To talk about Dreamers, to talk about DACA, I must talk about their families, parents, and supporters. To talk about Dreamers is to talk about butterflies…that migrate in groups…that represent beauty and fluidity that I hope each of us can be more like when we talk about DACA, Dreamers, and their families and supporters. In […]
‘May the same fire that is burning within our Dreamers burn within you’
I stand before you as a person who had the privilege of knowing and working with many young people from either Mexico or Guatemala from 2002 to 2008. These were the years I served as the pastoral administrator of St. Bridget’s in Postville. Yes, I experienced and still feel the trauma of the infamous immigration […]
‘Won’t you be my neighbor?’ Father’s thoughts on recent events
We shouldn’t have to take a trip to the land of make-believe to envision a world where we love each other.
#imadubuquer
Not too long ago, I participated in the I’m a Dubuquer campaign–some of Y’all may have heard of it. If you haven’t, go check out www.imadubuquer.com! This project was a joint effort by the Telegraph Herald and Inclusive Dubuque to share what our city looks like; I have been pretty impressed with this initiative so far. […]
Our opinion: Widen definition of ‘Dubuquer’
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 […]