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Davenport Civil Rights Commission

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The Davenport Civil Rights Commission is an administrative agency created by Chapter 2.58 of the Davenport Municipal Code for the purpose of enforcing the Davenport Civil Rights Ordinance.
 
The mission of the Davenport Civil Rights Commission is to secure for all individuals within our City freedom from discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, marital status and familial status in the areas of employment, education, housing, public accommodation and credit.
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News Highlights

Immigration Coffee Talk August 11, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
The Davenport Civil Rights Commission presents presents Coffee Talk: Immigration Coffee "An American Issue" "An Wednesday, August 11, 2010 6-8 p.m. St. Ambrose University Rogalski Center 518 West Locust Street, Davenport Cultural Impacts of Immigration Reform Legislative Reform Action Plan: Are We Prepared? QUESTIONS CONTACT 563-326-7888 MARIA MIER LLACA 309-797-1607 (HABLA ESPAnOL) CO-SPONSORED BY LULAC & ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY
2009 Civil Rights Commission Annual report
Friday, February 12, 2010
2009 Annual Report It is often easier to become outraged by injustice half a world away than by oppression and discrimination half a block from home. Carl Carl T. Rowan Director's Letter Honorable Mayor and City Council: I am pleased to submit the Davenport Civil Rights Commission annual report for the year 2009 pursuant to §2.58.050 (G) of the Davenport Civil Rights Ordinance. In 2009, one hundred twenty-one complaints were filed. The Commission closed one hundred thirteen complaints with six of...
Accessibility Always!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
The Davenport Civil Rights Commission is excited to announce the unveiling of the "Accessibility Always" campaign, a survey of various local restaurants which identifies accessible restaurants throughout Davenport.
Davenport Civil Rights History Comes Alive!
Monday, December 03, 2007
The Davenport Civil Rights Commission is partnering with St. Ambrose University and the Putnam Museum to create a 'living history' of the civil rights movement in Davenport.

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