500.00
$103.14
March 1011 course participants
Miscellaneous Supplies
Stipends not needed for Feb -March
N/A
2011 cohort; they will be awarded to
Lost wage stipends
$10,000.00
eligible participants in June
Total Expenses
$15,500.00
$1,263.14
Summary of curriculum/instruction/certification fees covered for Iowa City -area
Apprenticeship Readiness Course participants by Iowa City SJRE grant
(July 2021— April 2022)
$80 Multi -Craft Core Curriculum access and certification fee
$65 CPR/First Aid instruction/certification fee
$145 total per person x 8 graduates = $1,160
February -March 2022 18 IC -area graduates)
Daniela Castro
Shawna Grittmann
Connor Hood
Zachary Huber
Skylone Kpayeh
Andrew Oakley
Blake Pettit
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For TDR/SOA Reconciliation Only - DO NOT PAY
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100 MBSB Invoice Date 2/2/2022
2222 Old Hwy. 218 S CSR Copy Center 2 5-2699 MBSB
Iowa City, IA 52242-1602 PO #
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Labor Center
Contact Name Sarah Clark
Ordered
Description
Price
50.00
Participant Agreements-FebMarch 2022
$13.50
15.00
Industry Awareness workbook
$17.55
13.00
Construction Math - Decimals
$14.43
13.00
Decimals Problem Set
$15.21
10.00
Construction Math Whole Numbers
$18.90
10.00
Whole Numbers Problem Set
$9.90
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Freight Cost:
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100 MBSB Invoice Date 2/11/2022
2222 Old Hwy. 218 S CSR Copy Center 2 5-2699 MBSB
Iowa City, IA 52242-1602 PO #
Bill To 2933
Labor Center
Contact Name Sarah Clark
Ordered
Description
Price
13.00
Apprenticeship Interview form
$3.51
13.00
Interview prompts
$1.56
13.00
Interview skills - attributes
$2.73
13.00
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$3.51
13.00
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$0.78
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Report to the Iowa City Human Rights Commission
Night of 1000 Dinners, 2022
The Johnson County Chapter of the United Nations Association is pleased to submit this report
on Night of 1000 Dinners 2022, Tuesday, March 8. For the second year we offered a one -hour
virtual event, with technical facilities and expertise donated by the UI School of Social Work.
This event was the 25th annual Night of 1000 Dinners.
First, we are most grateful to the Commission and Stefanie Bowers. Stefanie served on the
planning committee and facilitated the Women's History Month/International Women's Day
proclamation issued by the Mayor Pro Tern on March 1; a press releasee; and outreach to the
Chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and City Channel 4. We were pleased that
several commissioners attended the event. The Commission's financial support enabled us to
cover most of our out-of-pocket expenses so that nearly all other revenue can be passed
through to our recipient organizations.
In addition to the Human Rights Commission, we benefitted from the support of 24 other
sponsors, listed on the enclosed program. Many of these sponsors supported us in previous
years —a vote of confidence in this project. The sponsors included a variety of businesses, civic
organizations, faith communities and UI entities.
We honored three women -led groups promoting the UN Sustainable Development Goals and
aiding people in transition. The honorees were Inside Out Reentry Community, Iowa City
Compassion and Open Heartland. Each group made a short video describing its mission and
ways its work advances the UN Sustainable Development Goals. These videos were powerful
affirmations of human rights.
Royceann Porter, Chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, provided an excellent
taped greeting for the event. The Oakdale Community Choir, the UI student group Iowa Agni,
and Mae Yway, a Burmese poet who is a former participant in UI International Writing Program,
presented multicultural entertainment.
We encouraged viewers to advocate for greater equality for women by sending a message to
members of Congress by texting "Women" to 306-44.
Seventy people viewed the event and a recording will be available for viewing— and re -viewing
— on our website (johnsoncountyuna.org) and City Channel 4. Generous donors enabled us to
offer free tickets to people who would not otherwise be able to participate.
As the enclosed financial report indicates, we event netted nearly $10,000 which will be
donated to the honoree groups listed above plus the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). This total
represents a record -level of support. We concluded the event with a drawing for gift cards to
three local restaurants with international cuisine (Oasis Falafel, Crepes Deluxe and Masala
Indian Restaurant).
We are pleased that this project has continued during the pandemic and we hope that next
year we can return to our traditional international buffet, perhaps with the program portion of
the event live -streamed to those who cannot attend in person.
With sincereappreciation for your support and in anticipation of ongoing collaboration with the
Commission,
Jim Olson, President
Johnson County Chapter
United Nations Association —USA
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410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
319-356-5022
From: Kylie Buddin United Action for Youth.
On February 26, 2022 we held our annual Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Youth Summit. We were
particularly excited this year because it would be our first in person since the beginning of the
pandemic. The event had originally been scheduled for January 15, but do due to COVID 19
numbers it seemed better to postpone rather than go online.
On the day of we had 13 youth total in attendance. Ages ranged from 11-15 years old. The bulk
of the audience were Junior High Students. However, during our last three events we have
opened the event to include 6th Grade Students. Every year since then we have been
increasingly impressed with the thoughts and participation of the younger students. It feels as
though they are very hungry for an outlet and come ready to participate.
We had three presenters during the Summit. A staff from the ACLU Zoomed in to present on
Students Legal Rights as activists. They presented a very informative and thorough breakdown
of the history of student's rights in Iowa. As well as a good list of what is covered under the law
as protected speech. The next speaker was Terrance Murphy from Journey Above Poverty.
Terrance spoke of his life story, and how his journey as both a parent as well as a person of
faith lead him to his community activism. He spoke on the connection that your personal joy
and beliefs can have on your decisions to be a leader. We processed the many ways youth can
use their personal interests be they art, music, etc. to affect change in the community. The final
speaker for the day was Monique Cottman, to speak on the role of educators and students in
activism at the schools. Monique specifically talked about barriers in the Educational System to
teaching about the history of racism in schools. She also talked to students about ways that
they can direct conversation in class to include topics otherwise forbidden to teachers to
present. Our final activity of the day was led by Tony Branch. We presented the youth in
attendance with a Youth Summit Post Card. We asked them to write a short note to themselves
about what they learned and what they want to challenge themselves to accomplish with this
knowledge. Students were given the option of either taking their card home or we will mail
them back in a month. All of the students chose to take them home. Additionally, Laurie Nash
was available during the Youth Summit and distributed free books on Anti -Racism and Activism.
Both Monique and Terrance stayed through the entire event and were so helpful throughout
the day. We had 29 youth register but only 13 showed the day of the event. When we
processed this a group during closing discussion our Monique really addressed this well. She
said that although it would be amazing if the room had been filled, "everyone who needed to
be here today, was here." It was such an amazing note to end the day on. We have decided to
permanently move the Youth Summit to February and have rebranded it as the "Good Trouble
Youth Summit on Activism". Everyone involved is excited and energized to host this event next
year.
The following documents were handed
out during the meeting.
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WHEREAS \
Jewish people have been contributing to the establishment of the United States of
America throughout its history;
WHEREAS
These very contributions are often made in the face of unspeakable discrimination
and adversity;
WHEREAS
For hundreds of years, Jewish Americans have fought heroically in battle and
inspired this nation to pursue peace;
WHEREAS
Jewish Americans have built cities, cured sick., paved the way in the arts &
sciences, the law & politics;
WHEREAS
Jewish Americans continue as leaders, teachers, neighbors and friends in this
nation;
WHEREAS
Jewish Americans, having been tested from the moment they came together and
professed their faith, have always persevered.
BE IT RESOLVED
That I, Mayor Bruce Teague, speaking on behalf of the whole people of Iowa City,
in appreciation for the thousands who have come before us and the generations
who are shaping the future, do hereby designate May 2022 Jewish American
Heritage month in Iowa City, Iowa