NASCAR’s Daniel’s Amigos Debuts in Chicago
Daniel Suarez throws a party in Pilsen to celebrate auto racing and promote diversity within the sport.
Nebraska cooling centers open to provide relief as summer heats up
Latinos are more likely to die from heat on the job than non-Latinos, and are 21% more likely to live in urban heat islands.
Summer EBT Program To Support State’s Diverse Child Population
In an effort to address food insecurity year-round, Rhode Island joins 34 states in the new nationwide Summer EBT program.
Sazón De Illinois: La Casa de Samuel
A taste of Mexico in one of Chicago’s most vibrant and diverse neighborhoods
Latinos in Washington’s new 14th District are hopeful for a future with more accurate representation.
“It’s also a big opportunity for underrepresented communities within the Yakima Valley…to have someone represent them…who shares their values, their cultures…”
‘Mi casa es tu casa’: This Utah clinic wants to help Latinos break mental health stigmas
The state recently passed a law to make it easier for people to become mental health providers. However, the Hispanic and Latino population has a high need for this kind of care and faces other, unique obstacles in accessing it.
Alimentando al Pueblo’s Bidi Bidi Bom Bash Raises Awareness and Cash for South King County Communities
Cultural celebration “serves as an opportunity to bring together and uplift small businesses, artists, creatives, and drag artists of color,” says Roxana Pardo Garcia, co-founder and executive director of Alimentando al Pueblo.
A change in a census question will allow Latinos to more accurately define their race and ethnicity
The Biden administration is changing the way federal agencies collect data on race and ethnicity.
Immigrants help rural Kansas flourish, but they often face challenges once they’re here
Western Kansas is projected to see large population declines in the coming years, but immigration may be the key to stemming the losses. The communities that have embraced their diversity have seen their population stabilize and the local culture shift, redefining what rural Kansas looks like.
As School Districts Anticipate Cuts, Budget Stabilization Bill Passes
Connecticut superintendents are concerned about intensifying learning gaps and their ability to address the needs of their diverse districts as COVID-era relief funding expires.
New woman-owned Puyallup business hopes to share Latino culture with Puyallup community
“The owners of Nuestro Barrio have always been vocal about having full representation of Latin America and that’s been something that has been really meaningful to me,” Ále Johnson said.
Flagship program seeks to improve health outcomes, empowerment in Mississippi’s Latino communities
“At the beginning I never imagined the impact of this program, but now having become more conscious of the situation, all of the promotoras and everyone in the community here has something important to share.”
Idaho’s first Hispanic-serving institution: Is it living up to its title?
CSI Students feel like there’s still areas on campus that need to be improved, including increasing bilingual faculty.
Jorge Antezana: Creating More Opportunities For Latino Businesses
Wisconsin ranks 50th for the rate of business ownership among minorities. Underrepresentation is especially acute for Latino owners.
