Iowa City Today

The Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has two vacancies to fill an unexpired term ending December 30, 2024. Iowa City board and commission members serve on a volunteer basis.

The TRC is tasked by the City Council to collect evidence of discrimination and racial injustice; provide forums and creative opportunities for those traumatized by racial injustice to share their experiences; and provide opportunities for reconciliation. The TRC will identify and recommend to the City Council institutional and policy reforms, new social practices, expectations, protocols, habits, rituals, conversations, and celebrations that will move Iowa City toward a shared experience of race and difference, justice and equity, and community and harmony. To learn more about the work of the Commission, visit this link.

The TRC meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. The TRC shall have members who are representative of the City’s BIPOC communities and organizations, including those who have direct lived experience with systemic racism, as well as experts who support those communities. Johnson County residency is required. Iowa City residency is preferred, but not required if an applicant offers expertise or representation not available from applicants who reside in Iowa City. Members of other City boards and commissions are eligible to serve on the TRC.

Applications can be found here.

For questions, contact Human Rights Coordinator Stefanie Bowers at 319-356-5022 or email stefanie-bowers@iowa-city.org.

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