Davenport Civil Rights Commission
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Coffee Talk!
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"The Missing Brothers"
Part 1: The Early Years
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Join us for an interactive educational discussion on young African American males! |
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010 6-8pm
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Kahl Building Room 1006
326 West 3rd St. Davenport, IA
Admission: FREE!!!
Questions ? Call Heather Roberts 563-326-7888
Co-Sponsors:
Davenport NAACP-#4019 & Augustana's Africana Studies Program |
Civil Rights Movement History Exhibit is Open!
The Davenport Civil Rights Commission in partnership with St. Ambrose University and the Putnam Museum unveils the civil rights movement history exhibit! The exhibit includes a permanent display at the Putnam Museum, a traveling exhibit for Davenport Schools, and a walking tour schedule to open this Spring. The exhibit is open from January 16, 2010 through March 1, 2010 at the Putnam Museum.
The Davenport Civil Rights Commission is an administrative agency created by Chapter 2.58 of the Davenport Municipal Code for the purpose of enforcing the Davenport Civil Rights Ordinance.
The mission of the Davenport Civil Rights Commission is to secure for all individuals within our City freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, marital status and familial status in the areas of employment, education, housing, public accommodation and credit. |
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Friday, February 12, 2010
2009 Annual Report It is often easier to become outraged by injustice half a world away than by oppression and discrimination half a block from home. Carl Carl T. Rowan Director's Letter Honorable Mayor and City Council: I am pleased to submit the Davenport Civil Rights Commission annual report for the year 2009 pursuant to §2.58.050 (G) of the Davenport Civil Rights Ordinance. In 2009, one hundred twenty-one complaints were filed. The Commission closed one hundred thirteen complaints with six of...
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
The Davenport Civil Rights Commission is excited to announce the unveiling of the "Accessibility Always" campaign, a survey of various local restaurants which identifies accessible restaurants throughout Davenport.
Monday, December 03, 2007
The Davenport Civil Rights Commission is partnering with St. Ambrose University and the Putnam Museum to create a 'living history' of the civil rights movement in Davenport.
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