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 […]
Dubuque group launches ‘I’m a Dubuquer’ campaign
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
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 >
I’m a Dubuquer – and so are you
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
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 […]
Could You Survive One Month Living in Poverty?
It is difficult for those of us who have enough to truly understand the situations that families living in poverty experience every day—the decisions they have to make, and the fears and frustrations they feel. We invite you to walk a mile in the shoes of those facing poverty by participating in the Community Action […]
Using Arts and Culture to Advance Equity and Inclusion
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Inclusive Dubuque to host series with professor on racial identity
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 >
One Voice of Many
November has always brought comfort and joy to my heart: the fall breeze, the colorful foliage, and the smell of damp air warning for a long winter to come. It’s always been a month of celebration as well. My husband and I both have November birthdays, and so do my brother and my sister in […]
Advancing Equity: Community Efforts and Outcomes 2017
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