BY: THOMAS J. BARTON As Dubuque’s workforce continues to diversify, gaps in earning, education and job training have become more pronounced, with community leaders grasping for a solution. Read full article
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Welcome Katrina Farren-Eller to the Inclusive Dubuque Team
Today marks the end of my second week as coordinator at Inclusive Dubuque. It’s been a delightful, amazing, intense, educational, and, just a couple of times, overwhelming experience. As I sat in meetings and listened to the insightful and interesting conversations, I was struck by the many different reasons people are sitting at the inclusion […]
Telegraph Herald: ‘Crisis situation’ in mental health services?
BY: BEN JACOBSON Inadequate mental health services for children was among the topics discussed Wednesday during a community dialogue session in Dubuque. Read full article
Telegraph Herald: Inclusive Dubuque Aims to Boost Workforce
BY: BEN JACOBSON Organizers believe a community-wide equity initiative could help address a looming workforce shortage, often cited by Dubuque business leaders as the primary hurdle to economic development. Read full article
Telegraph Herald: Inclusive Dubuque plans ‘community dialogue’ sessions
BY: BEN JACOBSON A community wide diversity initiative will kick off an equity analysis next month to establish a baseline of the area’s strengths and weaknesses related to inclusivity. Inclusive Dubuque will host three “community dialogue” sessions in February to discuss equity issues related to residents’ economic well-being, as well as issues related to the […]
Inclusive Dubuque Launches Equity Profile Project
Is Dubuque an equitable community? This is the question that Inclusive Dubuque hopes to provide some insight to through the facilitation of a community equity profile. Inclusive Dubuque is a local network of 36 businesses and organizations all committed to a common cause: a community where all people feel respected, valued and engaged. Network partners […]
365ink: Inclusive Dubuque: Connecting People & Strengthening Community
How can we make Dubuque a more inclusive and equitable community? That is the question local businesses and organizations sought to answer when they came together in October 2013 through the Inclusive Dubuque initiative. Read full article
Is Dubuque an Equitable Community?
Inclusive Dubuque defines a community as equitable when all residents, regardless of their race/ethnicity/nationality, neighborhood of residence, or other characteristic, are able to fully participate in the community’s economic and cultural success, and are able to connect with its assets and resources. To determine if the Dubuque community is equitable, we first need to understand […]
12.13.14 A Day of Remembrance
Caitlin Daniels is an AmeriCorps, Grade-Level Reading Coordinator at the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and Vice President of the Black Student Union at University of Dubuque The NAACP declared December 13, 2014 as a national “Day of Remembrance.” On this day, the Dubuque community joined the rest of the nation in solidarity and action […]
Christmas Party Builds Ties with Neighbors
BY ALICIA YAGER
Washington Neighborhood leaders hope a gathering Thursday was another step forward in strengthening relationships among residents.
Dozens of families met Santa and sang Christmas carols during the neighborhood’s annual holiday party at Immanuel Congregational United Church of Christ in Dubuque. The event attended by about 100 people featured a potluck, as well as arts and crafts for children.
While the party was intended as an enjoyable celebration, organizers also hoped to encourage more participation in neighborhood meetings.