About Us
About the Civil Rights Commission
MISSION
The Commission exists to protect the civil rights of all individuals within the City of Cedar Rapids. To secure for all individuals within the City of Cedar Rapids freedom from discrimination because of age, color, creed, familial status, gender identity, marital status, mental disability, national origin, race, religion, physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, retaliation, or association.
VISION
A Cedar Rapids Community that is welcoming, inclusive, and preserves the personal dignity of all people regardless of their age, color, creed, familial status, gender identity, marital status, mental disability, national origin, race, religion, physical disability, sex, or sexual orientation so that we all may fulfill our productive capacities.
WHAT WE DO
The Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission (CRCRC) is a neutral, fact-finding law enforcement agency that enforces Chapter 69, Cedar Rapids anti-discrimination law.
The Commission is dedicated to safeguarding civil rights through investigation, mediation, and education to prevent and eliminate discrimination and promote equity.
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission Meetings
Regularly scheduled Commission meetings typically take place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30p.m. with the exception of December which typically takes place on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
Meetings are held in the Veterans Memorial Building on the 4th floor, located at 50 2nd Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
January – December 2023 Meetings
January 18, 2023
February 15, 2023
March 15, 2023
April 19, 2023
May 17, 2023
June 21, 2023
July 19, 2023
August 16, 2023
September 20, 2023
October 18, 2023
November 8, 2023
December 13, 2023
Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commissioners
Linda Topinka, Vice Chair |
Term Expires 6/2024 |
Anne Dugger |
Term Expires 6/2025 |
Alex Fernandez |
Term Expires 6/2025 |
Julia Freeman |
Term Expires 6/2026 |
Dr. Jennifer Smith |
Term Expires 6/2025 |
Cierra Roquette |
Term Expires 6/2024 |
Scott Schipper |
Term Expires 6/2026 |
Gerald Seals |
Term Expires 6/2025 |
Troy Weier |
Term Expires 6/2026 |