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AMES HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Sheila L. Undt, Assistant to the City Manager
Tel: (515) 239-5101
Fax: (515) 239-5142
TDD: None
The Commission's mission is to process and investigate discrimination complaints; to issue studies and reports; to hold hearings; to refer cases to the State commission, and to make recommendations to the City Council. The Commission accepts complaints of discrimination and conducts investigations and conciliation. If mediation is unsuccessful, a hearing is held and a decision is handed down by the Commission.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Ames
Type(s) of publications: Annual report and various brochures
BURLINGTON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
400 Washington Street
Burlington, IA 52601
John Sandell, Mayor
Jane Wood, City Manager
Tel: (319) 753-8120
Fax: (319) 753-8101
TDD: (319) 753-8366
The City of Burlington enforces a comprehensive human rights ordinance adopted by the City Council in 1986. The city's role as advocate, intervener, and enforcer includes cooperative efforts with the State EEO office in establishing compliance.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Burlington
Type(s) of publications: None
CEDAR FALLS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
220 Clay Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Joyce E. Rewerts, Affirmative Action/Employment
Specialist
Tel: (319) 273-8600
Fax: (319) 268-5126
TDD: (319) 268-6720
The Commission promotes nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all in employment, public accommodations, credit, and education. Responsibilities include receiving, conciliating, and determining complaints; sponsoring public hearings; and speaking to community groups to help the community better understand the law.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Cedar Falls
Type(s) of publications: None
CEDAR RAPIDS CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
City Hall, Second Floor
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-1256
Louise Wozniak Lorenz, Executive Director
Tel: (319) 398-5036
Fax: (319) 398-0218
TDD: None
The Commission's mandate is to eliminate discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, and education on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, age, familial status (housing), or marital status (credit). Enforcement duties include investigation and attempted conciliation. The Commission is also responsible for education of the community on civil rights issues.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Cedar Rapids
Type(s) of publications: None
DAVENPORT CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
423 E. 32nd Street, Suite Two
Davenport, IA 52803
Brenda Drew-Peeples, Counsel and Executive Director
Tel: (319) 326-0717
Fax: (319) 326-7956
TDD: None
The Commission enforces the Davenport civil rights ordinance, which prohibits unfair treatment in the areas of housing, employment, public accommodations, and credit based upon an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin or ancestry, marital status, age, or mental or physical disability. Also conducts seminars and workshops and organizes citizens to address civil rights issues through its Public Relations and Community Education Division.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Davenport
Type(s) of publications: None
DES MOINES HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
602 E. 1st Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-1881
Floyd A. Jones, Executive Director
Tel: (515) 283-4284
Fax: (515) 283-4270
TDD: None
The Commission is responsible for enforcing the city's ordinance prohibiting discrimination.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Des Moines
Type(s) of publications: None
IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION (ICRC)
211 E. Maple Street, 2nd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
Don G. Grove, Executive Director
Tel: (515) 281-4121
Fax: (515) 242-5840
TDD: None
ICRC is an administrative agency created to enforce the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965 which prohibits discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, and education. Composed of seven members appointed by the Governor, ICRC's mission is to eliminate discrimination and to establish equality and justice for all persons within the State of Iowa through civil rights enforcement, advocacy, and education. Local Commissions exist in 22 municipalities in the State, in accordance with a 1990 decision of the Iowa General Assembly mandating civil rights commissions in cities with a population over 20,000.
Geographic area(s) served: State of Iowa
Type(s) of publications: None
IOWA COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (ICSW)
Lucas State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
Charlotte Nelson, Administrator
Tel: (515) 281-4461
Fax: (515) 242-6119
TDD: (515) 281-7300
The mission of the ICSW is to promote the full participation by women in the economic, political, and social life of the State. Civil rights functions include information and referral services, proposals to the Governor and General Assembly, and distribution of public information on legal rights.
Geographic area(s) served: State of Iowa
Type(s) of publications: Bimonthly newsletter
DUBUQUE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
1300 Main Street
City Hall Annex
Dubuque, IA 52001
Elizabeth Creger, Executive Director
Tel: (319) 589-4190
Fax: (319) 589-4299
TDD: (319) 589-4193
The Commission's mandate is to eliminate discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, and education on the basis of race, age, sex, disability, creed, color, national origin, religion, familial status, or marital status (in credit only). The authority is granted in Chapter 27 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Dubuque. The Commission also provides educational and outreach activities.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Dubuque
Type(s) of publications: Various brochures
FORT DODGE AND WEBSTER COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
819 First Avenue South
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Ed O'Leary, Director
Tel: (515) 576-2201
Fax: (515) 573-5097
TDD: (515) 573-5751
The Commission accepts complaints of housing and credit discrimination within the city of Fort Dodge and Webster County. The Commission cosponsors workshops on discrimination issues.
Geographic area(s) served: Fort Dodge and Webster County
Type(s) of publications: None
IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
410 E. Washington
Iowa City, IA 52204
Heather Shank, Human Rights Coordinator
Tel: (319) 356-5022
Fax: (319) 356-5009
TDD: None
The Commission enforces antidiscrimination laws as set out in the Iowa City human rights ordinance. It provides public education on the different types of discrimination and the relevant civil rights laws, e.g., the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Iowa City
Type(s) of publications: None
OTTUMWA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
City Hall
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Gail Quim, M.D. and Lois Pearson, President
Tel: (515) 683-0600
Fax: (515) 684-8094
TDD: None
The mission of the Human Rights Commission is to educate the community on civil rights and provide mediation in local civil rights disputes.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Ottumwa
Type(s) of publications: None
SIOUX CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
355 Orpheum Electric Building, Suite 425
Sioux City, IA 51101
Richard E. Hayes, Executive Director
Tel: (712) 279-6985
Fax: (712) 279-6326
TDD: None
The Commission receives and investigates complaints of discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations. The alleged discrimination must be on the basis of age, race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, or familial status.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Sioux City
Type(s) of publications: None
WATERLOO COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
620 Mulberry Street, Suite 101
Waterloo, IA 50703
Walter Reed, Jr., Executive Director
Tel: (319) 291-4441
Fax: (319) 291-4295
TDD: None
The Commission's mandate is to secure for all individuals within the City of Waterloo freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, or mental or physical disability in employment, public accommodations, housing, credit, and education; serve as a source of information to employers, business people, employees, tenants, and other citizens about various civil rights legislation and regulations; and provide active assistance to prevent and eliminate discriminatory practices.
Geographic area(s) served: City of Waterloo
Type(s) of publications: None