Small-business owner prioritizes immigration in this year’s election

“First and foremost, we care about immigration. We want people who have been here for generations and have contributed to growing the economy to be legalized."

In MN, leadership, culture variation part of Hispanic Heritage Month

In addition to Mexicans and Ecuadorians, the largest Latino cultural groups in the state are Salvadorans, Guatemalans, and Colombians.

Why toddlers are motivating an early school educator to vote

"I understand there is a lot of crime with immigrants, but they’re blaming it all on Latins. They’re all being lumped together.

LNN Launches California Latino News

"A quarter of all Hispanic, Latino eligible voters, some 8.5 million, live in California. LNN needed to expand coverage to that state in this presidential election year.," said Balta

Texas voters encouraged to check status

"Everyone should be concerned with those types of Gestapo-like tactics," said Sanders.

Collaborative Community Outreach On Person-Centered Planning

The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC), in partnership with LAZO Rhode Island and IN2U, is reaching out to Spanish-speaking individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to share about their local services and resources.

The Latino voting bloc: Young, growing and complex

The lesson from the data/analyses is that every candidate in every race — needs to prioritize and strategize securing the Latino vote.

Seattle researchers say more resources are needed for Latinos with long COVID

With higher rates of chronic conditions, less access to quality healthcare, and barriers to vaccination, Latinx populations were the hardest hit by the virus.

‘We can’t lose hope’: A Pilsen Mother’s Mission to Save Monarch Butterflies

"I want my grandchildren to know about the monarch butterflies,” Claudia Galeno-Sanchez said.

NH groups push to end ‘special’ term for people with disabilities

"It really is a label that kids and adults with disabilities found to be alienating," Rodriguez-Legendre explained.

Seattle Public Library elevates Latinx representation and access

Across its 26 branches, the library includes materials in 18 languages other than English and has recently acquired children’s books including in Guatemalan indigenous language.

Legal Pathway for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens Opens but Some are Hesitant to Apply

“If you apply, you’re going to be added to this list. … And if the Republican wins, it might be something bad that you’re on this list,” Reyes said.

Teachers still spend their own money on school supplies, despite efforts to help stock classrooms

Many educators say their districts aren’t supplying everything their students need. Non-profit groups, community organizations and even the courts are stepping in to help meet needs across the Midwest, but education advocates say it’s not a long-term solution.

Biden’s recent immigration actions provide work permits for some; work permits for all is still the goal

Every year, 400,000+ workers contribute $1.9 billion to the Illinois economy without official work authorization.

Roadblocks to health persist for kids in Florida

The state has not made it easy for families after the so-called Medicaid unwinding in 2023, when COVID-related coverage protections were lifted.