Category: Human Rights, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Prepare to Commemorate MLK Day with a Free Film Screening on Jan. 11
Iowa has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of each January since 1989. In advance of this year’s holiday, the City of North Liberty will host a free screening of the acclaimed 2018 documentary King in the Wilderness at the Ranshaw House from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11.…
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Senior Center Provides Free Programs for Older Adults at the Ranshaw House
The Iowa City Senior Center is pleased to provide free weekly programs and services for older adults at the Ranshaw House in North Liberty. The schedule for winter 2024 has now been announced and details are listed below. For more information, call 319-356-5220. The Ranshaw House is located just north of the Community Center at…
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Celebrate Welcoming Week with Neighbors & Flavors on Sept. 17
The City of North Liberty is celebrating Welcoming Week with a free concert and a community meal on Sunday, Sept. 17. Join us on the Ranshaw House lawn for live music from the band TURKANA, a free Mediterranean meal and connection with local organizations supporting immigrants in our community. The five Ws Who: You! Free…
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Library Unveils Portable Mural, Celebrating Community and Creativity
A new, portable mural by Johamy Narvaez and youth artists Lauryn Essien, Gigi Goodvin, Malia Parker and Catie Vest, was unveiled Aug. 17 at a reception for the artists. The project was a partnership between the North Liberty Library and United Action for Youth, with support provided by a Community Foundation of Johnson County grant.…
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Commemorate Juneteenth in North Liberty on June 9 and 10
In partnership with Anti-racism & Social Justice in North Liberty and Better Way Forward, the City of North Liberty will host two events in honor of Juneteenth, the annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. The occasion celebrates the day of June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the…
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Library and UAY Seeks Artist to Lead Mural Project
In partnership with United Action for Youth, the North Liberty Library has announced a call for a Black, Indigenous, and/or person of color BIPOC artist to lead a group of student artists for a grant-funded community mural. The muralist will work with UAY and library staff to determine the focus, materials and students’ tasks related…
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Celebrate Welcoming Week with Neighbors & Flavors
The City of North Liberty is celebrating Welcoming Week with a free concert and a taste around the world on Sunday, Sept. 18, 1 to 3 p.m. Join us for Neighbors & Flavors at the Ranshaw House (515 Community Drive in North Liberty) for a performance from La Nueva Lokera and enjoy samples from local…
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North Liberty’s Hate Crime Ordinance Goes into Effect
On Aug. 24, Sept. 14 and Sept. 29, 2021, the North Liberty City Council voted to approve a hate crime ordinance. In addition to the State of Iowa’s hate crime provisions, the local ordinance increases penalties for harassment or trespass crimes motivated by the victim’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sex, gender…
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North Liberty Joins Johnson County in Celebrating Welcoming Week 2021
The Johnson County community will celebrate Welcoming Week Friday, Sept. 10 through Saturday, Sept. 19, 2021, by bringing together people of all backgrounds to build connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places. Under the theme of “Belonging Begins with Us,” organizations throughout Johnson County will host several events. Events hosted in or…
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Black American History with Alma Thomas and Richard Pryor
Black History Month, marked each February, and offers Americans a chance to, in the words of President Gerald Ford, “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” In addition to events offered by The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment…
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