Davenport Civil Rights Commission
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About Us
| Our office closes for staff in-service at 1 pm on the 3rd Friday of every month. 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, sexual orientation, 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. Take a walk down historical lane... | ![]() |
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News Highlights
- 2011 Davenport Civil Rights Commission Annual Report
Published: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Davenport Civil Rights Commission Civil Rights Commission Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision.... Andrew Carnegie 2011Annual Report Director's Letter Honorable Mayor and City Council: I am pleased to submit the Davenport Civil Rights Commission annual report for calenda... - Civil Rights Walking Tour Unveiling
Published: Monday, April 18, 2011
Watch video of Mayor Gluba as he helps to unveil the Civil Rights Walking Tour in Davenport. - Freedom Rider's April 26, 2011
Published: Friday, March 25, 2011
Guest Speakers Special Preview Screening of Freedom Riders Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre April 26th 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend but seating is limited. All attendees must RSVP to BE-Brasel@wiu.edu or call (309) 764-2400. Keynote address by Dion Diamond and Joan Trumpauer-Mulhol... - Civil Rights History Walking Tour & March
Published: Friday, March 25, 2011
DAVENPORT CIVIL RIGHTS WALKING TOUR UNVEILED In January 2010, the Davenport Civil Rights Commission in partnership with St. Ambrose University and the Putnam Museum unveiled the Davenport Civil Rights History Exhibit at the Putnam. The history project includes a Civil Rights Walking Tour that is c... - Prevent Loan Scams
Published: Monday, November 01, 2010
Beware of Foreclosure Rescue Scams - Help is Free! Scam artists are stealing millions of dollars from distressed homeowners by promising immediate relief from foreclosure when HUD-approved counseling agencies provide the same services for free. If you receive an offer, information or advice that s... - Immigration Coffee Talk August 11, 2010
Published: 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... - 2009 Civil Rights Commission Annual report
Published: 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 fo... - Accessibility Always!
Published: 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!
Published: 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.
Useful Links
- Davenport NAACP
- Civil Rights Complaint Form for employment, public accommodation, credit and education complaints
- Civil Rights Complaint Process & Flow Chart
- History of the Civil Rights Commission
- Related Civil Rights Web Sites
- Major Projects & Priorities
- Citizen's Aid Ombudsman
- Hate Crime Victims Information
- About the Civil Rights Commission


