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 4^th 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