Iowa Latino Hall of Fame Many outstanding Latinos/as helped shape Iowa and many strong Latino leaders continue to contribute their talents and skills to improve the quality of life in this state. To recognize andContinue reading…
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Spanish-Speaking community members invited to Grand View University to discuss barriers to minority employment
Listening Tour Tuesday, May 16 6:00 – 7:00 pm Grand View University Student Center (event for Spanish speakers) 2811 East 14th Street, Des Moines, IA Grand View University will be hosting an event for Spanish-speakingContinue reading…
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Des Moines Playhouse, Megan Helmers directs culturally representative production
Des Moines Playhouse recently announced a new production that includes roles representing diverse characters. “One role is written for a Latino, one role is written for a Latina, one role is written for an African-AmericanContinue reading…
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Marlu’s Xingonas of the Month: The Ladies of the Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines
This month, we celebrate a group of women that are the definition of Xingonas: the ladies of the Latina Leadership Initiative, LLI. The group of women recently celebrated their graduation from the 9-month program, withContinue reading…
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Latino Forum co-leads efforts to protect Des Moines Public School students
The Latino Forum is a group of individuals committed to the advancement of Latinos to achieve social justice for the community and furthers its full potential. The Latino Forum, a product of the Capital Crossroads initiative,Continue reading…
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Maize Retreat, opportunity to celebrate Latino and Indigenous culture
The Maize Retreat provides youth the opportunity to explore the Iowa 4-H Youth Development Program and Iowa State University. Youth participants from across Iowa will gather to experience 4-H Healthy Living, STEM, Citizenship, Leadership, andContinue reading…
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Des Moines University Pays to Test Medical Students in Spanish
Des Moines University (DMU) is in need of bilingual women who have a flexible schedule to help with medical students’ exams. Students have a Medical Spanish course and are being tested in April and requireContinue reading…
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STEM Initiatives, Iowa State University
Since Governor Terry Branstad created the STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) Advisory Council, Iowa State and various other colleges and universities have created STEM initiatives in their respective areas. These initiatives were created with theContinue reading…
Hola Iowa Hires Marketing and Community Outreach Specialist for Central Iowa
2017 marks a year of opportunities for Hola America Media Group. Its news branch, Hola Iowa, welcomes a current Hola America collaborator, Marlu Abarca, to a new position as Marketing and Community Outreach Specialist. MarluContinue reading…
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Iowans Say NO to HF265
A bill for an act prohibiting the state, counties, cities, and certain postsecondary educational institutions from limiting or restricting enforcement of federal immigration laws (Formerly HSB 67.) has been introduced to the legislature and isContinue reading…
Bruno Mars: Not ashamed of his Puerto Rican Heritage
Bruno Mars recently sat down with Latina Magazine for a chat in which he laid to rest all rumors that he was ashamed of his Latino heritage. “I never once said I changed my last nameContinue reading…
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Flashback Friday with a Reggeaton Twist
For all the Selena Quintanilla fans, here is a new version of the classic Mariachi-Cumbia-style fusion song many of you jammed to on cleaning days. Listen to the hit by the Play-N-Skillz duo, featuring LeslieContinue reading…
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New project in Iowa to shed light on violence in vulnerable communities
Polk County and Monsoon United Asian Women of Iowa are starting the New Year by creating opportunities for people across Iowa to network and to share data around violence in different communities. Monsoon serves victimsContinue reading…
Iowans to Protest Immigration Ban and Border Wall
Iowans to Protest Immigration Ban and Border Wall Thursday, February 2 at 5:00pm at the Iowa State Capitol DES MOINES—In response to the Trump administration’s recent executive orders to temporarily ban travel from 7Continue reading…
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American Friends Service Committee Issues Press Release
Press Statement Press contact: Erica Johnson, AFSC Iowa Director (515)209-2733, ejohnson@afsc.org This week, President Donald Trump announced sweeping executive actions that would expand the border wall, cut federal funding to sanctuary cities and increase theContinue reading…
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A vote against hate in Iowa
October 28th marked an unforgettable day for Maria Alcivar, a graduate student at Iowa State University (ISU). “I didn’t expect my first election to be like this.” Alcivar was walking through campus when she stumbledContinue reading…
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Latina Leadership Initiative says good-bye to former Executive Director
A month after the Latina Leadership Initiative (LLI) announced their new leader, Christina Fernandez-Morrow gave her official good-bye on Saturday, Oct. 15. Christina Fernandez-Morrow welcomed Viviana De la Cruz ’15 as the new Executive Director,Continue reading…
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Dallas County makes efforts to register Latinos to vote
Throughout the whole state, political parties are all hands on deck to ensure that that Latinos have a voice during this election. Groups like the Dallas County Democrats are organizing voter registration and opportunities toContinue reading…
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Latina Leadership Initiative Class of 2017
Last month, the leadership program Latina Leadership Initiative (LLI) premiered its fourth leadership class for Latinas. This year, the class has grown from 14 to 17 students, varying in ages and county of birth. ForContinue reading…
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What does Latinx mean?
Latinx is a term that recently appeared in the vocabulary of many people, in particularly with young people of 13 to 34 years old or as researchers, including Neil Howe and William Strauss, call themContinue reading…
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The renewed Iowa’s Office of Latino Affairs
The Office of Latino Affairs was originally established as the governor’s Spanish-speaking task force through legislative action 1974. At the time its primary mission was to study the issues facing Spanish-speaking populations. Soon after, theContinue reading…
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Cornell College Students Feel Unsafe After Anonymous Anti-Latino Incidents
Anti-Latino sentiment has been a part of the experience of many people across the United States. In Iowa, the Perry community has seen its fair share of explicit discrimination directed towards the close to 40%Continue reading…
The Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines: Preparing New Leaders in Iowa
Over the last decade, the United States has seen a significant shift in demographics. In Iowa, this shift has been characterized by an older, white population and a younger Latino population. The median age forContinue reading…
