DES MOINES – The League of United Latin American Citizens Council 307 in Des Moines has announced its opposition to Senate File 481, known as the “Sanctuary Cities Bill.” The bill, if approved, wouldContinue reading…
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LULAC announces leadership banquet award winners
DES MOINES – A longtime Latino family business owner and a young activist who has worked to make Iowa’s communities a more welcoming place for all individuals are among those who will be recognized atContinue reading…
Images from the Day of the Dead Family Event at the Figge Art Museum
Hola America, LULAC QC and the Figge Art Museum had another great event at the Day of the Dead Family Day with more than 3,700 attendees. Thank you to everyone that came and joinedContinue reading…
“Celebrating Day of the Dead” at the Figge
The FIGGE Art Museum in Davenport in partnership with LULAC QC, Hola America and Hola Iowa would like to invite you to the annual Day of the Dead Family Day Celebration at the FIGGE onContinue reading…
LULAC IOWA demands immediate investigation into Human Trafficking ties to Iowa
Bettendorf, IA, July 24, 2017 – As the death toll climbs to 10 in the human trafficking tragedy in San Antonio, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) of Iowa calls for answers. FactsContinue reading…
Rita Vargas the 2017 Honorary Survivor Chair for the 28th Annual Race for the Cure QC
In spite of technological and medical advances, the fight rages on. We still do not have a miracle cure for cancer and that is why prevention and being vigilant and knowing your own body mightContinue reading…
LULAC Iowa hosted their 5th Annual Latino Legislative Day
The 5th annual Latino Legislative Day was at standing only capacity the morning of March 28 in room 15 at the state’s Capitol. The day was created to give Latinos an opportunity to meet withContinue reading…
LULAC denounces U.S. Rep. King’s hateful remarks, alerts Iowans to petition
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…
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…
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…
LULAC Iowa State Meeting
LULAC Iowa councils from all over the state at their quarterly meeting in West Liberty, IA on Saturday January 14. They are currently working on their 2017 strategic planning. The councils represented at theContinue reading…
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…
Images: Glenview Mariachi Holiday Concert
Images from Glenview Middle School Mariachi Band program at their Holiday Concert on Thursday December 15, 2016. Photos by Tar Macias
Iowa LULAC disheartened by election results, vows to protect DACA recipients
DES MOINES – The League of United Latino American Citizens of Iowa today expressed its disappointment in the outcome of state and national races and vowed to do its part to continue to protect immigrantsContinue reading…
Images from the first ever celebration of Day of the Dead at the FIGGE in 2005
Images from the first ever celebration of Day of the Dead at the FIGGE Art Museum from November 2, 2005. The pictures are from the Hola America Photo Archives 2005 ©Hola America News Don’t forgetContinue reading…
Wreath ceremony will honor all military and first responders
DAVENPORT, Iowa – LULAC Council 10 will honor and thank Americans who have served in the military or served the community as first responders during its annual wreath laying ceremony Oct. 15. Artículo en EspañolContinue reading…
Day of the Dead celebration at the FIGGE
The FIGGE Art Museum in Davenport in partnership with LULAC QC and Hola America would like to invite you to the annual Day of the Dead Celebration at the FIGGE on Sunday October 30 fromContinue reading…
Migration is Beautiful: Ila Rodriguez Plasencia (born 1927)
By Catherine Babikian Ila Plasencia learned to pitch from her brother, a talented baseball player. Soon, she became pitcher for her grade school softball team, and those experiences guided her for the rest of herContinue reading…
LULAC of Iowa launches Get Out the Vote campaign
Latino Americans can have a strong voice in the upcoming election, and it will resonate in the votes they cast. LULAC of Iowa has created the Informed Voters Project specifically to increase Latino voter registrationContinue reading…
Photo Gallery: El Mercado on Fifth Grand Opening Friday August 26, 2016
It was a beautiful evening for the kick off of El Mercado on Fifth in the Floreciente neighborhood in Moline. El Mercado on Fifth will be there every Friday at 5:00 PM until October 28.
LULAC Davenport Founder series: Ernest Rodriguez
By Catherine Babikian Ernest Rodriguez grew up to be a civil rights leader and worked for change in his community throughout his life. He was born in boxcar #8 in Bettendorf, Iowa. The boxcar wasContinue reading…
LULAC Davenport Founder Series: Salvador Lopez
Salvador Lopez was born in Muscatine, Iowa, in 1928. His parents Antonia and Federico Lopez, had come to the United States from central Mexico some years before. During the Depression, the family moved from Fairport,Continue reading…
Adolph Lopez Memorial Golf Outing
The Adolph Lopez Memorial Golf Outing is underway right now at Hidden Hills Golf course in Bettendorf, IA. This event is one of the major fundraisers for LULAC Davenport’s Scholarship Fund. Next week LULAC willContinue reading…
Digital Issue for Hola America News July 20, 2016 edition
Hola America News brings you the news from the Latino communities in Iowa & Illinois in English and Español. In this issue we have a feature from WW II veteran and LULAC Davenport founding memberContinue reading…
IME presents Maggie Rivera with OHTLI recognition award during LULAC National Conference
During the Annual National Convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the Institute of Mexicans in foreign lands (IME) confirmed Magdalena “Maggie” Enriquez Rivera as a recipient of national award Ohtli forContinue reading…
LULAC Davenport Founder series: Henry Vargas
Henry Vargas was born in Davenport, Iowa, in 1929, eight years after his parents had fled Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. In Iowa, his father worked for the Rock Island Railroad, while his mother, EsperanzaContinue reading…