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The Civil Rights Commission assists the public with local issues of discrimination in housing, credit, education, public accommodations and employment.

Contact information
425 Second Street SE, Suite 960
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 286-5036
civilrights@cedar-rapids.org

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Civil Rights special report
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Civil Rights newsletter
This publication aims to increase the community awareness of Civil Rights.

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s.robinson@cedar-rapids.org or call 286-5036

• Vol. 3 Edition 7: July 2009

• Vol. 3 Edition 6: June 2009

• Vol. 3 Edition 5: May 2009

• Vol. 3 Edition 4: April 2009

• Vol. 3 Edition 3: March 2009

• Vol. 3 Edition 2: February 2009

• Vol. 3 Edition 1: January 2009

Press Release

Civil Rights Executive Director Wins First Place in the Federal Reserve Bank Essay Contest 

April 24, 2009:  Karl Cassell, Executive Director of the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission, earned first place in the “Fed Prize” Essay Challenge. The challenge was to write an innovative essay which responds to the many tough issues facing community developers today.  The essay contest was held by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Conference on Community Development.

Mr. Cassell was awarded a complimentary training session for NeighborWorks Training Institute, held in Chicago, Illinois.

The essay can be found here.