City of Cedar Rapids

Legacies Series

The Commission, in partnership with various organizations, has hosted a variety of Legacies Series that focus on individuals sharing their unique perspective on topics such as being black women, being an immigrant, being a member of the LGBTQ, etc. Below are videos from each of the events. 

Legacies Series featuring Black Men - February 23, 2017
      Featuring Karl Cassell, Anthony Arrington, George Ramsey III, and Stacey Walker

Legacies Series featuring LGBTQ - July 5, 2017
      Featuring Jennifer (Jen) Rowray, Aaron Murphy, Mitchell Grauberger, and Nic Vaske

Legacies Series featuring Latina Women - September 21, 2017
      Featuring Sonia Reyes, Maria Belen Alcivar-Zuniga, Rose Elizabeth Salazar, and Christina Olivas Simon

Legacies Series featuring Veterans - March 1, 2018
      Featuring Scott Droessler and Joe Stutler

Legacies Series featuring Immigrants & Refugees - September 20, 2018
      Featuring Yer Yang, Gloire Kakuru, Robert Habiyaremye, and Satish Jayaraj