Telegraph Herald Editorial Board Bob Dylan wasn’t kidding. The times, they really are a-changin’. If you grew up in Dubuque more than a couple decades ago, you’ve probably remarked about how your hometown has changed over the years. Most of it has been for the better when you consider riverfront development, a stronger and more diversified […]
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Dubuque group launches ‘I’m a Dubuquer’ campaign
Posted on July 6, 2017 in In the News 0
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG-TV9) — Making Dubuque a more inclusive city might not just help the people living there, but also its economy. The Inclusive Dubuque Network made a new video they’re sharing on social media that aims to change a way of thinking. Read more >
Inclusive Dubuque launches, ‘I’m a Dubuquer,’ campaign to make all feel welcome
Posted on June 30, 2017 in In the News 0
DUBUQUE (KWWL) – The group, Inclusive Dubuque, wants to make everyone living in the city feel more welcome by redefining what it means to be a Dubuquer. Read more >
Telegraph Herald: I’m a Dubuquer — and so are you
Posted on June 27, 2017 in In the News 0
I’ve said it with pride all my life. “I’m a Dubuquer,” I’d say, when people ask me where I’m from or how I ended up here. By that, I meant that I grew up in Dubuque. Sure, we’ve all heard the newcomers’ lament that you have to be fourth-generation to really claim the title of Dubuquer. […]
I’m a Dubuquer – and so are you
Posted on June 27, 2017 in In the News 0
Opinion Piece by Amy Gilligan, Telegraph Herald I’ve said it with pride all my life. “I’m a Dubuquer,” I’d say, when people ask me where I’m from or how I ended up here. By that, I meant that I grew up in Dubuque. Sure, we’ve all heard the newcomers’ lament that you have to be […]

Inclusive Dubuque Partners with National Storytelling Initiative to Highlight Marshallese Individual in Dubuque
Posted on May 22, 2017 in In the News 0
The Inclusive Dubuque Network recently collaborated with Clarke University social work student Suzie Stroud to bring a national storytelling initiative, the Facing Project, to Dubuque. The Facing Project is a national nonprofit organization connecting communities through storytelling. After learning about the Marshallese population in Dubuque through one of her classes, Stroud thought the Facing Project […]
Inclusive Dubuque to host series with professor on racial identity
Posted on April 27, 2017 in In the News 0
BY THOMAS J. BARTON When it comes to healing racial divisions, a community or institution first needs to make amends before it can reconcile, according to Jennifer Harvey. Read more of this Telegraph Herald article >
Latest Inclusive Dubuque community conversation highlights youth needs
Posted on March 30, 2017 in In the News 0
BY BENNET GOLDSTEIN, Telegraph Herald Students from George Washington Middle School facilitated a community forum Tuesday on the topic of promoting youth wellness in Dubuque. The students, who are members of a school club known as the Moxie Squad, asked participants to highlight strengths and gaps in Dubuque’s provision of services for youth and to […]
Telegraph Herald: Inclusive Dubuque: ‘Conversation’ key to community
Posted on February 16, 2017 in In the News 0
BY: JEFF MONTGOMERY Nona Jones moved from Chicago to Dubuque in late 2015 with nothing but $72 and a hope for a better life. But, she admitted Wednesday night, she hasn’t always felt at home in her new community. “Living here in Dubuque took some getting used to, and there were some times I did […]
Inclusive Dubuque Network to Host a Series of Community Conversations
Posted on February 9, 2017 in In the News 0
The Inclusive Dubuque Network is planning a series of Community Conversations to provide residents a safe space to discuss creating a community where everyone is respected, valued and treated fairly. More than 70 community members attended the Network’s first conversation in December 2016. “December’s meeting gave people a chance to test the waters, and I […]