ADVOCACY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DIVISION

The Commission embarked on a one year fair housing project through a $45,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A full-time fair housing coordinator administered the project which included conducting housing audits and tests, and providing technical assistance, educational workshops and outreach activities to the public and the real estate industry.

A new position of Contract Compliance Manager was added to this division. This position is responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing the State's contract compliance program as directed in Executive Orders numbers 11 and 15.

"Affirmative Action in State Government, 1982-1985" was published which reported state government's affirmative action efforts in the workplace. This report also contains contract compliance activities for FY 1985.

In October 1984, the Commission along with Governor Terry Branstad appointed an Iowa Civil Rights 20th Anniversary Planning Committee to plan and carry through a celebration to mark the Commission's 20th year in July 1985. A festival and a banquet was held on July 20, 1985, to commemorate the Commission's 20th anniversary.

To provide various outreach activities to the public continued to be the division's primary thrust for the prevention of discrimination in Iowa. Chart 1 is a summary of the division's outreach activities during FY 1985.

Chart 1. Outreach Activities in

FY 1985 Compared to FY 1984

FY 85 FY 84
Inquiries 1515 1187
Consultations 1492 1140
Interventions 23 47
Materials Distributed 10111 8783
Public Education/People 35/1075 50/1057
Meetings and Projects 133 132

 

Charts 2-5 are a summary of the inquiries received in FY 1985.


Chart 2. T ype of Caller in FY 1985

Total Inquiries Total Private Employee Citizen Private Employer Government Employer Lawyer *All Others
1515 100% 28% 22% 16% 6% 4% 24%

*All
others: civil rights agencies, advocacy groups, media, etc

In Chart 2, the type of caller is the person or group who made the inquiry for information and consultation on civil rights laws, or seeking intervention.

Chart 3. Area of Problem in FY 1985

Total Inquiries Total Employment Public Accom. Combination Housing Non-601A *All Others
1490 100% 71% 8% 8% 6% 4% 3%


*All
others: education, credit, and contract compliance.

Chart 3 illustrates the area of discrimination the caller made inquiry about. Non-601A area means the inquiry did not involve a situation protected under the Iowa Civil Rights Act. Note that this chart only reflects 1490 of the 1515 inquiries received. No information is available on the remaining 25 inquiries.


Chart 4. Basis of Inquiry in FY 1985

Total Inquiries Total Sex Combination Disability Age Race Non-601A *All Others
1499 100% 22% 18% 12% 11% 6% 25% 6%

*All others: religion, national origin, marital status, family status, sexual orientation.


Chart 4 illustrates the basis of discrimination the caller made inquiry about, e.g., a female employee calling about pregnancy leave or an employer asking about age restrictions on hiring. Non-601A basis means the inquiry did not involve a basis protected under the Iowa Civil Rights Act. Note that this chart only reflects 1499 of the 1515 inquiries received. No information is available on the remaining 16 inquiries.


Chart 5. Nature of Problem in FY 1985

Total Inquiries Total Terms & Conditions Termination Pregnancy Leave Pre-Employ. Inquiries Unfair Treatment Fail to Hire *All Others
1469 100% 10% 9% 9% 5% 5% 5% 57%


Chart 5 illustrates the nature of the problem or situation the caller made inquiry about. Note that this chart only reflects 1469 of the 1515 inquiries received. No information is available on the remaining 46 inquiries.

1985 Annual Report Main Page