Working to build a more inclusive Arlington through civic engagement

Jo Anna Cardoza says she believes in the importance of representation for all residents.

He was once a high school dropout. Today, he is one of Washington’s award-winning poets

Ricardo Ruiz won the Washington State Book Award in poetry this year for “We Had Our Reasons.” The book shares migrant farm workers’ stories.

Maria Nava: Leading From Lived Experience

Nava shares how the barriers of being a first generation immigrant in the U.S., helped shape the work she leads in the service of others.

Hispanic or Latina: An Incomplete Story

First time novelist, Diana Rojas introduces us to "Litany of Saints: A Triptych." Stories about new Americans.

Bilingual Church Booming in Bowman

A bilingual ministry was started in a small town experiencing rapid growth in its Spanish-speaking population. Bowman Assembly of God now provides the only Spanish church service for nearly 90 miles.

Research Supporting Indigenous and Alternative Health Practices

Should traditional healthcare practices include sound and light therapies inspired by ancestral knowledge?

Help for WA asylum-seekers awaits Governor Inslee’s signature

“This bill is a critical step forward in our commitment to supporting those seeking refuge in our state,” Rep. Mia Gregerson, D-SeaTac.

A Latina mother’s resilience shines through gentrification at Little Village Discount Mall: ‘We are still open’

“I came with lots of hopes and dreams when I left my country to come and work, and that’s what motivated me to have my own business,” Bertha Veronica Ramirez said.

Alvaro Obregón: Putting Community First

The Associate State Director, Advocacy & Outreach, with AARP Illinois, discusses digital equity, caregiving resources, and how family shapes his love of serving the community.

Sazón De Louisiana: Bésame

In a city known for dishes heavily influenced by Creole cuisine, Cajun cuisine, and soul food, Bésame offers restaurantgoers an alternative.

Dual language education is one step closer to becoming a WA law

Educators say increased funding is needed to sustain and expand dual language programs providing students the opportunity to learn core subjects in English and a second language.

Immigration Bill Ignites Racial Profiling Concerns

Local law enforcement would be required to identify and hold immigrants living in the state illegally.

Schools have a period problem, and these Black and Latina Chicago teens aren’t having it

Meet the teens tired of hiding their periods. They’re taking on schools, cultural norms, and outdated policies to demand change.

Carlos Fernandez: Challenging Corporate Power

Creating transformative change by building power with working families through strategic community-labor organizing, grassroots leadership development, civic engagement, and training.

Illinois Primary: Diversity of State Supreme Court called into question

“This (Latino) perspective is essential for a judiciary that aims to serve justice equitably and with a deep understanding of all its constituents” -Illinois Latino Agenda