Iowa’s 16 councils of the League of United Latin American Citizens today condemned U.S. Rep. Steve King, a Republican Congressman, for his continued racist remarks and hate speech directed toward minorities, immigrants and people ofContinue reading…
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Trinity Muscatine Hosts Annual Community Health Fair
Encourages community members to take advantage of local health care resources Muscatine, IA. – UnityPoint Health® – Trinity Muscatine is once again sponsoring its annual Community Health Fair on Wednesday, April 26 from 11 a.m.Continue reading…
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Latinos Unidos of Iowa is presenting their 2017 Spring Fundraiser
Latinos Unidos of Iowa is presenting their 2017 Spring Fundraiser, La Primavera at Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall on Saturday, April 22, 2017. The fundraiser provides scholarships to Latino Students studying at Iowa colleges orContinue reading…
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The Documentary Beyond Borders: Undocumented Mexican Americans will be presented in West Liberty
Two West Liberty organizations will present the documentary Beyond Borders: Undocumented Mexican Americans on Monday, April 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the New Strand Theatre, 111 E 3rd Street in West Liberty, IA. A panelContinue reading…
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Educator, Activist to Present The Anatomy of Prejudice March 24 at St. Ambrose University
DAVENPORT – Internationally known educator and renowned anti-racism activist Jane Elliott will present The Anatomy of Prejudice at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 24, in the St. Ambrose University Galvin Fine Arts Center’s Allaert Auditorium.Continue reading…
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Iowa group forms to raise money to provide bond, legal assistance to undocumented immigrants
DAVENPORT, IA – A new organization has been founded to help raise bail money for undocumented immigrants being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in eastern Iowa. The Immigration Advocacy Coalition of Iowa (IACI) hasContinue reading…
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State Rep. Tony McCombie to Host Traveling Office Hours at Moline Public Library
State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) will be hosting traveling office hours at the Moline Public Library on March 13th. “Government works better when residents inform their elected leaders of issues affecting them,” said Rep. McCombie.Continue reading…
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Visiting wind quintet to share music of Latin America
Quad City Arts’ Visiting Artist Series presents wind quintet Quinteto Latino in residence for two weeks, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 21. Quinteto Latino blends the vibrant colors and vigorous rhythms of Latin American music withContinue reading…
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University of Iowa librarian creator of the website “Migration is Beautiful” wins national award
Janet Weaver, assistant curator of the Iowa Women’s Archives at the University of Iowa, is the winner of the 2017 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Women and Gender Studies Section (WGSS) Award forContinue reading…
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WQPT kicks off ‘Vibrant Neighborhoods’ initiative with community discussion
WQPT is embarking on a new community initiative made possible by a grant from Global Communities. Called Vibrant Neighborhoods, the 18-month initiative will include screenings and discussions, taped interviews with stakeholders in the Floreciente neighborhoodContinue reading…
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The State of Iowa Joins The National Movement “A Day Without Immigrants”
Immigrants and allies in the State of Iowa declare themselves on strike and rally to create awareness about anti-immigrant rhetoric and legislation engulfing our nation and state. The movement is calling on the entire communityContinue reading…
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Statement on Arrest of DACA Recipient
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement by Ali Noorani, Executive Director of National Immigration Forum, in response to the arrest and detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials of Daniel Ramirez Medina, aContinue reading…
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Tax Preparation Service (Individual, Partnership, and Corporation Returns)
Community CPA offers tax preparation services to both the local businesses and the residents of Davenport and surrounding cities. Special discounts are available at this time. Community CPA is a CPA firm with offices inContinue reading…
I was a stranger and you did not welcome me
Originally a post on Father James Martin’s public Facebook page President Trump has announced that he will order the construction of a Mexican border wall, the first in a series of actions to crackContinue reading…
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New Scholarship for LGBTQ Youth in Iowa
Iowa Safe Schools, the state’s leading organization supporting LGBTQ youth, announced today a new scholarship program to benefit LGBTQ youth across the state. Artículo en Español The ZBH Courageous Award is a $1,000 scholarship toContinue reading…
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The Moline Foundation announces Jack Dye Scholarship application deadline
A scholarship to honor the life of Jack Dye has been announced by the Moline Foundation. Jack Dye was a well-known teacher and coach. He began his teaching career at Roosevelt Military Academy in Aledo,Continue reading…
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LULAC Statement on New Executive Orders on Border Wall and Sanctuary Cities
Today, President Trump signed two controversial executive orders regarding the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and penalties for sanctuary cities. The proposed wall would extend along the southern border and would costContinue reading…
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Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo is returning to Moline
Witness BULLS! BRONCS! And a whole lot more as the gates swing for the 2017 Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo National Tour stop at the iWireless Center. The nation’s best bucking broncs and bulls and theContinue reading…
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David Barajas Jr. Joins Greater Des Moines Partnership Board of Directors
Marshalltown Regional Partnership CEO, David Barajas Jr., was recently selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Artículo en Español The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic andContinue reading…
Young Immigrants’ Contributions Benefit American Workers
National Immigration Forum American workers thrive when immigrants enter the workforce well-educated, well-trained and able to generate jobs. In fact, researchers have found that immigrants start more than a quarter of new businesses and startedContinue reading…
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East Moline Teachers will vote on an Intent to Strike on Monday
EAST MOLINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PRESS RELEASE East Moline, IL January 20, 2017: After making every effort to settle a contract, the members of the East Moline Education Association were left with few options after bargainingContinue reading…
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“Today Ascentra is Making Sense of Tax Returns.”
If you’re getting a tax refund, careful planning could help improve your finances for the year. Here are some tips to help maximize your tax refund. Reduce debt – Use your refund to payoff creditContinue reading…
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The Three Wise Men tradition
Although the origin of the Three Wise Men is a real mystery, its tracks takes us back to the Bible, to the Gospel readings of Saint Matthew. There, it talks about the journey made byContinue reading…
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When a Community Comes Together a Time of Trial Brings a Time of Triumph for Iowa Al Exito Students
By Jocelyn Frohwein Nina Garcia once said, “I think my Latino culture has equipped me with a different point of view than the rest of my counterparts, and seeing things from a different angle hasContinue reading…
A Second Chance
By Victor Oyervides Recent events have been stirring up memories inside of me: rioting in the streets, police shootings, burning of flags, hosing down of protesters, communities on fire, attacks on law enforcement, and muchContinue reading…
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Saint Ambrose University is host to the first LULAC Collegiate Council in Iowa
By Dawn Neuses DAVENPORT, Iowa — A diverse group of students have created a community at St. Ambrose University, a place where they can excel and share their culture as members of the first LULACContinue reading…
