The U.S. Justice Department has announced a settlement with the state of Iowa to resolve allegations of abuse and inadequate care at the state-run Glenwood Resource Center, a center for people with intellectual disabilities.
Articles Tagged: Civil rights
Community Apr. 4, 2022 6:00 am313d ago
The City of Iowa City’s Office of Equity and Human Rights is hosting events focused on fair housing in April in honor of the 54th anniversary of the landmark Fair Housing Act of 1968.
Community Mar. 31, 2022 10:41 am313d ago
Veterans For Peace Chapter #161 is sponsoring a community serial reading of Martin Luther King’s speech delivered on April 4, 1967: “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence.” The reading will be held in front of the Congregational Church of Christ, 30 N. Clinton St., starting at 1 p.m. on Monday.
State Government Feb. 10, 2022 6:58 pm362d ago
Although the bill doesn’t mention COVID-19, the bill, in general, would ban mask requirements as well as prohibit businesses and government entities from offering incentives to be vaccinated, and include penalties for policies resulting in “forced medical treatment.”
Crime and Courts Nov. 19, 2021 3:06 pm445d ago
Cedar Rapids liquor and tobacco outlet -- which wouldn’t allow customer with a service dog to enter -- settled ADA dispute for $1,000 to the customer and adopting policy changes for the store.
K-12 Education Aug. 30, 2021 4:31 pm526d ago
The Education Department announced Monday that it’s investigating five Republican-led states - Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah - that have banned mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.
By Jeff Reinitz, - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Crime and Courts Jun. 18, 2021 5:58 pm599d ago
Justices say city can bar employers from asking about criminal history when someone applies for a job