Human Rigjts Background Info
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MEMORANDUM
February 15, 2005
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Kelly Larson, Human Rights Director \~
Subject: Background material
Over the past year, the Human Rights Department has been involved in a partnership
with the Iowa State University Extension and the AmeriCorps Vista program. Attached
you will find some general information on accomplishments of the AmeriCorps Vista
volunteer, Tara Nelson, including a bilingual community resource map, a flyer regarding
Dialogue Circles on "Facing the Challenges of Discrimination," an updated list of
available translators in the community, and a resource sheet on English language
assistance, available in English, Spanish, and Marshalese.
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Facing the Challenges of Discrimination
Take advantage of this opportunity to discuss issues related to discrimination, race,
ethnicity and community relations in a safe and non-threatening environment.
This study circle format is open, democratic, and collaborative.
The Dialogue Circles include three, two-hour sessions: two discussion meetings
and one action forum. The purpose of the Dialogue Circles is to help our citizens
and community be more welcoming. Please participate in this wonderful event!
The Dialogue Circle meetings will be held at NICC Downtown in the
Town Clock Center for Professional Development located at 680 Main Street
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Please return to Tara Nelson, City Hall Annex, 1300 Main, Dubuque, IA 52001 by January 24, 2005
Prioritize your preference for the Dialogue Circles dates with a 1 and 2.
_ Tuesday
_ Saturday
Feb. 1,8, 15
Feb. 5, 12, 19
6:30-8:3Opm.
10:00-12:00pm.
NICC Downtown
NICC Downtown
Name
Address
Phone #
Email
In order to create diverse dialogue circles, we are asking you to complete the following
demographics about yourself. Please circle or fill-in your answer.
Gender Male Female
Age 18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Race Caucasian! African American! Pacific Islanderl Native American! Hispanic! Other!
White Black Asian Indian Latino!a Multicultural
First Language
English
Spanish
Other, please specify
How long have you lived in Dubuque?
Under 6m 6m-lyear 1-5 years
Religious Affiliation
5-10 years
10- 20 years
Entire life
Do you have any special needs?
Yes, please specify
No
* For information about child care and transportation call Tara at 589-4191 *
Foreign Language Translators and Interpreters
Helping and Welcoming Du?uque's Non-English Speaking Residents
Languages (second/ third languages)
Chinese
Dick Landis
Czech
Joe Kubicek - Limited hours
French
Lou Hernandez (Italian/Spanish)
Interpretations only
George Kritzman (Spanish)
German
Lucy Chenery
Julie Scharrighausen
Portuguese
Enrique Santamaria (Spanish)
Lana Santamaria (Spanish)
Serbo Croation (Bosnian)
Fadil Sabanagic
Spanish
Maria Aguayo - Translator only
Joshua Castro
Sara Gilloon - College breaks only
Sandra Guerra
Rachel Guinta
Nancy Faber
Meri Keys
Christina Martinez
Horacio Quites
Teresa Rubio
Ricardo Segura - Limited hours
Michelle Stecker
Gloria Valdez
Gabriela Vega
Lorena Villasenor
Phone Number(s)
556-4059(H) 588-5778(W)
557-1307
556-7822
588-7808
588-2417
588-5284/556-5900
557-9075
557 -9075
583-0916
582-7763/557-4444
563-936-0838
582-6098
556-5592
588-5186/556-8563
556-0202
589-4418
556-1044
557-8817/556-2270
556-5372
582-8450
556-4520
556-1788
583-1238
583-9366
Other Options for, rranslators and Interpreters
Contact Information
Clarke College Professors
1. Graciela Caneiro- Livingston
2. Sister Shiela O'Brien
3. Evelyn Nadeau
Phone Number
588-6400
588-6464
588-6557
Divine Word (Contact: Gus Wall)
876-3353 x215
Loras College (Contact: Kathleen Jeffries)
588-7802
University of Dubuque (Contact: Phyllis Garfield)
589-3712
Iowa Bureau of Refugee Contact- John Wilken
800-362-2780
. Arabic, Vietnamese, Bosnian and some
African languages interpreters are available
by phone only
Tele-Interpreter (150 Languages for cost)
. Available through Information and Referral
800-811-7881
557-8331
Provided by Dubuque County Extension & AmeriCorps VISTA
For additional information on this list or other multicultural initiatives,
contact Dubuque County Extension
14858 West Ridge Lane Dubuque, Iowa 52003
by calling (563) 583-6496. .
Original Printing January 2005
An updated version of this list can be found online at
www.pcrta.org/Foreign Lang.html
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Dubuque Community School District Parent Resource
*Free English Language Assistance*
Adult Education at Northeast Iowa Community College
Call: 563-557-8271 or 888-642-2338
Location: 700 Main St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
Services Offered: Free English classes for all levels
Presentation Lantern Center
Call: 563-557-7134
Location: 1501 Jackson St. Suite B
Dubuque, IA 52001
Services Offered: Drop-in center that offers hospitality, educational opportunities
(English tutors), and advocacy to women and children that are striving to better
their lives.
Hours: M/W/F 10:00 am-3:00 pm. and T{Th 1:00-7:00pm.
Hispanic Ministry- St. Patrick's Church
Call: 563-584-0640
Location: 1425 Iowa St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
Services Offered: Spiritual, social, legal, language, and Spanish translation.
Hours: T-F 9:30am-3:30pm and Sunday Spanish Mass 1:00pm
Catholic Charities: Immigration Outreach
Call 563-556-5372 or 800-772-2758
Location: 1501 Jackson St. Suite A
Dubuque, IA 52001
Services Offered: Immigration papers (family based), and Spanish translations
and interpretation
Hours: M/W/F 12:00-8:30pm and Tues 10:00am-6:00pm
*City Resources*
Information and Referral
Staff provides information about services, resources, support groups, clubs,
organizations, financial assistance and more.
Call 563-557-8331 or 211
Available 24 hours a day
Recursos Para Padres en The ~ubuQue Community School District
* Ayuda en Ingles Gratis*
Edueacion Dara Adultos en Northeast Iowa Community Colle2:e
Tel6fono: 563-557-8211 0 888-642-2338
Direcci6n: 700 Main 8t.
Dubuque, IA 52001
Servicios que se ofrecen: Clases en ingles gratis
Presentation Lantern Center
Telefono:563-551-7134
Direcci6n: 1501 Jackson St Suite B
Dubuque, IA 52001
8ervicios que se ofrecen: El centro de hospitali~ oportunidades educativas (tutores de
Ingles) ayudamos a mujeres y niiios.
Horas: LuneslMi6rcolesIViernes, 10:00-15:00
MarteslJueves, 13 :00-19:00
Ministerio HisDano- Sf. Patrick's Church
Telefono:563-584-0640
Direcci6n: 1425 Iowa St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
8ervicios que se ofrecen: Espiritual, social, legal, idioma, y traducci6n en espafiol.
Horas: MarteslMiercoleslJuevesIViemes, 9:30-15 :30
Misa en espaiiol en domingo, 13:00
Beneficas Catolieas: Immi2ration Outreach! avuda al inmitmtnte)
Telefono: 563-556-53120800-772-2158
Direcci6n: 1501 Jackson 81. Suite A
Dubuque, IA 52001
8ervicios que se ofrecen: Papeles de inmigraci6n, y traducci6n en espafiol.
Horas: LuneslMiercolesIViemes, 12:00-20:30
Jueves,10:oo-18:00
*Recursos Munieipales*
Informacion V Avuda.
Informaci6n sobre servicios que se o:frecen, recursos, grupos de ayuda, organizaciones, y
ayuda fmanciera, y muchfsimo mas.
Telefono: 563-557-8331
Horas: Las 24 horas del dia
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DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT PARENT RESOURCE
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JIKIN AN RITTO JIKUUL ILO NICC
CALL: (563)557 -8271 OR (888)642-2338
JIKIN EO: NORTHEAST lOW A COMMUNI1Y COLLEGE
700 MAIN STREET
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
JIKIN JIBAN NAN KATOK KAJIN INLIJ NAN AOLEP
CALL: (563)557 -7134
JIKIN EO: PRESENTATION LANTERN CENTER
1501 JACKSON ST. SUITE B
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
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AWA:MIW/F 10:00 JIBON NON 3:00 AWA JOTA 1M TITH 1:00-7:00 AWA
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EOR RI-UKOK KAJIN SPANISH IKIJEN SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL 1M LEGAL
CALL: (563)584-0640
JIKIN EO: HISPANIC MINISTRY- ST.PATRICK CHURCH
1425 IOWA ST.
DUBUQUE, IA 52001
AWA:TUES-FRI 9:30 JIBON NON 3:30 JOTA 1M JAR KO AN RI-SPANISH
l>OULUL KO AN CATHOLIC, JIKIN JIBAN IKIJEN IMMIGRATION
CALL:(563)556-5372 AK 1-800-772-2758
JIKIN EO: CATHOLIC CHARITIES
1501 JACKSON ST. sUITE A
DUBUQUE, 1A 52001
AWA:MIW/F 12:00 JIBON NON 8:30 JOTA 1M Tuesday 10:00-6:00 JOTA
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