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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-2022 Human Rights Commission - RevisedHuman Rights Commission September 27, 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 Native American Land Acknowledgment 3. Welcome and Introduction to Fire Chief Scott Lyon 4. Correspondence: a. LGBTQ+ History Month Programs Sign Up b. Racial Equity & Social Justice First Quarter Update 5. Approval of August 23, 2022, meeting minutes 6. Public comment of items not on the agenda. (Commentators shall address the Commission for no more than S minutes. Commissioners shall not engage in discussion with the public concerning said items) 7. Racial Equity & Social Justice Grant (RES.) FY22 a. Application and Rubric b. Reminder RESJ Grant Informational Sessions — Need 4 Volunteers (Via Zoom on November 9 at 6 PM & November 16 at Noon) 8. Human Rights Awards (October 26 at 7 AM) a. Announcement of Honorees for 2022 b. Program Presentation 9. Commission Committees a. Building Bridges —See attached report b. Reciprocal Relationships c. Breaking Bread 10. Staff/Commission Announcements (Commissioners shall not engage in discussion with one another concerning said announcements) 11. Adjournment **NEXT MEETING IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 AT 5:30 PM** MEETING PACKET CONTENTS: 1. AGENDA: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 2. LGBTQ+ HISTORY MONTH VIRTUAL PROGRAMS SIGN UP 3. RACIAL EQUITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE FIRST QUARTER REPORT for 2022 4. NATIVE AMERICAN LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT 5. DRAFT MINUTES: AUGUST 23, 2022 6. RACIAL EQUITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE (RESJ) DRAFT APPLICATION AND RUBRIC 7. BREAKING BREAD COMMITTEE REPORT 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. va P\ Jot MIJ M�/ F;e ` Greg's virtual presentations are inclusive for all audiences, and offer iGBTQ+ communities, allies, workplaces, and schools new ways of connecting, ollyship, inclusion, and focilitoting events. Being a Voice of Change October 6, 2022 What is an ally and what can you do to create a positive change in a challenging world? Disarming Hate & Bigotry: Building an Inclusive & Accepting Community Learn how to be proactive to heal, educate and embrace inclusion. October is LG PTQ+ History Month Presentation on Zoom Noon-1 p.m. October 20, 2022 Presentation on Zoom Noon-1 p.m. Events are complimentary but pre -registration is required. .a �a T k•-i For more information and to register, scan the QR code or visit historymonthoctober.eventbrite.com f you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this event please contact Equity Director Stefanie Bowers at 319-356-5022 or stefanie-bowers@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. CONVERSATIONS • ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE MLK Day Family Storytime Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. r " Hate cannot drive out hate; only love rr can do that.3) i Cdrn i ry PUfJk: LlifttNtY s, r" My ff?"- ame is BLACK 0ommenlary Screening HISTORY Wednesday. February23 6 MONTH 0:30. 8:30pm AkeOng Room A W' uNM..uo. V.6 Mrt,ry .vglr 2 RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS = ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 2022 Members of the ICPD continued to meet up virtually, in person, and via telephone with community partners. In total, 7 members of the ICPD participated in twenty-six (26) different opportunities, spending approximately 34.5 hours and contacting 480 community members. Meetings took place within the following community partnerships: • Johnson County Human Trafficking Coalition, Refugee Alliance, Domestic Violence Intervention Program, Domestic Abuse Investigations Team, The U of Iowa School of Social Work, Sexual Abuse Response Team, Rape Victim Advocacy Program, Kirkwood College Introduction to Criminology, Project Lifesaver, United Action forYouth, The Guidelink Center, Four Oaks, FBI, US Attorney's Office, Johnson CountyAttorney's Office, Johnson County Disproportionate Minority Contact Committee, Johnson County Multi -Agency Drug Task Force, CommUnity, Foundation 2, Shelter House, Iowa City Community School District, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, the Anti -Violence Coalition, the Iowa Sex Crimes Investigators Association, the Midwest Gang Investigators Association, Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement, Parent Student Teacher Organization, Multi -Disciplinary Team on Elder Abuse, Monsoon Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, and Department of Corrections. The Iowa City Police Department (ICPD) participated in and organized the Behind the Badge Series. Behind the Badge is a subsection of the Community Police Academy with Behind the Badge instructors sharing insight from Law Enforcement Agencies in Johnson County as well as local community partners. The Office of Equity and Human Rights listened to the following panels presented by the Ethnic Studies Leadership Academy for Black girls in Iowa City: • Black Mental Health & Healing in Community • Black Folks in Iowa & the Need for Ethnic Studies in the U.S. The Office of Equity and Human Rights attended the Night of 1000 Dinners, an event to raise funds in support of refugee education and recognize the contributions of refugee and immigrant women in Iowa City and around the world. The Office of Equity and Human Rights attended "Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka;' which was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that U.S. state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional, even if the segregated schools are otherwise equal in quality. The Office of Equity and Human Rights attended Exhibition Spotlight: Let Me Be Myself: Anne Frank in All of Us — Session 11, a program that explored the history of Anne Frank's diary and the impact of her story. 3 RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS , ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 2022 F] Wed AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM of IOWA 4:00 - 5:00 PM Storytime Room .Iail TWA cm ' ,4W MfRjc UBRARV ICPL Children's Department partnered with Jenny from the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids for an afterschool program for kids in preschool through second grade. Participants learned about four African American scientists who made life better for everyone, and then created a hero's cape to show their superpower. ICPL Children's Department put on a special 'Preschool Stories and More' program, in which participants learned about Black culture and history with books that celebrate key African American figures. The significant impact Black musicians have had on music was celebrated. After storytime there was time for some animated picture books shorts as well! There was an MLK Day Storytime at Iowa City Public Library(ICPL) to learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through stories, songs, short films, and a service activity. Climate Action staff have been hosting monthly meetings in collaboration with United Action for Youth, the Iowa City Public Library Teen Services Department, Public Space One, Astig Planning, and A&W Sustainable Planning to design a Teen Resilience Corps program to launch in June. An equity scorecard related to this effort was completed and submitted to the Climate Action Commission during their February meeting for review. Climate Action staff attended a webinar series on Economic Inclusion and Climate Action, a framework for crafting climate policies, procurement practices, and workforce opportunities related to climate efforts that aim to increase access to employment and contracting for historically marginalized populations. 0 RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 2022 Iowa Department for the Blind IMA CITY 10 , PUBLIC ! I&7ARY ICPL Children's Department organized a special storytime with special guest presenter Denise Bean, youth services librarian at the Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled. Participants learned about how to taste, smell, and feel all the colors of the rainbow. Children were also invited to learn the very special secret code of Braille. JUST FOR 31D-1111TM GRADERS! 164 #610, 1, 2® rwonews ekskicy it BINGO Thursday, March 17 400 - 5:00 p.m Mestlsq Room A .abk�Aun Ik +Wnsr UwtD �1! S E ® ■ ■ N E In the ICPL Children's Department, Women's History Month was celebrated with an exciting bingo event! Using bingo cards that featured important female figures, participants learned about these history -making American women with every square called in this bingo game. Fabulous prizes were up for grabs in this fast -paced game. The Senior Center hosted several classes and program series on topics related to cultural representation, social justice, and racial equity. The Senior Center offers these programs as an invitation to older adults in our community to broaden cultural literacy and deepen historical understanding of the experiences and perspectives of non -dominant groups in the U.S. By extension, participants may cultivate greater empathy and integrate the pursuit of equity and justice for all people into their personal priorities and everyday lives. Programs included: • Reimagining Blackness &Architecture - Architecture structures our daily lives. It shapes our homes, streets, neighborhoods, cities and more. But who gets to create and occupy these spaces? In the United States, a long history of anti -Black racism has created spatial inequalities that are built into the physical environment and erased the stories of Black architects and communities. This massive open online course, created by the Museum of Modern Art, explores the relationship between architecture and Blackness as an identity and a lived experience. a Understanding Japan: A Cultural History - This video lecture series, produced byThe Great Courses in partnership with the Smithsonian Institutions, spotlights an extraordinary culture that is sometimes overlooked or misrepresented in broader surveys of world history. • Women's History Month Series - Senior Center intern Lauren Shaul presented a 5-week series focusing on important events and movements that affected the collective experience of women in the United States. Topics included the role of women in the Civil War, women's suffrage, the women's liberation movement, and the #MeToo movement. W�Vj:_Jel� it 5 RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS • ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 2022 "THE ONLY ONE"Offl. The Office of Equity and Human Rights co -hosted a virtual presentation, 'The Only One; which explored the experiences of Iowans who were the only African American on a sports team, in a classroom, at work, and in other situations. Communications released a video on Permanent Supportive Housing practices being utilized through Shelter House to help community members suffering from chronic homelessness. In March, the Climate Action Office (CAO) launched a rebate program aimed at advancing electric vehicle (EV) charging opportunities for renters. EVs come with several benefits for owners, including fuel savings between $8,500-$14,500 and average maintenance savings of $3300 over the life of the vehicle. Vehicle purchase prices for EVs are now as low as $27,000 for a number of new models and $10,000 for used, putting them within reach for more drivers than in the past. However, 70% of EV charging occurs at home, and as a result, renters are unlikely to purchase an EV without access to charging at their place of residence. Recognizing that a disproportionate percentage of renters are Black, Hispanic, immigrant and/ or lower -income households, CAO staff launched this rebate program in hopes of removing one of the potential barriers standing between these residents and the economic benefits of owning an EV. An equity scorecard related to this effort was completed and submitted to the Climate Action Commission Meeting during their January meeting to review. The Office of Equity and Human Rights co -sponsored the 2022 Pride Con, an event with interactive workshops, performances, and leadership opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth. Communications now requires ADA- compliant social media posts. Training is provided to those with account access. Two Communications staff members serve on the DEI Committee. C RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS • ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 2022 ICPL continued as Zoom host and cosponsor of the biweekly meeting of The Writers' Rooms LGBTQIA+writing group The Rainbow Room. ICPL co -sponsored with the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies for a panel discussion around the Oracles of Iowa City mural project and other public art projects that challenge viewers and advocates for social change. ICPLco-sponsored an event for teens with United Action for Youth screening the documentary"Black Power Mixtape" about the American Black Power movement from 1967 to 1975, and its worldwide resonance. The Senior Center recently established an Equity Standard that guides staff and participants toward sincere and enthusiastic inclusivity in our decision -making, behaviors, and communications: Our equity standard is to purposefully embrace inclusion by creating a more equitable, accessible, safe, welcoming, and inclusive senior center where differences are recognized, respected, valued, and celebrated. ICPL co -sponsored with Obermann Center for Advanced Studies a panel discussion about reproductive justice projects happening via UIHC and UI College of Public Health including training and educating black doulas and nurse midwives, family impacts related to ICE detention, historical impacts of Iowa's Eugenic Sterilization Law (1934-1974), and the work being done at a maternal substance use disorder clinic. ICPL set up several displays in the Children's Room, including: • Martin Luther King, Jr. display in January • Black History Month and Lunar New Year display in February • Women's History Month display in March 7 RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS • ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 2022 Iowa City Municipal Airport hosted the Multicultural Development Center of Iowa for a STEM class for early teens. Students built and programmed small drones and got to test fly them while also learning about airport operations and flight training. The City began advertising in the Real Mainstream, an LGBTQ-owned and -affirming publication. 711 The City advertised in GoGuide Magazine during January, February, and March. GoGuide is Iowa's LGBTQ Resource Guide. The Office of Equity and Human Rights presented to the University of Iowa's Women in Business organization at their monthly meeting. The Office of Equity and Human Rights ran an ad on unlawful discrimination from January -March in The Daily Iowan. In a new initiative as of fall 2021, Senior Center staff and interns create a monthlyvisual display highlighting a specific cultural and/or social justice theme. Each exhibit remains on display for the month and draws attention to a different group of people. Some of our recent monthly themes have included National Native American Heritage Month, Black History Month, Women's History Month, and World Autism Month. 34 members of the ICPD attended 29 events in the 1st quarter of 2022. During these events, approximately 609 contacts were made over the course of 37.5 hours. Events included: • Project Lifesaver Presentation • K-9 Demonstration • ICDD Bar and Restaurant Forum • ROTC Competition • South District Neighborhood Meeting • Guidelink Presentation • MLK Parade • PB & J Drive • Systems Unlimited Presentation • PLI Battery Change • March for Life Parade • Firefighter Funeral Escort • Department Tours • ICPD Tours • Officer Introductions at Human Rights Commission • Chaplain Breakfast E RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS • ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 2022 Parks & Recreation and the Office of Equity and Human Rights hosted a Black History Trivia Night. 6 members of the ICPD participated in 1 Public Education Effort on Rights event, spending approximately 30 minutes making contact with approximately 20 community members. 15 members of the ICPD participated in 9 community presentations in the 1st quarter of 2022, totaling 15.75 hours of involvement. During these presentations, approximately 316 contacts were made. Presentations included the following topics/groups: • Behind the Badge Presentation • Boy Scouts of America • Criminal Justice Educational Presentation • City Staff De -Escalation Training • UI Capstone Career Day • De -Escalation Training for Nighttime Mayor and Downtown Central Bar District • Parkview Preschool K-9 Demonstration • Drug Trends 2022 • Human Trafficking Presentation E RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS • ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 202_ The City offered a limited number of small matching grants with a focus on those businesses with an Iowa Targeted Small Businesses (TSB) certification located in Iowa City. Businesses without employees could qualify for $2,000 while those with employees could be eligible for up to $5,000. The grant funds could be used for one-time expenses such as office setup, storefront signage, new inventory, computer hardware, software, and services such as accounting, legal, and website development. There were 35 applications requesting a total of $130,600.Of the 35, 8 were certified TSBs. Of those, 5 were BIPOC-owned, and 3 were woman - owned. There were two additional BIPOC-owned businesses that were not TSBs that were also granted funding. Grants awarded totaled $31,642. Awardees include A&W Sustainable Planning, Astig Planning, Bailey Leadership Initiative, Dotlizhi, Five Blocks Handyman, [blitz Boxing, Beadology, Studio Fiveighteen, The Dorothy Frank Exclusive, and The Garden Club/Basic Goods. Members of the ICPD participated in the Special Olympics Polar Plunge conducted at the West Overlook Beach at Lake McBride. Communications promoted the addition of a Youth Mobile Crisis Coordinator at CommUnity Crisis Services & Food Bank as part of our Iowa City Update program. Communications promoted the City's Black History Month programming as part of our Iowa City Update program. Foreign Relations Council Communications aired several City fIowa C:�r Channel 4 programs: tForeign Relations Council A PSA series called "Diversity Minute" ,, o•The Iowa City Foreign Relations .,, Council's ongoing series on immigrants and refugees in Iowa • Black history programming throughout Black History Month W Communications promoted vendor applications for the South District Diversity Market as part of our Iowa City Update program. 10 RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS • ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 202_ The City was awarded an Invest Health collaboration grant. Reinvestment Fund announced $173,000 in grant awards to collaboration teams of Invest Health cities. These awards support opportunities for cities participating in Invest Health to deepen network connections and advance work in aligned areas at the intersection of community development and health. ICPL's Tuesday afternoon drop -in Catalyst Hangout forTeens focused on homelessness in our community in January. Participants put together hygiene kit giveaways for United Action for Youth's Transitional Living Program. ICPL Teen Center hosted a drop -in Protest Art event and participated in the online redlining discussion panel event hosted by the African American Museum of Iowa in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. MONDAYS.10:30 AM, IN -PERSON ON ONLINE EVENT ICPL holds a weekly Spanish Bilingual Storytime on Monday mornings. ICPL also hosted a Spanish Bilingual Book Babies program during which babies and caregivers enjoyed songs, rhymes, stories, and movements in Spanish and English, as well as a Family Spanish Bilingual Storytime offered on a Saturday, to open up access to more families. Children and caregivers enjoyed songs, rhymes, stories, and dancing. The Iowa City Public Library and the Office of Equity and Human Rights sponsored a screening of the documentary "My Name Is Pauli Murray" during Black History Month. ICPL held a teen art drop -in "name garland" craft for Black History Month ICPL partnered with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance to act as a drop-off location for their remote free tax assistance clinic. ICPL held nine Spanish bilingual storytimes at preschool/daycare outreach sites. ICPL added many books to three of ICPL's outreach library sites: • In January, 120 books were added • In February,173 books were added • In March, 25 books were added 11 RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS • ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 2022 � 1 j ICPL holds a weekly Chinese Bilingual Storytime on Tuesday mornings. Chinese New Year was celebrated at ICPL during Chinese Bilingual Storytime and at a special Book Babies program, both with Children's Librarian, Fang Wang. ICPL Children's Department organized an Afro-Cuban dance workshop with Model Akyea for kids and families to enjoy. While learning the dances, participants also gained knowledge on the background and history of the movements. There was also an all -ages storytime about the sport of cheer, concluding with a spirited performance by the City High Sparkles. Luns aa�rMed B:sar (IAN i sA chirrese rrctt dear paper Iant february 6 crrt 1 1-4 pm , � IJr,lSwnlru�. n�V I �.wnl.V rvllw..la1M I w.wn4...JN ��wnJ. One of the Sunday Fun Day crafts, put on by ICPL Children's Department, was to create a Chinese New Year lantern. ICPL Children's Department partnered with Enrichment Therapy and Learning Center fora Winter Speech and Language Storytime. The winter classic, The Mitten, was enjoyed and later a variety of creative movement and sensory -based activities were offered. After storytime, an optional, free, and private speech and language screening for children ages 2-4 years old was offered with a licensed speech -language pathologist. 12 RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS • ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 2022 ICPL Children's Department organized a Beadwork Workshop with Alicia Velasquez. An artist of Apache and Yaqui descent, Alicia is the owner of The House of DOTeIZHI, an Iowa City boutique and gallery featuring the work of Indigenous artists and creators. Tweens joined Alicia for a beading circle and learned about one of the traditional ways to do beadwork. ICPL Children's Department invited all ages to create a Black history wall calendar to celebrate and honor Black excellence all year long! ICPL opened one hour early for individuals who are neurodivergent and their families to enjoy the library together in a neutral environment. Office of Equity and Human Rights ran a fair housing ad in the Daily Iowan's Winter Rental Guide Edition. 13 RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS • ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 2022 V Fixmer Oraiz Astig Planning a A Kristen Jeffers TheBlackUrbanist.com f Monique Lopez t Pueblo Planning Staff of Neighborhood and Development Services attended the training, Queerying Place. The Queerying Place Fireside Chat provided first-hand perspective on what is missing from inclusive planning practices. Panelists also discussed how to create queerying places, or more inclusive spaces, through advocacy, intentional inclusivity, and the focus on how you want something/some space to be, not just what you want something/some space to be. The panelists also provided resources to continue exploring LGBTQ+ planning achievements and practices. Communications took part in Igniting Change One Wall at a Time, part of the University of Iowa's Obermann Conversations. Creators and organizers of the Oracles of Iowa City discussed how public art can challenge viewers and push for change and social justice. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) staff attended the following sessions at the National Bike Summit: • Promoting Safety and Equity through State and Local Policy • New Approaches to Making Bicycling Accessible to New Riders • Integrating Health Equity into Transportation Planning. Members of the ICPD attended several trainings including the following: • Life in Iowa as a Refugee & Immigrant • Iowa Access to Justice Summit • Understanding Implicit Racial Bias • HowCOVID-19 has Impacted Refugees and Immigrants in Iowa • The Intersection of Race, Disability, Mental Health and School -to -Prison Pipeline • Race: The Power of an Illusion • Area Refugees and Immigrants in Pursuit of Higher Education • Diversity& Inclusion in Public Safety Careers 14 RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS • ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 2022 The Office of Equity and Human Rights hosted LGBTQ 101 And Best Practices, a training to help understand the difference between sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. I VpACi,�N[R Senior Center staff members have recently invested time in professional training related to DEI. • National Philanthropy Day Educational Session coordinated by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Speaker Alexis Kanda-Olmstead presented on "Stepping Up for Racial Justice" and "Breaking the Mold: Women's Leadership in Fundraising." • A program organized by the American Society on Aging called "The 4th Box —A Unique Training in Equality, Equity & Liberation." Presenter Felecia T. Perez taught how to apply a "Narrative Analysis of Power" to DEI work and share the Story -based Strategy approach for assessing and developing culturally responsive skills to improve client engagement in services, relationships between clients and providers, treatment retention and outcomes, and to address ongoing organizational and interpersonal challenges. The Office of Equity and Human Rights attended a training called The Pandemic and the Headlines: Shocks and Responses. The Office of Equity and Human Rights participated in a Diversity: Let's Get the Conversation Started training and The Intersection of Bias on Race, Sex & Credibility in the Courts training. The Office of Equity and Human Rights held a training called The Business Case for a More Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Work Environment. The Office of Equity and Human Rights participated in the Intersection of Bias on Race & Sex & Credibility in the Courts training. The Office of Equity and Human Rights participated in a Hawks of Color: Uplifting Our Excellence with Mr. Lew Montgomery training. The Office of Equity and Human Rights attended Racial Imposter Syndrome training. Office of Equity and Human Rights and Communications took part in a DEI Training on Engaging with Diverse Communities. This featured two equity specialists from Colorado who spoke about effective ways to conduct outreach and build lasting connections in underrepresented communities. ICPL staff attended several webinars: • Sustainability and Climate Action for Libraries • Intellectual Freedom and Why Books are Banned • LGBTQ Best Practices Four members of ICPL staff attended the Public Library Association's Annual Conference. Staff attended a total of 44 conference hours. Parks & Recreation and Forestry participated in a Changing the Status Quo —Take Risks, Step Outside The Box, and Improve Your Organization's Culture training. 15 RESJ QUARTERLY • CONVERSATIONS • ACCOUNTABILITY • OUTREACH • TRAINING • JUSTICE • Q1 2022 JUSTICE The ICPD continues to provide extra patrol at community members' requests and foot patrols where criminal activity or safety concerns have been identified. These patrols have resulted in numerous positive community contacts. • The Day Watch patrol conducted 99 extra patrols, with an additional 35 calls for service classified as Foot Patrol. It should also be noted that the Day Watch officers answered 29 specific calls for service classified as Business Checks. • The Evening Watch conducted 45 documented extra patrols, an additional 32 calls for services classified as Foot Patrol, and an additional 32 calls for service classified as Business Checks. Additionally, the Evening Watch had 18 calls for service classified as community policing. • The Late -Night Watch conducted 49 calls for service classified as extra patrol and 2 calls for service classified as business checks. The Late -Night Watch also had 1 call for service classified as Foot Patrol. 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 August 23, 2022 Emma J. Harvat Hall Commissioners present: Mark Pries, Jason Glass, Ashley Lindley, Bijou Maliabo, Sin Felker, Sylvia Jons, Kelsey Paul Shantz. Commissioners not present: Roger Lusala. Staff present: Stefanie Bowers, Daisy Torres Recommendation to City Council: No. Meeting called to order: 5:34 PM. Native American Land Acknowledgement: Felker read the Land Acknowledgement. Public comment of items not on the agenda: None. Approval of meeting minutes of July 26. 2022: Pries moved, Felker seconded. Motion passed 6-0. Johnson County Direct Assistance Program: City Council approved funding for the 319 persons who were originally left out. The total amount of funds distributed to community members is approximately 3.2 million. Strategic Planning: The Commission voted on the committees for 2022: Breaking Bread — Glass & Lindley Reciprocal Relationships—Lusala, Felker, and Jons Building Bridges—Maliabo, Paul Shantz, Pries Racial Equity & Social Justice Grant Application and Rubric— Lindley, Jons, Felker, and Lusala Committees are to meet at least once prior to the September meeting date. Racial Equity and Social Justice Grant: Commissioners went over the draft application. After a few revisions were discussed, it was decided that members of that committee would type up the application form and send it to staff to distribute to other members for feedback. The updated version of the rubric will be modified to be used for the fiscal year 2022 grant cycle. The modified rubric should result in more consistent grading amongst Commissioners. Introduction of Ayman Sharif: Sharif started as the City in June as the Outreach and Engagement Specialist. In this position he works closely with the over 20 Neighborhood Associations here in the community. Shariff can be contacted at avman-sharif@iowa-citv.ore. Upcoming events: Lindley and Glass will sponsor a booth at Coralville Pride (September 4) and Felker, Jons, and possibly Maliabo will represent at the Climate Festival (September 23). Awards Breakfast: The annual event will be held on Wednesday, October 26. Felker, Priest, and Paul Shantz will serve on the committee to select honorees. Announcements of staff and commissioners: Felker has been working with the Iowa City Community School District's Equity Department and hopes that this relationship will assist in fostering Commission initiatives with students. Pries spoke on his upcoming meeting with the Iowa Interfaith Alliance Against Racism. Paul Shantz mentioned that International Day of Peace is September 21. Glass recently served on a panel that discussed hiring for diversity as part of the Corridor Business Journal's Diversity Inclusion & Impact Symposium. Torres gave a few updates on upcoming events: The Latino Festival, August 27, The Optimist Pancake Breakfast, August 28, and the Battle of the Badges, September 8. Adjourned: 7:00 PM. The meeting can be viewed at httos://citychannel4.com/video.html?series=Local%2OGovernment. N N N N �i ti N N O ti r N M N C C C C 0. 0. a. W m 0. C 0. N �C R N C C C C C 0. 0. N a a a a- a. m N C C C a a Q N N N N N N N N N N N C C VT.1 N N N W cOtl R � U z C Z i— C4 O h • i u R N Racial Equity Social Justice (RESJ) Grant Rubric: Gradina Instructions • Please select the number (from 1-5) that best reflects your agreement with the following statements. • When finished, add up your responses and record the total points awarded out of 25. 1 2 3 4 5 Highly Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Agree Highly Agree Organizational Information Q1: The Mission statement of the organization aligns with racial equity or social justice: Proposal Information Q2. The proposed project advances racial equity or social justice: Q3. The project will have a significant impact on community members: Q4. The project has a clear vision of what success will look like: Q5. The project shows potential for sustainability beyond the RESJ funding period: Q6. Project activities are feasible within the timeline provided: Funding Information Q7. The proposed budget demonstrates reasonable costs to achieve project goals: Total Points: / 25 Notes for Discussion: Racial Equity and Social Justice Grant Application FY22 Applications must be submitted by January 6, 2023. Questions about the application form or review process should be directed to Equity Director Stefanie Bowers at.stefanie-bowers(a)iowa-city.org or by calling 319-356-5022. Background Information In 2017, the City Council created the Racial Equity and Social Justice (RESJ) Grant to assist community -based organizations in building capacity to address racial equity and social justice needs. Grant Requirements • The proposal should address one or more of these priority areas: Building Communities, Criminal Justice, Education, Employment, Health, and Housing. • The organization must be physically located in Iowa City. • The proposal should seek to eliminate inequity in the community (individual, institutional, or structural). • The proposal must be a new project. Exception, organizations previously funded in the last grant cycle may reapply for the same project to be funded for one additional grant cycle. • Governments, public schools, and colleges/universities cannot be primary applicants. • Applicants can request no more than $25,000. • There are no restrictions on whether applicants are for profit or not for profit Organizational Information Name of Organization Street Address Address Line 2 City Postal/Zip Code Phone Number Organization Email Website Address Contact Person for Grant Application Name Title Phone Number Email Organization's Mission Statement How many years has the organization been in operation? Project Proposal 1. The title of the project is 2. Provide a narrative describing your project. 3. Is this a new project proposal or a continuing project? [dropdown: new / continuous] 4. This project will advance racial equity / social justice by (Complete the sentence format) 5. The project addresses one or more of the following priority areas [dropdown: Building Communities, Criminal Justice, Education, Employment, Health, Housing] 6. Does this project include any collaborations with community organizations? If so, please list them below. If no collaborations will occur, type "None." Organization: Project Description: Time Span: [add line for each entry] 7. What demographic groups in this community will this project serve? (The response should include age, race, gender and income). 8. Is there a financial cost for participants to participate in the project? If yes, how much? 9. What does success for this project look like? (How many people will it impact? What is the impact?) 10. Will the project continue after the racial equity and social justice grant funding ends? If yes, what measures will the organization take to ensure that it does? Funding Amount Request No more than 25% of the total funding requested can be for operational costs. i.e., payroll, rent, office supplies, utilities, insurance, and taxes. 1. Within the last three years, has the organization received any funding from the City of Iowa City? If so, for what and for how much? 2. Amount of Funding Requested 3. What is the organization's annual budget? 4. Please list all other funding sources, including the City of Iowa City, for this project (Please note applied for v. received, and amount) Funding Source Status (applied / received) Amount Budget 1. Complete the table below to itemize your budget: Item Brief Description Unit Cost ($) Quantity Total ($) 2. If the budget includes fees for professional services, please explain how this advances the program, service, or activity. 3. Provide a timeline narrative for how the grant money would be spent over the next year. 4. Please indicate when the major project activities will occur. 5. Can this project be completed with less funding? If yes, please state the amount of funds that could be allocated to allow the project to proceed. Authorization [check box] I agree that the following electronic signature is an electronic representation of my signature for all purposes; just the same as a traditional pen -and -paper signature. Signature [Sign] Date The date will be captured on the form submission [Save as Draft option] [Submit tab] Breaking Bread Subcommittee Meeting 9/9/22 11:OOAM Members Present. Jason Glass, Ashley Lindley Agenda • Discussion of activities to work toward achieving Goal #1 • Next steps • Adjourn Minutes • Agreement to choose tabling venues/events intentionally so that we can meet people where they are and reduce barriers to accessing the HRC o Prioritize the following: ■ Diversity Market (reaches new folks, includes free components) ■ Party at the Park events (free to attend, fewer transportation barriers) ■ Iowa City Farmers Market (large crowds each week) Staffing these events would be difficult to do with only HRC commissioners. Will pursue the idea to recruit past commissioners to assist as volunteers to support some of these community engagement efforts. Jason will initiate this process and create a draft email to send to former commissioners. • There is still value to the idea of hosting a "Coffee with a Commissioner" event. Would like to do at least one pilot event before the end of 2022. How can we make this event accessible? Possible partnership with the Iowa City Public Library (to provide the space) Potentially use HRC funds to purchase and provide coffee and light food (no cost for community members to engage with us during the event) Will need to consider how to drive attendance to this event; Ashley will follow up with Iowa City Police Department to ask what went well, what could've been improved for their "Coffee with a Cop" events • Goals for 2023 o Attend/table at 4 Iowa City Farmers Market events o Attend/table at all Party at the Park events (equitable access for all neighborhoods that participate) o Craft a plan to host at least one "Check Out a Human" (human library) event • Meeting adjourned at 12:30PM