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Beyond the American Dream: One Advocate’s Journey from the Midwest to Mexico

After decades of resilience — from surviving multiple border crossings to becoming a celebrated performer — she is now rebuilding her life from scratch while staying connected to the family she left behind.

By |2026-06-30T18:49:56+00:00June 30, 2026|Community|Comments Off on Beyond the American Dream: One Advocate’s Journey from the Midwest to Mexico

Minimum wage is not enough to afford to rent ‘decent’ housing in the Midwest

Latina women face the biggest wage gap, earning nearly 11 dollars per hour less than white men.

By |2025-07-30T12:40:01+00:00July 29, 2025|Economy|Comments Off on Minimum wage is not enough to afford to rent ‘decent’ housing in the Midwest

‘Gente Unidos’: No Kings Protesters Speak Out About Immigration System

“We don’t want a revolution. We demand reform. We are not fighting our government; we simply hold it accountable to its promises of liberty and justice for all."

By |2025-06-20T00:58:44+00:00June 20, 2025|Community, Democracy|Comments Off on ‘Gente Unidos’: No Kings Protesters Speak Out About Immigration System

Will Trump’s immigration crackdown be good or bad for the economy?

Sensationalized headlines about the small number of lawbreaking immigrants will not change the fact that entire industries, from construction and health care to agriculture, restaurants, and elder care, rely on immigrant labor, which accounts for anywhere from a quarter to half of certain occupations.

By |2025-01-29T14:22:30+00:00February 5, 2025|Economy|Comments Off on Will Trump’s immigration crackdown be good or bad for the economy?

Announcement: Latino News Network — NPR Midwest Newsroom Internship

Successful applicants will be assigned meaningful multimedia work in the production of local and regional news, including reporting and writing, audio, visuals and social media.

By |2025-02-04T15:29:43+00:00February 3, 2025|Education|Comments Off on Announcement: Latino News Network — NPR Midwest Newsroom Internship

Paving the path forward to strengthening democracy

We ensure fair and accurate coverage by “getting on the playing field” and engaging in discourse and debate about story coverage, focus, those who tell the stories, and those who are heard.

By |2025-01-03T10:19:38+00:00January 2, 2025|Democracy|Comments Off on Paving the path forward to strengthening democracy

It’s a team effort to ensure rural students who are homeless get an equal education

More than 4,800 students are considered homeless in Nebraska, and school districts can do only so much to help. Many rely on partnerships with local organizations to support student needs outside of school.

By |2024-10-22T18:01:07+00:00October 23, 2024|Education|Comments Off on It’s a team effort to ensure rural students who are homeless get an equal education
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