Jazmin Newton-Butt’s remarks for the 2018 LULAC Iowa State Convention against the policy of separation of families LULAC Council 10 would like to thank LULAC Iowa for bringing the 2018 State Convention toContinue reading…
First year PharmD student Guadalupe Chavez has known she’s wanted a rewarding career since high school. After several volunteer experiences and exploring options throughout high school, she discovered how many opportunities there are withContinue reading…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 from Glenview Middle School Mariachi Band program at their Holiday Concert on Thursday December 15, 2016. Photos by Tar Macias
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 Art Museum from November 2, 2005. The pictures are from the Hola America Photo Archives 2005 ©Hola America News Don’t forgetContinue reading…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
