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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-2022 Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation CommissionAd Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission Agenda Thursday, May 19, 2022, 7PM Emma J. Harvat Hall City Hall 410 E. Washington Street In order to encourage input from the public, the Commission intends to offer the opportunity to participate in the meeting remotely. However, this meeting is in -person, and those wishing to ensure their ability to participate should attend the meeting in -person. If you instead wish to participate remotely, you may attempt to do so by joining the below link. Please note that the meeting link and ID for the first Thursday of each month is different than the link and ID for the third Thursday of each month. First Thursday Meetings https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN cMlaaV6cTxGwO1Wu2-hFHg I D: 867 2424 8095 Third Thursday Meetings https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN ICII811PSRo1U0XPIL-1Ew ID: 895 3695 0485 If you have no computer or smartphone, or a computer without a microphone, you can call in by phone by dialing (312) 626-6799 and entering the meeting ID when prompted. Meeting Agenda: 1. CALLTOORDER 2. READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM MAY 5, 2022 4. PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (TRC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION WITH THE PUBLIC CONCERNING SAID ITEMS) 5. DISCUSSION ON THE FACILITATOR'S PROPOSAL 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS/STAFF (TRC MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION WITH ONE ANOTHER CONCERNING SAID ANNOUNCEMENTS) 7. ADJOURNMENT If you will need a disability -related accommodation to participate in this meeting please contact the Equity Director, 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 accessibility needs. I r i CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org AD HOC TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION MAY 19, 2022, MEETING PACKET CONTENTS AGENDA ITEM #2 • LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT AGENDA ITEM #3 • DRAFT MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 5, 2022 AGENDA ITEM #5 • COPY OF FACILITATOR PRESENTATION MISCELLANEOUS • DIVERSITY MARKET FLYER 2022 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. May 5, 2022 Draft Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Minutes Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall Commissioners present: Mohamed Traore, Wangui Gathua, Amel Ali, Chastity Dillard, Clif Johnson, Eric Harris, Daphney Daniel (via Zoom). Commissioners not present: Kevo Rivera, Sikowis (Christine Nobiss). Staff present: Stefanie Bowers. Recommendations to City Council: Yes, the motion passed 6-0 to recommend to City Council the facilitator proposal that includes the budget for it. (Commissioner Harris was not present for the vote). Meeting called to order: 7:09. Reading of Land Acknowledgement: Ali read the Land Acknowledgement. Approval of Minutes from April 7, 2022: Ali moved, and Traore seconded. Motion passed 7-0. Public Comment of Items not on the Agenda: None. Discussion on Facilitator Proposal: Larry Schooler presented the proposal. The proposal is a collaboration of several different organizations including Think Peace, Mediation Services of Iowa, Astig Planning, and Banjo Knits Empowerment. The facilitation team's roles and responsibilities are: 1. Help the Commission define and carry out the core TRC vision. 2. Provide process and subject matter expertise in approach designs. 3. Serve as neutral facilitators with conflict resolution and consensus -building expertise. 4. Empower the TRC to identify and elevate community voices based on best practices and experience. Part of the position of Kearns and West is to assist the TRC in talking to the City Council and to be more strategic in carrying out that task. This could include working with the TRC to receive stipends for their work as a part of their budget. Commissioner Harris noted his concern that he as well as other Commissioners have been doing this work on a volunteer basis and have not been paid. He gave as an example, the amount of money the Excluded Workers received versus what is being asked in this proposal for payment. Schooler reported that the amount requested is a ceiling, in response to an inquiry from Commissioner Johnson. Schooler also mentioned that more organizations have been added to the facilitator group which increased the cost. It was pointed out by Commissioner Traore that this proposal goes for a longer duration and will lead to more work to address more people than the original proposal from last fall. Traore further noted that this work is not just about the money that gets spent now, this is about the effect that it has for generations to come. The money allocated has been sitting there for almost 2 years. It was pointed out the money given to the Excluded Workers came from the American Rescue Plan and was not apart of the funding allocated for Black Lives Matter in the fall of 2000. Other suggestions to Kearns and West from Commission members include itemizing each section in the budget. Ali moved, and Johnson seconded. The motion passed 6-0 to recommend to City Council the facilitator proposal that includes the budget for it. (Commissioner Harris not present for the vote), Commission Announcements: Traore thanked the TRC supporters who come to the meetings or listen to them later and acknowledged the TRC will need their support along with the media when it comes time to trying to get the proposal passed by City Council. Ali mentioned the recent leaked decision of the US Supreme Court on Roe v. Wade and encouraged support of clinics that provide contraception. Gathua thanked the city for paying for a transitional justice course that she, Ali, Rivera, and Johnson were able to attend for seven weeks. Johnson closed the comments with a declaration to Commissioners that they need to get things done. The TRC can make a huge difference and change the lives of a lot of people in a positive way. Adjourn: 9:17 PM City meetings are recorded and can be viewed in their entirety by visiting this link. A U ,-. ai N R W N A U � � z� A W � z '' � w F F Q N r r r �" �C N b �n N N 0. 0. C. 0. 0. 0. Q Q 0. r K Fr F. 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