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May 24, 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 April 26, 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 Police Officers
6. Conversation with Amnesty International Cedar Rapids Chapter
7. Iowa City Pride Vendor Opportunity
8. Update on Race -Based Calls Campaign
9. Social Justice & Racial Equity Grant Allocation and Recommendation for FY22 with Additional
Funding from City Council
10. Juneteenth Proclamation (City Council Meeting of Monday, June 6, 2022)
11. Strategic Planning Updates
12. Decision on whether to hold June meeting
13. Staff/Commission Announcements (Commissioners shall not engage in discussion with one
another concerning said announcements)
14. 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(ryiowa-citv.org. Early
requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MAY 24, 2022, MEETING PACKET CONTENTS
AGENDA ITEM #2
• LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
AGENDA ITEM #3
• DRAFT MINUTES FROM APRIL 26, 2022
AGENDA ITEM #9
• SOCIAL JUSTICE & RACIAL EQUITY APPLICATION: IOWA
CHAPTER OF AMERICAN STUDENT DENTAL ASSOCIATION
• SOCIAL JUSTICE & RACIAL EQUITY APPLICATION: IOWA CITY
CATHOLIC WORKER
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
April 26, 2022
Emma J. Harvat Hall
Commissioners present: Mark Pries, Jason Glass, Roger Lusala, Ashley Lindley, Bijou Maliabo, Sylvia
Jons, Siri Bruhn.
Commissioners not present: Tony Sivanthaphanith, Ali Ahmed.
Staff present: Stefanie Bowers, Daisy Torres.
Others present who spoke: Joshua Dabusu.
Recommendation to City Council: No.
Meeting called to order: 5:33 PM.
Native American Land Acknowledgement: Pries read the Land Acknowledgement.
Approval of the minutes from March 29, 2022, meeting: moved by Pries, the motion was seconded
by Lindley. Motion passed 5-0. (Bruhn, Maliabo not presentforvote).
Public comment of items not on the agenda: None.
Update on Race -Based Calls Campaign: Glass provided that the script has been completed and that a PSA
would be completed in May featuring himself, the Police Chief, and the Mayor.
Introduction of Joshua Dabusu, Community Outreach Assistant Iowa City Police Department: The
Department recently hired Dabusu to do community outreach to refugee and immigrant populations. The
purpose of creating this position is two -fold, 1) assist persons new to this country to better understand
the role of a Police Officer and 2) to assist the Police Department with learning more about different
cultures to build relationships.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Lindley will accept the proclamation at the May 3
City Council meeting on behalf of the Commission.
Jewish American Heritage Month: Pries will accept the proclamation at the May 3 City Council meeting
on behalf of the Commission.
South District Neighborhood Association Funding Request: Pries moved that $250 be allocated to
reimburse for the costs of the Diversity Markets, the motion was seconded by Bruhn. Motion passed 7-0.
Center for Family Services Global Network Funding Request: Bruhn suggested inviting the Director to a
future meeting so that the Commission can discuss how they can work together to promote cultural
diversity.
Strategic Planning Sessions: The Commission will meet on May 12 and May 17 to work on their strategic
plan. The sessions are expected to last about three hours. A survey has been sent out to community
representatives and organizations to get feedback on the commission currently and where it should focus
in the future.
Youth Awards: The Youth Awards Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 11, at the Hilton Garden
Inn. Mayor Teague will provide remarks at the event. The event will include a dinner, award presentation,
and group picture.
Public Works Open House: Commissioners (Glass, Lindley, Maliabo, Bruhn, Jons, and Pries) will staff this
event from 8 am — 2 pm. Staff will drop off the items the day before the event.
Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant Reports for FY21 and Updates for FY22: Quarterly reports for all
organizations from FY21 have been received except the Sankofa Outreach Connection report. Staff has
sent two emails as a reminder to them. The FY22 grant allocations have been approved by the City
Council and staff is working with grantees on getting the agreements signed so that funding can be sent
out by June 1.
Correspondence:
Johnson County United Nations Chapter: a report was sent to the Commission on the success of The
Night of 1000 Dinners program. The virtual event was a community celebration for International
Women's Day.
United Action for Youth: a report was sent to the Commission highlighting the youth (13) who attended
and the speakers for the day —Terrance Murphy of Journey Above Poverty, Monique Cottman
represented the Iowa City Community School District, and Tony Branch with United Action for Youth.
Staff Announcements: Torres plans to introduce the five new officer hires to the Commission at the May
meeting date.
Commission Announcements: Glass gave an update on upcoming programs of the Iowa Department of
Human Rights. Lindley spoke on Take Back the Night. Pries participated in a webinar on Race and Femicide.
Adjourned: 7:00 PM.
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Applications must be submitted by January 7, 2022.
Questions about the application form or review process should be directed to Equity Director Stefanie Bowers at
stefanie-bowers@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5022.
Name of Organization*
Iowa chapter of American Student Dental Association
Address*
Street Address
801 Newton Rd
Address Line 2
City
Iowa City
Postal / Zip Code
52246
Phone Number*
3194914317
Email *
studorg-iasda@uiowa.edu
Website Address
https://www.iowaasda.com/
Contact Person
Name*
Arshi Munjal
Title*
DEI Chair
State / Province / Region
Iowa
Country
USA
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Phone Number*
3194914317
Email *
arshi-munjal@uiowa. edu
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Organization's Mission Statement*
The American Student Dental Association is a national student -run organization that protects and advances
the rights, interests and welfare of dental students.
How many years has the organization been in operation?*
51
Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community
reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired
this proposal.*
A project initiated last year that had wide community reach and impact was a book read where IASDA bought
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo for every dental student at the University of Iowa College of
Dentistry with previous savings. This allowed IASDA to facilitate a school wide book read to spark discussions
about disparities that exist in our own school and community. This has had a community impact because
many students were able to reflect on their own biases and learn about racial injustices that exist to this day.
This has had a wide community impact because it allowed students to improve their patient interactions as
dental health care providers that treat patients from numerous backgrounds that come to receive care from all
across Iowa.
Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or
based on city or statewide statistics. *
This activity partially came to be in response to a highly debated email thread where professors and students
debated the purpose of an Executive Order from President Trump that aimed to combat offensive and anti-
American race and sex stereotyping and scapegoating.
After the College of Dentistry put out a letter to faculty, students, staff, and residents condemning an
Executive Order, a student questioned the college's response. Several of the college's members weighed in
on the email thread where one faculty member wrote, "I for one can not support Black Lives Matter,"
prompting a call for more diversity, equity, and inclusion training and education within the college.
What is the program, service, or activity?*
The activity is another school wide book read to further provoke discussion amongst students.
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How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific."
This activity advances social justice because it encourages future oral health care providers to look inwards
and address biases they may hold against people that come from races and cultures that are different than
their own. The University of Iowa College of Dentistry's student body is predominantly white and has many
students that come from small towns across Iowa. Many students have had little exposure communicating
with people that are different than them before coming to dental school. It is important that they learn about
acceptance and ways they can change their thinking because it is likely that they will be treating patients in
the future that come from different backgrounds than them.
How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? *
The program addresses the education priority area. The activity focuses on increasing awareness and
knowledge using educational materials that emphasize being open to change through the lens of diversity,
equity, and inclusion.
What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or
data that demonstrates the need.*
This activity fulfills the need for education at the College of Dentistry.The College of Dentistry is currently
behind in numerous aspects of DEI. Due to the controversy surrounding diversity training, the College of
Dentistry has not had the opportunity to invest time and effort into DEI education. The College of Dentistry is
far behind other health care disciplines such as Carver College of Medicine in terms of DEI which is
something that needs to change. The College of Dentistry is the only dental school in the state therefore, the
COD is the only place many patients can get affordable dental care. For this reason, cultural competency is
essential amongst students.
Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization(s)? If so,
what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. *
No, this activity does not include partnerships or collaborations with other organizations.
Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or
activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). *
The projected demographics of the community members that will be served by the activity are widespread.
The University of Iowa dental clinics have more than 170,000 patients visits per year. The college also has 26
community programs focused on children, patients with special needs, and seniors. The College of Dentistry
serves patients of all ages, races, genders, and socioeconomic statuses.
How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what
period of time?*
Three hundred and twenty students will be able to participate in this activity over the course of their fall
semester (August 2022-December 2022). The intention is that these oral health care providers in training will
be able to carry what they learn to positively impact the patients they serve on a larger scale.
Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is
the charge needed?*
No charge would be required to participants.
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What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity? *
A survey will be administered before the book read that will ask questions about how participants feel
regarding their knowledge on social justice racial issues prior to the book read. The same survey will be
administered after the activity to measure the effectiveness. The survey will also include a qualitative portion
asking participants to answer short answer questions about their experiences with the activity in order to gage
effectiveness.
What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance? **
A 0-10 scale on a survey will be used to measure outcomes and performance.
What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with
others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities?*
IASDA will work with the College of Dentistry Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee to create an updated
set of standards regarding DEI for the College of Dentistry.
How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the
targeted community and the larger community?
The updated set of DEI standards for the College of Dentistry will be shared on the official website so that
they are accessible by the community.
Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how?
The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to
look for support.*
This will likely be a one time event and not be continued after the funding ends.
If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service
or activity and its goals.*
The proposal would not include any fees for professional services.
Amount of Funding Requested*
$ 5,440.00
How will the funding be utilized *
The funding would be utilized to buy paper back copies of Think Again by Adam Grant for all students at the
College of Dentistry.
What is the organizations annual budget? *
The organizations annual budget is approximately 4,800$.
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Revenue
Type* 1-Nov-22 1-Apr-23 31-Jul-23
Fees $ 4,800.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Expenses
Type*
1-Nov-22
1-Apr-23
31-Jul-23
Educational Materials
$ 600.00
$ 600.00
$ 0.00
Misc. Supplies
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
Supplies
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 0.00
Provide a timeline for the program,service, or activity.*
The book read is to begin August of 2022 and continue monthly until December 2022.
Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. *
The grant money would be spent to buy books right away for next years book read.
Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what
purpose and how much?*
No funding has been received from the City of Iowa City.
Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a
non -City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? *
No funding has been received outside of member funds.
Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity? *
The organization does not plan to apply for additional funding.
If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and
additional funding?*
N/A
Can the project be completed with less funding? *
O Yes No
Authorization*
Q 1 agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just
the same as traditional pen -and -paper signature.
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Signature*
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Date*
1 /7/2022
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Applications must be submitted by January 7, 2022.
Questions about the application form or review process should be directed to Equity Director Stefanie Bowers at
stefanie-bowers@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5022.
Name of Organization*
Iowa City Catholic Worker
Address*
Street Address
PO Box 3324
Address Line 2
city
Iowa City
Postal / Zip Code
52244
Phone Number*
319-499-8929
Email *
iowacitycathol icworker@gmaii.com
Website Address
iowacitycathol icworker. org
Contact Person
Name*
David Goodner
Title*
Organizer
State / Province / Region
Iowa
Country
United States
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Phone Number*
3194998929
Email *
iowacitycathol icworker@gmaii.com
Organization's Mission Statement*
The mission of the Iowa City Catholic Worker is to build a culture of love thy neighbor and walk with both feet
of God's love in action - charity and justice.
How many years has the organization been in operation? *
Provide an example of a project initiated by the organization in the last three years that had a wide community
reach and impact. If a newly established organization, provide an experience with a prior project that inspired
this proposal.*
In the last three years the Catholic Worker has sponsored dozens of refugee families over the U.S. / Mexico
border and helped them rebuild their lives in Iowa through resettlement, supportive housing, leadership
training, and connection to other resources including education, legal, language, and employment.
In the last three years, Catholic Workers have also defended dozens of undocumented and at -risk immigrants
from deportation, and provided protective accompaniment to keep their community safer from Iowa.
Since the pandemic started in 2020, the Catholic Worker has served hot meals, showers, laundry, and coffee
4x a week for dozens of homeless and very poor city residents to get what they need to survive. Catholic
Workers have also raised and distributed tens of thousands of dollars in rent assistance.
Provide a narrative on how the program, service or activity came to be. The narrative can be descriptive or
based on city or statewide statistics. *
In 2022 the Catholic Worker is launching a new program called Escucha Mi Voz Whole Worker Organizing
Project, an immigrant -led initiative that will publish a Spanish -language newsletter and train immigrant
workers in community leadership, identify issues impacting them, and take action to address them, including
lobbying, letter -writing, direct action, going on strike, and voting.
The Escucha Mi Voz Whole Worker Organizing Project came to be through the Fund Excluded Workers
Coalition in 2021 that trained dozens of immigrant leaders to win millions of dollars in pandemic relief and
racial equity for excluded workers. The organizing committee of immigrant leaders began to call themselves
Escucha Mi Voz and develop and expand an immigrant -led vehicle for community improvement.
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What is the program, service, or activity?*
The Escucha Mi Voz Whole Worker Organizing Project is an immigrant -led project that identifies, recruits, and
trains immigrant workers in the community to become leaders at church, in their neighborhood, family,
workplace, and in society, to identify the issues that impact them, and to take effective action to participate in
the social, political, and economic decisions that impact their lives.
How does the program, service or activity advance social justice and racial equity? Be specific. *
Immigrant workers are lower income, face higher negative impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic, and are
marginalized or disenfranchised in many of the political and corporate decisions that effect their lives. Building
a base of trained community leaders will advance social justice and racial equity by involving hundreds of
more people in the democratic process so that they can have a voice in decision -making. This can include
educating members of their own community about the importance of pandemic mitigation, vaccines and
booster shots, how to have 1on1 conversations, how to have an effective meeting, money and fundraising,
and more.
How does the program, service or activity address one or more of the six priority areas? *
The Escucha Mi Voz Whole Worker Organizing Project addresses all six priority areas but most directly
building community and popular education. Our Spanish -language newspaper and leadership trainings will
develop immigrant workers' capacity to run their own organizations and campaigns; deepen their knowledge
and skillsets on all aspects of public health, the democratic process, and organization -building; and equip
traditionally marginalized people with the ability to act on their own to achieve equity and justice in areas such
as employment, health, housing, and criminal justice.
What community need does this program, service or activity fulfill? Response should include information or
data that demonstrates the need. *
Immigrant workers in Iowa City are traditionally disenfranchised from the democratic process and the political
and economic decisions that impact their lives at work, at home, and in the community. Research and data
are clear that immigrant workers have faced a higher disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,
struggle to access resources, face more racial discrimination at work and in the community, and are lower -
income without health insurance or benefits.
This program will go beyond the typical "know your rights" or "English -language classes" approach of service -
oriented methodologies and train immigrant workers in the how's and why's of grassroots power. There is
currently no Spanish -language newspaper centered on immigrants as workers, or any mass -based popular
education to reach out to hundreds of directly impacted people to train and coordinate pandemic mitigation,
public health, and community empowerment to scale.
Does the program, service or activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organization (s)? If so,
what organization(s)? Provide a detailed description of the partnership/collaboration. *
Yes, local Hispanic churches such as St. Patrick Parish, Iglesia Pentacostal Unida LatinoAmericana, and
media services such as El Trueque Spanish News.
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Provide the projected demographics of community members that will be served by the program, service or
activity (response should include age, race, gender and income). *
Immigrant men and women workers of Hispanic descent between the ages of 18-65 who make less than
$40,000 a year will be the primary demographic served by this project.
How many community members are estimated to be served by this program, service or activity and over what
period of time?*
Over the next 12 months, the program will publish 6-12 newsletters, distributed in Spanish-speaking
churches, and mailed to hundreds of households. 250 immigrant workers will attend at least one leadership
training, retreat, seminar, summit, or organizing meeting.
Is there a charge to participate in the program, service or activity? If so, what is the cost per person? Why is
the charge needed?*
No
What are the outcomes and performance measures for the program, service or activity?*
How many newsletters were published, how many households was the newsletter mailed to, how many
people attended weekly core team or organizing committee meetings, or attended regular trainings.
What indicators or metrics have been identified to measure outcomes and performance?'*
Registrations, databases, and sign-up sheets will be used to track attendance, and delivery. Leadership
trainings, core team and organizing committee meetings will include regular evaluations to incorporate
feedback, and organizers will use a 1-5 leadership scale to determine how many new leaders are being
recruited and moved up the engagement ladder.
What processes or tools will be created as a part of the program, service or activity that can be shared with
others in the community to eliminate racial and social inequities?*
Community leaders will be trained in the art of 1on1 conversations, power and self-interest, how to run
effective meetings, the importance of organization, and other issues and will in turn share the skills and
knowledge they have used with others. Everyone brought into the program will have their address recorded
so they can receive a copy of the popular education newsletter. Copies and information will be distributed at
Spanish-speaking church services. All of these activities will exponentially increase the base of people the
program is communicating with and developing.
How will the good or service produced as a result of a project be shared and/or communicated with the
targeted community and the larger community?
Catholic Workers will update our existing base of 1,800 supporters and 400 donors about the progress of our
work, and immigrant leaders will share their results at community forums, on social media, and in the
mainstream news outlets.
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Will the program, service or activity be continued or expanded after the SJRE Grant funding ends? If so, how?
The sustainability plan should be specific on future funding and not simply state the agency will continue to
look for support.'
The Catholic Worker has already raised $250,000 to sustain this program over the next 18 months and has a
plan to raise another $250,000 from new sources before the end of this year. The $25k SJRE grant will be
used on unfunded but one-time start-up costs such as logo development and design, social media platform
creation, newsletter formatting, equipment, technology, and other needs.
If the proposal includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service
or activity and its goals.*
Approximately 25% of the grant will be used on professional contract services from El Trueque News to
design and develop an Escucha Mi Voz logo, social media platforms, lay out the permanent newsletter format,
communications plan, and source equipment and tech needs.
Amount of Funding Requested*
$ 25,000.00
How will the funding be utilized *
75% will be used on one-time start-up costs, primarily equipment and technology to design and print a
Spanish -language newsletter, logo design, computers, xerox machines and printers, banners, and other
materials.
What is the organizations annual budget?*
The Escucha Mi Voz Program Budget is $275,000. The total Catholic Worker budget for 2022 is $600,000.
Revenue
Type*
1-Nov-22
1-Apr-23
31-Jul-23
Grants
$ 7,500.00
$ 7,500.00
$ 7,500.00
Grants
$ 75,000.00
$ 75,000.00
$ 75,000.00
Fees
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
Other Revenue
$ 100,000.00
$ 100,000.00
$ 100,000.00
Expenses
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Type*
1-Nov-22
1-Apr-23
31-Jul-23
Professional Services
$ 6,000.00
$
$
Equipment/Hardware
$ 12,000.00
$
$
Educational Materials
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Outside Printing
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Staff Salaries and Fringe
$ 60,000.00
$ 60,000.00
$ 60,000.00
Supplies
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
Marketing/Advertising
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
Educational Materials
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 5,000.00
Outside Printing
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,000.00
Misc. Supplies
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Provide a timeline for the program,service, or activity.*
January 2022 - begin weekly core team meetings at Hispanic Churches
February 2022 - hold first leadership institute, design logo, flyer, brochure, newspaper template
March 2022 - Mail first bimonthly newsletter to 500 Spanish households and distribute at Spanish churches
April 2022 - Leadership training
May 2022 - congressional candidate issue briefings
June 2022 - Annual Convention
July 2022 - Summer School
August 2022 - Door Canvass Training
September 2022 - Issue -Based Congressional Candidate Forum
October 2022 - Quarterly Leadership Training
November 2022 - Program Evaluation
December 2022 - Issue Meeting with Congressional -Elect
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Provide a timeline for how grant money would be spent over the next year. *
The SJRE grant is for one-time start-up costs related to logo, brochure, and newspaper design, and
equipment purchase, therefore the majority of the funding would be spent almost immediately upon receipt.
Within the last five years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what
purpose and how much?*
No
Within the last five years, has the organization received funding for this program, service or activity from a
non -City of Iowa City source? If so, how much was received and what is the duration of the funding? *
For 2022, the Catholic Worker received a $250,000 grant for this program for the next 18 months
Does the organization plan to apply for additional funding for this program, service or activity?
Yes
If so, how much is needed? Is the program, service, or activity dependent on receiving both the SJRE and
additional funding?*
No
Can the project be completed with less funding?*
QQ Yes Q No
Please Explain:
Less funding will limit our one-time start-up implementation but we will use whatever funds are approved
towards these one-time start-up costs
Authorization*
0 1 agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just
the same as traditional pen -and -paper signature.
Signature*
Date*
1 /7/2022
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