Iowa Civil Rights & the First Amendment
An afternoon with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Monday, 14 Apr 2014 at 3:00 pm – Campanile Room, Memorial Union
Join members of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission to explore the First Amendment as a foundation of civil rights. The afternoon opens with a 3:00 pm keynote talk, Civil Rights Pioneer: Iowa’s History of Advancing Justice for All Iowans. Two breakout sessions will follow: Let’s Talk about More than Sex - Gender Identity and Civil Rights in Iowa (4:00 pm) and Fair Housing for Everyone (5:00 pm). No registration required. First Amendment Day CelebrationCosponsored By:
- First Amendment Days Planning Committee
- Greenlee School of Journalism & Communication
- Iowa State Daily
- Lee Enterprises
- Society of Professional Journalists - ISU Chapter
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.