Multicultural Family Center SCOPE Award Presentation Copyrighted
November 18, 2019
City of Dubuque Presentation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Standout Community Organization Pursuing Equity
(S.C.O.P.E.)Award - Multicultural Family Center
SUMMARY: The Dubuque Branch of NAACP will present the Thomas
Determan S.C.O.P.E. Award to the Multicultural Family
Center.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Dubuque Branch NAACPAward representation-MVM City Manager Memo
Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
2019 Freedom Fund Program Supporting Documentation
Upcoming Dubuque Branch NAACP E�nts Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Dubuque Branch of NAACP Award Re-presentation
DATE: November 13, 2019
Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware is requesting an opportunity for the Dubuque
Branch of NAACP to re-present the Thomas Determan S.C.O.P.E. (Standout
Community Organization Pursuing Equity) Award to the Multicultural Family Center.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
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Marie Ware, Leisure Services Manager
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Marie L. Ware, Leisure Services Manager
SUBJECT: Dubuque Branch of NAACP Award Re-presentation
DATE: November 12, 2019
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request an opportunity for the Dubuque Branch
of NAACP to re-present the Thomas Determan S.C.O.P.E. (Standout Community
Organization Pursuing Equity) Award to Multicultural Family Center.
DISCUSSION
Members of the Dubuque Branch of NAACP will be present to re-present the Thomas
Determan S.C.O.P.E (Standout Community Organization Pursuing Equity) Award at the
City Council Meeting. The program from the Freedom Banquet is attached.
ACTION REQUESTED
This memo is for informational purposes only.
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NAACP
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Thirtieth Annual Dubuque Branch
N.A.A.C.P. Freedom Fund
Saturday, 2 November 2019
6:30 Recep�tion with Cash .6ar
7:00 Welcome by Branch Presiden�t �n�thony Alle�1
"Lift Every Voice & Sing" �led by Ite��nedy 1�Vright
Invocation cC 6lessing o['Food - Rev. Tiin Bees
Dinner Buffet (House Salad sei�ved with ��anch
ancl balsamic dressing, Soft .Pretzel Bites served
wi�th honey �nustard ai�cl beer cheese), Garlic l�f.ashed
Pota�toes, and Pullecl Pork Sliders)
8:00 Progranl:
Speaker Introduction by yliq�uel Jackson c� Terry Stetivart
Keynote Speaker: Watei�loo V[ayo�� Qt�en�in Har�
"When we f"ig11�, We win"
Thornas De�terinai� S.C.O.P.E. (S�tanclout Cotnmtu�i�y
O��ganization Pursuing �qui��y) A�varcl
Piesented by Pete IIird, Operation Ne�� Vietiv
D.O.NI.E. (Develol�ing & demanding One's l�Iental
rxcellence) 1Vlinority Student Athle�e of �he I'ear Award
Presen�ed by Dan Jo11►�son, Senior IIigh Scl�ool
Tlie Ruby Sutton A�vard, Presented l�y Sue Wilsoil
Closing Renlarks - Branch Presiclent Anthony Allen
Lift Lver3� Voice aad Sing was l�ublicly ��erForrned �eyilote Speal�er: T�Vaterloo l�l.ayor Quetin 1-Iart.
I`irs�t as a poeni as ��art of a celebra�io►1 of AJ���aham.
L�incoln's bir�l�day on Fel�ruai�y i�, rgoo, by 50o school l�[ayor Quenti�� Hart is the Cirst flfi�ican Anlerican
chilcl��en at the seg�re�a�ted S�anton School in Jackson, elected to �the o['E"ice of yIayor E'or tlle Ci��� of Waterloo,
Florida. Its princil�al, J�anles tiUeldon Johnson, wi�ote the Io�va. Preceding the electioil, N[r. Hart tivas �the Associa�e
��vords �o i��trocluce its 1lonored tiuest Booker 7,. Director of yILilticul�ttu�al Af'fairs for �[Ia�vkeye Comni�uli�y
�Vashington. The poe►�� �vas sel to music soon after by Colle�e in lVaterloo, pi�oviding leadership for
Jollnson s brother John. In rgic�, the National Association �nulticultural initiatives and promotin� a�vareness and.
for the Aclvanceillent of Colorecl People (Nr'�1-1CP) dubbecL appreciation foi� diversity oi� cainptis and �the comint�ni�y.
it "The Ne��:�o National An�thein° for its po�vec in voici��g
lhe cry 1or liberation ancl alfirinatioi� for A.frican 1�nerican In �l�e eight years precediilg ���is nlayoi��al election, l�Iayor
peo��le. Har� represetl�ed �the citizeils of Waterloo as Ward �.
�I�ift Evei��Voice ��d Sii1g (Verse 1.) Co��u�cilman and was the Iirst A['ricai� Ainerican-appointecl
Lift every voice and si�r�g, till ear�th ai�d Heaven ��ing, Vlayor P��o-Te��1� for the Ci�y of tiVateiloo.
[�in� with �the harmonies of liber��y;
Let o�ur rejoicin� rise, high as �the lis�tenin� skies, Hart curren�tly is a doctoral candida�e at Iotiva State
Let it resotiincl loi�d as the rolling sea. L`i�iversity in Fducational Leadership and Policy Studies.
Sing a son� fiill of�l-he fai�l� that �he da��k pas�t has ��au�,ht He ��eceived his yIAE in Postseco�ndaiy Eclucation:
Lis, S�ing a song fiill of t11e hope that the presenC has Stuclent Af['airs fi�om the LJniversi�ty of Northern Iowa a«cl
brou�ht us; is also a zoi3 gracluate of the Thomas Lakin Ins�itute for
Faci�1� the risii�g stul o['oLir new day begun, -Vlentoi�ecl Leaclership.
Let us marcll o�� till victory is won.
Hart is happily marriecl to Cassand��a I-Iai�t, a �oo� Golcl
Join the Dubuque NAACP today! - Talk to Sue Wilson Star Aj-vard Teache��, and is the father of ttivo sons,
Your inembership is invaluable to the continued existence of ��lentin Jr. a,�d QL�enden; and one da���hter, Halayall.
NAACP advocacy initiatives, outreach programs, and
litigation efforts. Membership is Power! VIayor IIart's firs� ter�n ends 3r December �orc�.
Regular Adult (Ages 21 & older) ..................... $ 30
Youth with Crisis Magazine (Ages 20 & under) .......... $ 15 �
Youth without Crisis Magazine (Ages 17 & under .... $ 10
Life Memberships also available. Sign up online at
secure.actblue.coin/contribute/page/dubuque-branch-naacp-
melnbership
Thomas Determan S. C. O.P.E. (Standout Communit.y The Ruby Sutton Award
Organization Pursuing Equit_y� Acc�c�rcl Rul�y SLttton rnoved �o Dubuque in rc�5g with her family
This a�vai�d is dedic�ted i:o an orga�nizalio�� whose �vo��k is who ha��pened to be one of only �ve Afi�ican-American
�eared to�vards �hel��ing those comi7l�u�i�y i��embers who families a�t that time. Ruby served for 36 years as the
are underrepresentecL In a �vorld where �ve all do noe - Outreach Vlana�er of t11e Opera�ion New V�iew Coinmunity
llave access Co tl�e saine quali�y resources, there ai•e - Actioi� flgencyr and �� yea�rs on the Dubuq���e Hui7ian
organiza�tio►�s which nlake it a bit easier for peol�le's basic Ri�hts Coinniission. Amoi�g her many accomplishillents
needs �o be inet des��i�te socio-econon�ic status. Ruby received the Telegrczpl� Heralcl's Firs�t Citiaen A�va��cl
in rc�8�E, Y�ICfl Wonlen of Aehieve�n�e�it Award i❑ ic�8� and
Past Award Recipients: on November r3, �ooc� it �vas declared "Ruby Sut�oi� .Day"
2015 - Crescent Community Health Center i�� DLtbuque. In Ic�8g, Ruby Sutton received tl�e N�1flCP
& Circle's Initiative First Hum�nitarian AwarcL, tivhicli was later re��amed the
2016 - Northeast Iowa Cominunity College "Ruby Su�tton ,�wa���d" i�� l�er hono� �to e�e���plify
2017 - Clarke University eveiythin; that Ruby stood E'o�� such as: posi��ive civic
2018 - Operation New View engagement, eqLiali�y for all, aild the figl�l E'or racia] justice
2019 - Multicultural Family Center and ei•adica�tion of poverty.
D. O.M.E. (Developing c�C demanding One's Mental Past Award Recipients:
Excellence� IYli�zor�it�yS�z�cle���tAtlzlete oftlze �'ea��Acvcrrd 1989 Ruby Sutton
The Dubt�que NAACP has teanled up �vith DOI�IE 11LL 1990 Gail Weitz
Sports to present this awarcL 1 his a�va��d is reservecl for a 1991 Jack Hanson
stude���t of color who has shown harcl �voi�k not oi�ly in 1992 Ernestine Moss
1993 Bill and Jane Jamison
their res��ec�ive spor�t(s) b��t in ��he classroo�n as well. 1994 Sister Mary Lee Cox
DOl'I� stands for Developing c� deinanding One's 1l�Iental 1995 Suza�ln O'Connor
EYcellence ancl lhat is soinetlling we want stuclent athletes 1996 Evelyn Jackson
ii� tlze Dub���que Coiz�lnunity to pursLie aild display for , 1997 Ruth Clark
their en�ire lives.
1998 Jan Gleichner / Gretel Winterwood
Past Award Recipients: 1999 Hazel O'Neill .
2015 - Jameel Kelley 2016 - Tatum Hallstoos ` 2000 Kathy Williams
2017 - Jalen Hildebrand 2018 - Aaliyah Waggoner 2001 Raydora Druininer / Melvin Moss
2019 - Cain McWilliams 2002 Ruth Scharnau
2003 Kate Zanger
2004 Cainmie Dean
2005 Kelly Larson THI� DUI3LOUl� 13I��NC1-1 �AACP �vas chartered ir►
2006 Dr. Kris Hall rg8c�. Ral��h tiUa�ki«s, of the Lniversi�ey of Dubuquc
2007 Sister Inez Turmneier Theological Sen�inary, convened �the Cirs� unofficial
2008 Amy Ressler �neeting at First [3aptist Church in la�e rc�88. The I�ranch
2009 Janice Craddieth , l�e�an its re�ular montllly nieetin�s in Jai�uat��y igSg in the
2010 Dana Livingston / Dan Johnson I�asei�ient oE'Sl. ��:[ark Con�n�uni�y Center. It then mojTed
2011 Sister Corrine Murray to Peters Commons on the IJniversily of Duuuqt�e can�pus
2012 Anthony Allen ' the Second Tuesday of��11e �lionth. Since �ot4, ineetin�s
2013 Dr. John Whalen have been held oi� the �nd Wedi�esday oE'each n7oi�th at
2014 Claudette Bees 5:3o p.n1. at �the �y[ti]Cicultural FamiLy Cen�ter ii� �he Ruby
2015 Dr. Donna Loewen Sutton Builcling, so named in �oiG. The first .Dubuque
2016 Ernest Jackson NA11CP Freedom Fund was held Noveinber ig8c� al
2017 TL / R.R.S. Stewart IIoffilian IIoL�se. Tl�e guest speaker was President of the
2018 Sue Wilson Iowa/Nebraska S�a�ee ConFerence Ru�h Anclersoi� and ai�
award was given �o �uby Sutton. T11is has beco�ne �tl�e
With Appreciation to our Freedoin Fund Table SPONSORS: a��nual RL�by Su�tton Award, given to ��ersons who have
• Clarke University made special contribtltions to the work and ideals of the
bi�ancll. Past Frecdom Fund s��eake��s have included Rev.
• Dubuque County Democrats C. T. Vivian, Rev. Geor�e Clements, 1lrcllbisl�op Daniel
Kucera, and Larry Car�er of the Des Nloines Branch
� • Dubuque Cointnunity Foundation NA/�CP. In ��c�c�3, a speeial awa��d tivas given posthumouslyr
to Ilazel O'Neill for her cledication and i�vork in �the area of
• First Baptist Church multicultural noizsexis� education in the Dubuque
CommLinil.y School Dis�ric�. Over the years, DU�llC1Lle
• Loras College Nfl�1CP has been actively im�olved in coi��minri�y af('ai��s.
lts rducatioi� Committee members have s�:�pported eFforts
• Multicultural Family Center proi��o�ing multicLlltLiral non-sexist education, established.
the ylai°tin Luther Kirig, J���. �tribute, supported ��lze
• Operation New View establishment of tl�e Dul�uq�ie Council for Diversily ancl
workecl witl� the Ci�y of Dubt��que and tl�e Dubuq�ue
• University of Dubuque IILlinan Righ�s Commission to establish the Dubuque
Comm�unit,y Police Relatioi�s Committee for handling
• University of Wisconsin-Platteville cases of discriinina�ioi� ancl harassment.
Many thanks to the Freedom Fund Committee members
(Anthony Allen, Sue McTaggert, R.R.S. Stewart, Terry
Stewart, Kathy Sutton, Sue Wilson) and everyone else
who worked so hard to make this event a reality.
2018-19 executive committee members:
President: Anthony Allen
Vice-President: Miquel Jackson
Branch Secretary: Sue Wilson
Recording Secretary: Sue McTaggart
Treasurer: Pro£ R.R.S. Stewart
At Large: Claudette Carter-Thomas
Armed Services & Veteran's Affairs -
Criminal Justice - Sarah Schneider
Corrununications, Press & Publicity -
Community Coordination -
Education -
Finance - Kathy Sutton (immediate past Treasurer)
Freedom Fund-
Health -
Housing - Tom LoGuidice & Mary Lee Cox
Labor & Industry - Terry Stewart
Legal Redress -
Membership - Gretel Winterwood
Prison Branch -
Political Action -Nino Erba
Religious Affairs - Rev. Lindsay James (18)
Young Adult -
Youth Work -
Women in NAACP -
Want to sign up for a committee?
Speak to Anthony Allen or Sue Wilson!
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