Friends of Iowa Civil Rights, Inc. Calls for Nominations

06 August 2010

The Friends of Iowa Civil Rights, Inc. is currently accepting applications for its Annual Friends of Iowa Civil Rights Award. Awards will be given to individuals or organizations that have made a significant contribution in promoting civil rights in Iowa during the past one to two years in each of the following categories: individual, business, non-profit/community organizations, and youth/young adult. Friends will host its thirteenth annual awards ceremony this fall to recognize those champions of civil rights.

Friends of Iowa Civil Rights, Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization established to educate individuals and groups on civil rights, assist civil rights efforts statewide, and recognize individuals and groups who have championed the cause of civil rights.

The deadline for nominations is August 27, 2010. Nomination forms are available here.

2010 Civil Rights and Diversity Outreach Iowa State Fair Booth

30 July 2010

The Friends of Iowa Civil Rights, Inc. (Friends), Central Iowa Society for Human Resource Management (CISHRM), and Iowa Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) will have a booth in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fair for the sixth year to educate the public about diversity and their civil rights under the law. Last year over 10,000 people stopped by the booth, with half of them engaging in civil rights history quizzes for all ages.

Success of the booth depends on the support of our sponsors and volunteers, member agencies of CISHRM, state and local human and civil rights commissions, and the Iowa Human & Civil Rights VISTA Project. You and your organization may provide assistance in three ways. 1) You can join the more than 120 volunteers who help at the booth for three-hour shifts. 2) You may financially support the booth. 3) You may provide in-kind donations.

By becoming a sponsor of the booth, your support will allow us to reach thousands of people, informing them of their civil rights and the wonderful diversity found in Iowa. We encourage you to look through this packet and consider how your organization can join together in ending discrimination and ensuring all Iowans are protected in the areas of employment, housing, education, credit, and public accommodations (public services and buildings). If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the Crystal Schrader, on behalf of Friends, at the Iowa Civil Rights Commission by phone at (515) 281-0354 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .