Join Inside Out Reentry's Women in Reentry forum

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 9:00am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

Inside Out Reentry will be hosting a complimentary virtual forum with keynote speaker Michelle Daniel Jones, followed by a panel of formerly incarcerated women and reentry service providers, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020.

The speakers and panelists will emphasize the importance of services developed and led by those who have experienced reentry themselves and offer potential paths forward with opportunities for future growth. The forum will focus on women in reentry, highlighting the gender-based inequities that exist both in the criminal justice system and when...

Graphic for National Prescription Drug Take Back event on Oct. 24, 2020.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, needles collection event scheduled for Oct. 24 at East Side Recycling Center

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Jennifer Jordan
Resource Management

Johnson County residents can properly dispose of unwanted or outdated pharmaceuticals and needles at the City's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in the parking lot of the East Side Recycling Center, 2401 Scott Blvd. SE.

To protect our community, face coverings are required at this event, per the Mayor’s order . Please plan to stay in your vehicle and hand items out to staff or plan to direct staff to where in the...

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Fair Housing Online Training available 24/7

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

The Office of Equity and Human Rights recently created an online fair housing training that can be completed 24/7. This training provides an in-depth look at many local fair housing laws and best practices, including state and local protected categories, reasonable accommodations and modifications, prohibited activities, assistance animals, service animals, and much more at no cost.

This is the perfect training opportunity for those in the housing industries or for persons who want to know their rights as they relate to fair housing. The training takes approximately 35 minutes to...

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Early voting to begin at ICPL October 19

Monday, October 12, 2020 - 4:00pm
Iowa City Public Library

The Iowa City Public Library will host in-person early voting for the Nov. 3 general election beginning Oct. 19.

Early voting will take place in the Library's Meeting Rooms, which are accessible by the doors north of the Linn Street lobby entrance. All registered Johnson County voters are welcome to cast their ballots there if they have not yet done so.

The hours of operation for the polls are:

Monday, Oct. 19 to Friday Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 to Thursday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m...

Iowa Announces COVID-19 Residential Utility Disruption Prevention Program

Monday, October 12, 2020 - 8:00am
Communications

A new program aimed at helping Iowa residents impacted financially by COVID-19 pay utility bills was launched by the the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.

The Residential Utility Disruption Prevention Program will provide eligible households with up to $2,000 towards electric, natural gas, and water bills if they are at risk of disconnection due to an inability to pay due to a COVID-19 related loss of income.

Payments through the program will be made directly to utility providers and applied to the applicant’s account.

To be...

Video Update: Leaf Vacuum Program, Root for Trees, and Halloween Events

Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 4:15pm
Contact: 
Jack Brooks
Communications

Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include the annual leaf vacuum program, a new program that incentivizes planting trees, and some fun Halloween activities. Click the image below to watch Iowa City Update .

Iowa City Update: 2020 Leaf Vacuum Program 2020 Leaf Vacuum Program

Watch to learn all about the City’s leaf...

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Community invited to learn how to apply for the Social Justice & Racial Equity Grant

Friday, October 9, 2020 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Part of Black Lives Matter Movement & Systemic Racism by Equity and Human Rights

Organizations interested in applying for the City’s Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant for FY2021 can remotely attend one of two informational meetings being offered on the grant. Both sessions are being held virtually via Zoom.

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 from 6-7:15 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81655636024?pwd=QVBiZUloTHJJQnMrUGpiemROeEY5dz09 Meeting ID: 816 5563 6024

Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 1 -2:15 p.m. Join...

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Apply for a seat on the Human Rights Commission

Friday, October 9, 2020 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Part of Black Lives Matter Movement & Systemic Racism by Equity and Human Rights

The Iowa City Human Rights Commission is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Commission. Both are full terms that start January 1, 2021 and will run through December 31, 2023. Service is on a volunteer basis. The group meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday.

Duties of the Commission involve educating the public on civil and human rights, including planning programs and activities to eliminate unlawful discrimination. The Commission also makes recommendations to the City Council for Social Justice and Racial Equity Grant funding, as well as for additional local legislation...

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Advanced Implicit Bias training available to area businesses

Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Stefanie Bowers
Equity and Human Rights

An advanced program is being offered by the Office of Equity and Human Rights to broaden understanding on the topic of bias to positively inform future behavior.

Implicit Bias 201 will take place at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the event will be held virtually through Zoom, with pre-registration required.

The program presenter is Thomas Newkirk, who is a specialist in both implicit bias and in breaking down barriers that prevent us from taking that next step.

About the program

Implicit bias is the primary cause of differences in...

A cat and a dog are shown in Halloween costumes.

Enjoy a safe, fun, and Earth-friendly Halloween

Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 10:00am
Contact: 
Jane Wilch
Resource Management

This coming Halloween may be unlike past years due to COVID-19, but there are still plenty of ways to have a safe, spooky, and Earth-friendly holiday.

Iowa City's recycling coordinator Jane Wilch has a Jack-o'-lantern filled with fun ideas on how to have a green Halloween this year.

Durable, reusable, recyclable Halloween decorations

Choose decorations that you can use year after year. For recyclable decorations, look for plastics that are #1-5 or #7, as #6 and unlabeled plastics are not recyclable. Avoid metallic or glitter-coated decorations, as these cannot be recycled....

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