The fight for injustice: An in-depth look at the NAACP of Cedar Rapids

Friday, March 6

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
ST. PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1340 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
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STEVE MOSHIER
President, NAACP of Cedar Rapids

There is so much misinformation polluting the communication space that every once in a while, you have to set the record straight. Steve Moshier, President of the NAACP of Cedar Rapids, will join us at the March Intersections to do just that. He’ll discuss the organization’s history, its values, and community engagement in this current political climate.

There are three ways to attend Intersections. Registration is required for all three:

• Attend in person (with lunch) by clicking here. Three boxed lunch options are available for $15: turkey & swiss on ciabatta, roast beef & cheddar on wheatberry, and garden veggie salad. You must pre-order and pay for your lunch by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, February 3. Late orders or walk-in requests for lunch will not be available.
• Attend in person (no lunch) by clicking here. There is no cost for this option, but we must have your RSVP to ensure we have enough seating.
• Watch via YouTube by clicking here. This online presentation will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

ABOUT OUR PRESENTER | Leslie Carpenter is the Legislative Advocacy Manager for the Treatment Advocacy Center, a co-founder of Iowa Mental Health Advocacy, and a lobbyist in the Iowa Legislature.

A retired physical therapist, Leslie now works to improve the mental illness treatment system. She serves on the NAMI Iowa Board of Directors and teaches three of the NAMI Signature Programs, her most recent emphasis on NAMI Provider Training. Leslie provides advocacy presentations to a wide variety of audiences to help people understand the causes of the mental health crisis, to humanize it, and to share practical solutions.

Leslie successfully led an effort in Johnson County to create Iowa’s first AOT (Assisted Outpatient Treatment) Program in conjunction with Iowa’s first Civil Mental Health Court. She also serves on multiple advisory boards and committees as a family member with lived experience, including the National AOT Advisory Committee, to help improve the treatment of people with serious brain illnesses.

Leslie and her husband, Scott, have two adult children, one of whom lives with a severe Schizoaffective Disorder. Leslie and Scott received the Isabel Turner Award from the Iowa City Human Rights Commission in 2020 for their advocacy work, and Leslie also received a Corridor Business Journal “Woman of Influence” award in 2024. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy from Russell Sage College.

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Intersections is a monthly gathering of the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa in Cedar Rapids.‍