The Iowa City area celebrates its Native American heritage.

Diversity in the Iowa City Area

The diversity that reflects our population and defines our communities is mirrored in our businesses, professional and social organizations. 

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Diversity Focus 

Diversity Focus is a non-profit organization devoted to enhancing the diversity of the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City area with the following goals: Communication - promote awareness and an image in the community that diversity is valued; Informaiton Clearninghouse - create a resource center that leverages the many products, capabilities and work of organizations supporting diversity; Program Enhancement - advance new ideas and opportunities to build a more diverse community.

 Diversity Focus

Professional Technical Diversity Network (PTDN)

The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Professional Technical Diversity Network (PTDN) is a partnership between employers, the community and professional organizations with a shared commitment to attract, develop and retain diverse professional and technical specialists. The local chapter utilizes quarterly Power Networking Events to provide opportunities and build relationships that promote professional growth, share ideas and strategies.

 PTDN

ImpactCR

Through civic, leadership, social and charitable initiatives ImpactCR offers its members a way to link their personal passions and provides businesses and organizations with the necessary tools to advance and retain young talent, all while driving positive, real change within the Cedar Rapids area and the Corridor.

 ImpactCR