This horrific crime shook up the whole immigrant community. It is stereotypical to view immigrants as perpetrators, but the murder of Marlen Ochoa was so gruesome that it made national news and even made everyoneContinue reading…
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Anastassia Zvoryguina
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ Davenport, Expo, Iowa, Iowa Latinos, LULAC, Skilled Trades
LULAC Davenport invites you to the Skill Trades Career Expo on May 21
The belief is that to get ahead in life one has to go to college, but there are many reasons why many never make it to college. Just because you did not get the collegeContinue reading…
Health, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News & Features, Quad Cities
/ Air Force Juan, Cancer Survivor, Juan Vasquez, New Style Barbershop
Juan Vasquez surviving cancer twice
They say lightning never strikes twice in the same place. Or does it? Getting cancer is like the worst lightning that would put a person’s life in disarray. The survivors hope to never get struckContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Dolores Huerta, Dolores Huerta Day, Si se puede
Washington state will designate April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day
History was made in Washington state in March. On March 18, 2019 the Washington Legislature passed a measure to designate April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day. This Mexican-American social activist co-founded, with Cesar Chavez, theContinue reading…
Antojitos Mexicanos DF in Des Moines celebrate their 2nd Anniversary
Antojitos Mexicanos DF appeared in a Des Moines dining scene only 2 years ago, but the customers love the food sold in the restaurant so much that restaurant might open a second location in aContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Quad Cities
/ Davenport, Iowa, Putnam Museum, Race: Are we so different?
Don’t miss the opportunity to visit The Putnam Museum’s exhibit RACE: Are We So Different? before it is gone
In recent years any attempt to discuss race brought to the surface many ugly and good things in the American society. Some felt threatened by the fact that their beliefs were being challenged and theirContinue reading…
Laura Moreno Adult Literacy Coordinator for Sauk Valley Community College is grateful to run the program that helped her learn English
After hearing many immigrant stories, some people might think that they all sound the same, they come escaping hardships looking for better lives for themselves and their children. The goal might be the same, butContinue reading…
Jayne O’Brien “ I value my community and am committed to making East Moline an even better place to live”
Voting is a essential part of any democracy. While many Americans usually exercise their right to vote during presidential elections, most usually forgo local elections and this is a great mistake. Local politicians make decisionsContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Brown Badass Bonita, Des Moines, DREAM Iowa, DREAM Iowa Youth Leadership Summit, Grand View University, Kim Guerra
Kim Guerra will keynote the 2019 DREAM Iowa Youth Leadership Summit
Throughout the centuries people used arts to communicate, to inspire, to support and to share their thoughts and beliefs. It is customary to believe of immigrants as workers and business owners, but there are manyContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration
/ Brasil, Brazil Carnival, Brazil Terra Grill, Brazilian Cultural Center, Carnaval, Iowa, West Des Moines
Celebrate Brazilian Carnival in West Des Moines
Amid bitterly cold everyone is craving a little bit of sun. On March 2, 2019, the recently opened Brazil Terra Grill and Brazilian Cultural Center invite residents of Des Moines and surrounding areas to BrazilianContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Health, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ Fight for Juan V, Juan Vasquez, New Style Barbershop
Fundraiser for Juan Vazquez on March 3
It strikes people unexpectedly. No one is immune to cancer. It also drains people emotionally, physically and more often than not financially. Juan Vasquez, a barber in a The New Style Barber shop, might haveContinue reading…
Acapulco Grocery and Bakery keeps on thriving in Iowa City
The American Dream for every person it is different. Some want a big house with white picket fence, while others dream of launching their own business. Whatever the dream is, immigrants are similar to citizensContinue reading…
Elisa Beristain star of Rica, Famosa, Latina, shares her version of feminism for the modern Latina woman
She loves to surround herself with people who can show and teach her something new. She is passionate about empowering women and sharing her version of feminism for modern Latina women through her social mediaContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Illinois, Quad Cities
/ CINCH World’s Toughest Rodeo, Moline, Rodeo, TaxSlayer Center
CINCH World’s Toughest Rodeo returns to Moline
Cowboys and cowgirls of all ages start your year right. Get your best boots and hats ready because rodeo is rolling into town on January of 2019. CINCH World’s Toughest Rodeo will be at theContinue reading…
Nancy Alejandre participant of Nuestra Belleza Latina wants young Latinas to believe in themselves
What can be said about Beauty Pageants? Nowadays, many of them seem to lose their luster and glamour. Today, young women want to be more than just a beautiful face and instead of following someContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Ballet Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Orchestra Iowa, Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico, The Nutcracker
Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico dancers will be featured in the Nutcracker
In the United States performances of the Nutcracker by various ballet companies have become a Christmas tradition. The Nutcracker tales have been a huge part of popular culture since late 60s of last century, thereContinue reading…
Culture, Hola Illinois, Latest News
/ Illinois Bicentennial Honor 200, John Espinoza, Latinos in the Military, Ray Torres, Rock Falls, Sauk Valley Area, Sterling
Two Sauk Valley veterans will be honored for their community service at the Illinois Bicentennial Honor 200
They served their country with honor. They have been living their lives with honor as well and on December 3 two veterans John Espinoza and Raymond Torres from Sterling-Rock Falls area will be recognizedContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
/ Ankeny, Empresarios, Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit, Iowa, Latinas en Negocios, Negocios Latinos
The Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit teaches you the skills to succeed in businesses
According to National Women’s Business Council, since 2007 there was growth of almost 87% of Latina-owned small business in the United States. Also, a Stanford study found that 70% of funding to start business comesContinue reading…
Tragic pool accident changed the life of teenagers Juan Rivera and Ariana King
For high school graduates life is full of hope and wonder. They are stepping into adulthood; they are just starting to open new doors looking around to see what path to take and try toContinue reading…
Culture, Hola Illinois
/ La Virgen de San Juan de los Lagos, Padre Jorge Bravo, St. Mary’s Sterling, Sterling
Meet Father Jorge Bravo the new priest at St. Mary’s in Sterling
Sometimes people make plans, but they don’t pan out as wished. As the saying goes, person proposes, but God disposes. Father Jorge Bravo had plans for his life, but God’s calling rearranged his plansContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Des Moines, Evelyn K. Davis Center, Financial Education, Principal Financial Group
You are invited to learn more about retirement planning for the future at bilingual workshop
Concerns of being financially stable when one reaches retirement age can be stressful. Fortunately, these stress inducing concerns don’t have to keep you up at night. This is where the financial education seminar focused onContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ 66th Annual Fiesta Days Parade, East Moline Fiesta Parade, Fiesta Time, Taste of Fiesta, Viva Quad Cities
Fiesta Time is here!
September is Fiesta month. Hispanic culture will be celebrated everywhere in the United States and of course, the Quad Cities and surrounding areas will be having a few traditional celebrations as well. Get your familyContinue reading…
Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Captain America, Hulk, Marvel Live, Moline, Quad Cities, Spiderman, TaxSlayer Center, Thor
Marvel Universe LIVE! Comes to Moline
Spider-Man and Iron Man are great superheroes, but when Capitan America, Thor, Black Panther, Hulk, Black Widow, Wasp and Iron Fist join them then everyone on the planet can feel safe. And once everyone’s favoriteContinue reading…
The Arc of the Quad Cities making a difference in people’s lives
Disability does not have to impede people from living a full life. Whether it is physical or intellectual disability, people, who are living with either and with a little help from others can lead productiveContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ EasMoMentum, East Moline, East Moline Paletero Project, Glenview
The East Moline Paletero Project
Two 8th graders worthy of praise and admiration. Community members who come together to help the two boys to reach their dream. These are two main ingredients that are bound to make The East MolineContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Health, Hola Iowa
/ Des Moines, Highland Park Community Church, Iowa, The Renew Resale Shop
The Renew Resale Shop in Des Moines helps foster self-reliance and self-esteem
Resale shops can be a place where customers find small treasures or they can be dusty, smelly stores full of stained, ripped or otherwise unusable things priced as much as new. The Renew ResaleContinue reading…
