Community Connection is a video series designed to highlight community response efforts to the COVID-19 outbreak. Mayor Bruce Teague will be hosting regular conversations with City and Community leaders about efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents during these difficult times.

This episode features Raneem Hamad, a member of the Iowa Freedom Riders, to discuss how their demonstrations have helped start a conversation and the next steps to make meaningful change in Iowa City. This episode first aired on Wednesday, July, 1, 2020.