HomeMy WebLinkAboutBrochureEvent Co-Sponsored By:
Muslim Public Affairs Council of Iowa
ACLU-IA
Johnson County Consultation of Religious
Communities
United Nations Association of Iowa
and Johnson County
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
University of Iowa Center for Human Rights
University of Iowa Chief Diversity Office
Peace Iowa
Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa
BUILDING AND CROSSING
BRIDGES TOGETHER
Thursday, October 13
First Session: 2-5pm
Second Session: 6-8pm
Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room A
Light refreshments will be served
The Iowa City Human Rights Commission Presents
FIRST SESSION
2-5PM
2:00-2:05PM: INTRODU CTION
Iowa City Human Rights Commission Chair
Shams Ghoneim
2:05-2:25PM: Former Congressman the
Honorable James Leach
2:25-2:40PM: City of Iowa City Mayor
Jim Throgmorton
2:40-3:00PM: NETWORKING
3:00-3:15: BREAK
3:15-4:00PM: PANEL DISCUSSION
Panelists: Diane Finnerty, Motier Haskins,
Kendra Malone, & Rafael Morataya
Moderator: Jason Harshman, Assistant
Professor at the College of Education & Co -Chair
of the College of Education Diversity Committee
4:00-5:00PM: BREAKOUT GROUPS
& LEADERS REPORTS
TOPIC: How can we move beyond superficial
dialogue and engage individuals and groups
with different backgrounds and beliefs to
build and cross bridges together to meet the
polarizing challenges in our city.
SECOND SESSION
6-8PM
5:00-6:00PM: DINNER ON YOUR OWN
6:00-6:20PM: Mayor Protem and Iowa City
Community School Board Equity Director,
Kingsley Botchway
Student perspective on racial, political,
religious, social climate as well as climate
for persons with disabilities and LGBQTIA
community
6:20-7:00PM: UPDATE ON ICCSD SCHOOL
CLIMATE SURVEY
Dr. Bruch will be providing a detailed
description of the key focus areas of the
report
7:00-7:15PM: BREAK
7:15-7:50PM: FEEDBACK & INFORMATION
A general sharing of concerns, where to
go from here, was the event helpful
7:50-8:00PM: CLOSING & ADJOURNMENT
Addressing Student's Perspective/Concerns
- Their spoken words - Kingsley Botchway
Information on potential follow up event,
Shams Ghoneim