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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission voted last Thursday to suspend Amel Ali as chair. Ali remains on the commission and the Iowa City Council will discuss her potential removal at its next meeting. Another commissioner resigned for health and personal reasons.
Ali will no longer hold the powers of chair, but will retain title and seat on the commission. Vice Chair Chastity Dillard will take on those powers.
Ali will no longer hold the powers of chair, but will retain title and seat on the commission. Vice Chair Chastity Dillard will take on those powers.
Mohamed Traore stayed on as chair for over a year, despite largely ceding the duties to Vice Chair Amel Ali over the last several months.
The TRC has spent months working on plans for a facilitator that can help it move forward.