DUBUQUE, Iowa — As the Dubuque region grows more racially and ethnically diverse and communities grapple with issues of racial justice, area business and nonprofit leaders have expressed a desire for their staff members to better understand issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The challenge is that many don’t know where to start […]
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Business Leader Equity Cohort
As Dubuque’s workforce grows more diverse and the competition for talent intensifies, it is essential that our region develop, attract and retain these workers. If we can’t, our economy will be challenged. A commitment to increasing access to jobs and building welcoming, inclusive workplaces helps employers hire for hard-to-fill positions and also provides a pathway […]
Community Foundation aims to increase access to post-high school education
DCAN, an initiative of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, is offering the free test preparation opportunity this February to at least two dozen Dubuque high school juniors to support those who might otherwise not be able to afford it or not take the exam. Learn more
Dubuque nationally recognized for supporting early childhood success
The Campaign is a collaborative effort by funders, nonprofits, business leaders, government agencies, states and communities to ensure that more children in low-income families succeed in school and graduate prepared for college, a career and active citizenship. It focuses on promoting early school success as an important building block of more hopeful futures for children […]
Bringing the Movement Home
A mass uprising against racial inequality has convulsed the nation following the police killing of George Floyd. On any given day, protestors from all corners of the country are filling streets to demand change. Read more
#AllofUsDubuque
Since March, the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have touched all people in Dubuque. The only way to save lives and ensure the well-being of everyone is to stand together as one community and ensure no one is left out of the recovery. Read more
Why mothers are bearing such a huge mental load during coronavirus pandemic
Hey moms, here’s a quick pandemic gut check for you: While quarantined at home with your family, have you found yourself feeling… __overwhelmed __exhausted __guilty __guilty for feeling guilty __all of the above? Read more>
The Coronavirus Class Divide: Space and Privacy
WASHINGTON — There are corners of America where social distancing is practiced with care, but the house in Robesonia, Pa., that Mark Stokes shares with 10 other people is not among them. Read more>
Jackson: Does inclusion include you?
Telegraph Herald News Board By Miquel Jackson Human Rights Commission When the question is asked, “Why is the Race in the Heartland conference important?” the answer is simple. We as a society must be responsible for understanding our own biases and the biases of those before us, which have led us to develop some of […]
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque receives $250,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque (CFGD) has received a $250,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to advance equity and inclusion. Funds will increase CFGD’s capacity to further develop the equity and inclusion framework, hire equity experts for trainings, speaker series and coaching for business leaders and 20 nonprofits to deepen the work from conversation […]