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Inclusive Dubuque Update Copyrighted May 20, 2024 City of Dubuque Work Session - Top # 02. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: 6:00 PM - Inclusive Dubuque Update SUM MARY: Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque staff will present an update on Inclusive Dubuque activities. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Staff Memo- CB Staff Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo Presentation_Uploaded 5.20.24 Supporting Documentation Dubuque THE CITY QF � All-Meriea Ciry DLT B E ; . � . � �� MaSt� Z�C� aYd t�Q Mt55ZSSZ Z zoa�•zoiz•�ai3 YP pp za��*zai� TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney SUBJECT: Inclusive Dubuque Update —Work Session DATE: May 16, 2024 Economic Development Director Jill Connors is submitting information for the Inclusive Dubuque update work session from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024. The staff from the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque will be presenting an update on Inclusive Dubuque's recent work. CB:sv Attachment cc: Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Jill Connors, Economic Development Director Dubuque Economic Development Department THE CITY OF �' S0 West 13th Street All•AmericaEiry Dubuque,lowa 52001-4864 U� � �;��'` r,N � ` Office(563)589-4393 TTY(563)690-6678 1 I I�' http://www.cityofdubuque.org Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2017*2019 TO: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney FROM: Jill M. Connors, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Inclusive Dubuque Update — Work Session DATE: May 14, 2024 On Monday, May 20, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque staff will be presenting an update on Inclusive Dubuque activities, as required in the FY2024 contracted service agreement with the City. City Council Working Session – Inclusive Dubuque Update | May 20, 2024 Our Vision & Values A vibrant and inclusive Greater Dubuque region with resources and opportunities for all •Equity & Opportunity •Collaboration •Stewardship •Knowledge Inclusive Dubuque aims to: •Foster a culture of inclusion •Advance equity in all areas of community life EQUITY & INCLUSION Housing Housing Barrier: Affordability •Security Deposit Assistance Program o Partnership with Department of Housing & Community Development •Housing assistance for Marshallese families Education Education Barriers- absenteeism,reading proficiency and support for students of color •Collective impact launch-chronic absenteeism •Supporting students o Mentoring program o School safety •Grade Level Reading-service access o Vision to Learn o HIKE Fund o Dyslexia tutoring Health Health Barriers- Access to resources •Medical translators-Marshallese & Spanish •Disaster Resilience •Marshallese Health Fund •Brain Health Rooms Workforce Workforce Barriers – Access to jobs and welcoming environments •Business Leader Equity Cohort •MIT Student Research •BTC-DEI Toolkit •BIPOC Professional Group Journalism •Press Forward-NE Iowa Chapter •Ensuring accurate local news is accessible to all •Partnership with TH Media Partnerships •Julien Dubuque International Film Festival •faces&voices Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday celebration Sharing Dubuque's Story •Welcoming Interactive •Diversity Summit •Chamber of Commerce •Urban Institute: Mobility Action Learning Network •Office of Shared Prosperity •Focused on Community Engagement Strategy: A Welcoming Community •Is this a community where newcomers feel welcome? •Do people feel heard and seen? •Does everyone have a seat at tables where decisions are made? •What else constitutes a "welcoming community?" •How do we hold ourselves accountable? Questions? Strategy: Welcoming Community •Is this a community where newcomers feel welcome? •Do people feel heard and seen? •Does everyone have a seat at tables where decisions are made? •What else constitutes a "welcoming community?" •How do we hold ourselves accountable? � � � / � � � � � � � � ..,� _ ' ' . � � �:r -� ��' �� . - - ' � � _ . � � , ' _ � _ t . � !�+,� .� ��wr f. l � . � ��,■.r � � � r5 ` 1�ti � � : I # �-� ._�, I r ' � F � � } � � * • f � a ,.� . _r _� _ �� + � � �5 f �T � � _ • , 5 �I�• �� T �� .�; r1 � � � �i � �� : � ,.� � � . � �, � � �.{ _�� -. , , . � -�� - �. - F :r � ��` ��°: � .� � � � ` �.��..�� ,� � . , � w,��. �� ,. � �I . .. ��- � r � . � �_ x �� ,. ��.. .,� �� ` . =�f r � t�. � -�'�� " *� �;- � � � . .,,�� ~ � f. , M_ � �. � � .._. • • • ' • ' � • • ' • • . ' . � � � • • . , - A vibrant and inclusive Greater Inclusive Dubuque aims to: Dubuque region with resources and opportunities for all • Drive transformational change • E uit � 0 ortunit • Foster a culture of inclusion a y pp y • • Advance equity in all areas of • Collaborat�on . . commun�ty l�fe • Stewardshi p • Knowledge EQU ITY & INCLUSION • • • . � / � • • . t Cumulati�e migration - Dubuque County 68% of International Migration Domestic Migration D u b u q u e'�7 1.25K ,K population 750 � g rowth is �oo d ue to the 250 �' g rowth i n th e 0 `----� foreign-born _25Q \ population _�oo _ � -75U 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2015 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Source:U.S Census Populat�ion Estimate data.Availa6le at�https:��www2.census.gau�programs-surveys/popest/ • • • . � / � • • . t Demographic Composition - Race and Ethnicity City of Dubuque- 1990 to 2Q20 0.6% 1.6% 3.895 OA%� .6% 0.1 1.2% 2.4% 4.0^k 63% �„�, 0 0.5% 1.0% ".73MO 1.3% .a L6%' 1.3% 4.4%� 1990 Z000 Za�o zozo Asian ■ Bla[k ■ Latino Native American ■ Pa[ific Islander Some other race ■ Two or more races ■ White �� Source:U.S.Census 8ureau Community Numtrers do not odd up to 70096,os Lotlno!s mnsrdered orr ethnlciiy by the U,S.Census,and Fou ndat ion Wil!oVeflap With o[hef Ia[es O F G REAT E R�U 8U Qll E ' , / � � • � � � Cultureall �� '�� - � �:.. �� _ _� ��► ��_-� ,�� - .1-� � - � � • Hel ed connect eo le �� , �,�� '��`� � �i . p p '�� , - from d�fferent cultures - ' � � � th rou h stor telli n . �� , � � y � � w��. �_ • Abena Sankofa Imhotep - -_ � � � � . ` talked about her 'ourne = � - � _ .� �+. � y �. _ _ ;� � ,.:..v t to reconnect w�th her �� ,,. �� ;. -.�J ;r��:�. � �� . � � Af ri ca n roots. Abe ��"�° r �� _�� Yk �� . . . � .. _ =� ,.� Goldst�en rem�n�sced about - � � -�4� � r r.� immigrating. � } .�� - r' . �u i - - . � - � • • � � • - • • • Retu rned to i n - person �� . � meeti n s featu ri n different . �= � � -�� =: . . - � � �- �� - � � h i n / r niz i n ��` --� � � � �` � � ost bus esses o ga at o s � �� i�j� '� � � • ► ' , � � _ � � � � • Em lo er I nclusion Counci l p Y ' oi ned meeti n s � J � . �_ �_� � -s �� w. r F � r _ � :F � � 4.: � • Gear� ng up for an end -of-the- - �; ; . . , f� year forum � � � _ .k � �. �i �`� I. � i - - . � - � • • � � • - • • • John Deere ■ S h a ri n g of best p racti ces ■ Disparities in workforce and industry • Higher percentage of Pacific Islanders in manufacturing • TH Media ■ Journalism and the role of inclusion ■ MIT Presentation on creati ng work more accessi ble for I nt'l students ■ Recommendation : design toolkits or a resource for businesses : � � . � � � . � � • DEI Toolkit • Offeri ng a section focused pri mari ly as a resou rce for busi nesses • H 1 B Visa process, translation services, etc . • Immigrant Participation Subcommittee • Made up of community connectors • Make sure immigrants have a voice at the table • Identify barriers � � � � . . � • J u l�en Du buq ue I nternat�onal � �.� _, _ = �� r ��.��F-�� . . �� :.� ,�:-� � �� . F� lm Fest�val �� , _ . � _ ' ' _ A-� y�-� .. � • Camp RICSTAR. showcases RicStar s _ _ � , , Camp w hic h provi des li fe-c hanging � � ��'� � f' opportunities through musical therapy � ,�� y� � � -, � for hundreds of individuals with - 1' � .;,�.; - '` � disabilities. - ��f=. � � . �� /'�,� '�� ` �, +I ' ,�� i' �� 1. • f aces�tvoi ces Rev. D r. Ma rti n �i � � � � Luther Ki n J r. 's bi rthda � '� � � . � �� --� � y _ . � _ ._ celebration �� ''� .-� � �:�� , ;,, , ,. ,c ,,� y °' �' �� ¢ ,��, , .�:` � � �-. �. � - � L : � .- _ - � • • - • Welcomi ng I nteractive - � �� ,��. ... . • An annual conference that highlights -��}��,� ' � successful practices and inspiring � � . . � stories about immi rant inclusion �- �� g � ��s= � - ;ry .� programs, policies, and partnershi ps �� °' �.�� ' �� . � . , _�; � �; -_ {� on econom�c development c�v�c .� , . = �� Y.�� » -�e*. ��`,��►�� „�' en a ement, overnment leadershi �� `� ~��'��: ��:��.f-��: "� g g g P - - - -�� ..�~�x�. � ��. � . • Diversit Summit ��-�� + �� y �� . ��+�� . : • Chamber of Commerce � �� ' ` • U rban I nstitute : Mobi lity . . � Act�on Learn� ng Network � .� y � • Office of Shared Prosperity _ �� t Neighborhood Support �t Project A Ho pe � _ _ - ��, _1� -� - - • Focused on Community Engagement ,.�� . . � � �, , :� � � � � �- � � i � . �� + .� �� - � _� � � . w ,4 . � . , � _ � � F � � � � � � :E � � , � � � • Bui ldi ng Together: Leadi ng Collaboratively Across Differences - .� � • Counci l on Foundations - _ ' � __ T : ^ ' � - _ � � -�- - • Scholarshi reci ient _ , � 1 ;_ �- _ �_�- �; ` , � ; p P __ __ �. � � , + �' ''',�� • r��e � ��-y� "�''� ai ��"` _:; � / - ' � ;r ° �_ _ �i, . . - �r�- _ _ �� • 400 part�c� pants f rom across =F��i� � � � -. = �}�� 4`�.' , � ;� ; � the US � ��' � , �, -a � , � _ �� r � �� ,,j � ,�. . . . ��- � ,�: ; � � • Bu� ld� ng D�alogue and - � � � � �� - -� �� : ,s �.._ � � , _ Deli beration Across Divides ��-��r. � �� '-�- . ; • Asset-f rami ng � ` . �: �� . • • � / • • Girls Mentoring Group • BIPOC Professional Group • At- risk youth , pri mari ly focused • Creati ng a foundational cohort on BI POC high school students for young professionals of color • Disaster Preparedness • Resou rces a re accessi b le, a n d culturally and linguistically tailored to mitigate disparities