Images fro the 2019 LULAC National Convention in Milwaukee, WI celebrating 90 years of service for the advancement of the Latino Community. Photos by Tar and Erika Macias
Category: Immigration
Business, Culture, Food, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Quad Cities
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+Together Des Moines all-day fundraising event is on July 20th
Immigration is front and center issue again. If you feel like you wish you could do something to help, consider participating in a special event called +Together Des Moines on Saturday, July 20 of 2019.Continue reading…
Culture, Education, Health, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
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The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs opposes the opening of detention centers in Iowa
The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs opposes the opening of detention centers in Iowa. Not only is it inhumane and costly, but it is also cruel. Our opposition is derived from recent reports of unsafe environments where children are denied accessContinue reading…
LULAC Iowa Strongly Opposes Any Proposal to Place Child Detainees in Iowa
The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa absolutely opposes any plan or proposal to place child detainees that have been apprehended at the southern border into the State of Iowa. It was reportedContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
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“The Fruits of Unyielding Will: A True Story” Marlen Maddux’s immigrant story
Every immigrant person has a story to tell, but not everyone is willing to share their story with the world. Marlen Maddux is one of those few people who wanted the world to hear herContinue reading…
Editorials, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News, Politics, Quad Cities
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Sanders Condemns ICE and CBP Impunity, Calls for the End of Family Detention
WASHINGTON, July 2—In response to news of deplorable conditions faced by detainees at border facilities recently visited by members of Congress, as well as revelations that nearly 10,000 current and former Border Patrol agents were involved in a secret FacebookContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Latest News, Quad Cities
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The 2nd annual Illinois Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit is set for July 20
Since its creation in 2008 the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit has helped thousands of aspiring business owners. Last year it started to expand to other states beyond Iowa and this year on July 20 it isContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News, Politics
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Carlos Portes: A Tribute
By JEFF HUTTON Hola America contributor When Carlos Portes held court, you could guarantee there would be good cigars, refreshing mojitos and challenging conversation. He was a man of ideas, had a vast knowledge ofContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
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Marshalltown will hold their first Central Iowa Community Photo ID Drive on June 22
In the daily life of any person when interacting with businesses, organizations, schools and government agencies one might be asked to present some kind of form of identification. Not everyone has a government issued ID.Continue reading…
Consulado Móvil visitará la ciudad de Cedar Rapids, Iowa el 15 de Junio ¡Ya están abiertas las citas!
El Consulado de México en Omaha llevará cabo un Consulado Móvil el sábado 15 de Junio de 2019, en la ciudad de Cedar Rapids, Iowa a partir de las 8:00 am. El Consulado Móvil prestaráContinue 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
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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…
Culture, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Ascentra Credit Union, Centro Esperanza, Consulado de México, Consulado Móvil, Consulado Móvil de Chicago a Moline, Hola America
¡Ya están abiertas las citas! El Consulado Móvil de Chicago regresa a Moline en Abril, esta vez en el Centro Esperanza
UPDATE: ¡Ya están abiertas las citas! Una vez mas Hola America se complace en ser el anfitrión de la visita del Consulado Móvil de México a la ciudad de Moline los próximos días del 24Continue reading…
Business, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Quad Cities
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Marina Varela and Olga Cruz from Sun-Star Cleaning Service are named Multicultural Business Owners of the week by the Welcome to Floreciente FB page
Originally from Piedras Negras Coahuila and Salvatierra Guanajuato in Mexico, Marina and Olga met thanks to their husbands who regularly played soccer together on the same team. Having made an instant connection, Olga invited MarinaContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration
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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, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration
/ Community CPA, Illinois, Immigrant Businesses, Iowa
What is Community CPA’s tax process?
If you have not worked with us in the past and just now thinking of doing tax with Community CPA this year; we know you are wondering where to begin. Here are the simple stepsContinue reading…
Putnam opens conversation about race, equity and inclusion
By Jack Cullen In alignment with the Q2030 Regional Action Plan, the Putnam Museum is unveiling an exhibit Saturday, Jan. 26, called RACE: Are We So Different? Visitors will explore race through these three lenses:Continue 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…
LULAC opposes Trump executive order on “birthright” citizenship
DES MOINES – The League of United Latin American Citizens, Council 307, today spoke out against President Donald Trump’s announcement he would sign an executive order to remove the right of citizenship for U.S.-bornContinue reading…
Culture, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Quad Cities
/ Consulado Móvil de Chicago a Moline, Matriculas, pasaportes
El Consulado Móvil de Chicago regresa a Moline en Noviembre – Ya están abiertas las citas
Una vez mas Hola America se complace en ser el anfitrión de la visita del Consulado Móvil de México a la ciudad de Moline los próximos días del 14 al 17 de noviembre. El consuladoContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
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Consulado Móvil visitará la ciudad de Marshalltown, Iowa el 18 de Agosto
Hola Iowa en colaboración con el Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA se complacen en anunciar la visita del Consulado Móvil de México a Marshalltown. El Consulado de México en Omaha llevará cabo un Consulado Móvil el sábadoContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Editorials, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Politics, Quad Cities
/ Immigration, Immigration Advocate, Iowa, LULAC, Separation of Families
“I ask all of you, regardless of any political affiliation, to do what’s right and stand against the separation of families”
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…
Hola Iowa, Immigration
/ Eastern Iowa Bond Project, ICE Raid, Immigration, Iowa City, Mount Pleasant
Iowa City organization obtains bail for seven arrested in Mount Pleasant raid
By Michaela Ramm Courtesy of The Gazette When founding Eastern Iowa Community Bond Project last year, officials considered another immigration raid in Iowa always was a possibility. The impact of the Postville raid in 2008,Continue reading…
Forever changed, Postville remembers -Service marks 10 years since massive immigration raid
By Alison Gowans Courtesy of The Gazette POSTVILLE — The sanctuary at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Postville was overflowing Friday May 11 as community members and faith groups gathered to mark the 10thContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Quad Cities
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QUAD CITIES BIG TABLE: Bringing communities together
By Rebecca David Courtesy of KWQC Saturday April 21 marked the final day of the Quad Cities Big Table. For two days community members from all walks of life have been gathering across theContinue reading…
