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…
Category: Immigration
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…
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
/ Celebra Floreciente, Floreciente, Hazlo Aquí, Make It Here, Quad Cities, Welcome to Floreciente
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
/ 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, 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
/ Consulado de México, Consulado de Omaha, Consulado Móvil, Marshalltown
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…
Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration
/ 10 years later, Immigration, Immigration Raids, Iowa, Postville, We remember
Tenth anniversary of Postville, Iowa immigration raid planned
Public Invited to Remember and Recommit to Significant Action POSTVILLE, Iowa – On Friday, May 11, 2018, the tenth anniversary of the Postville, Iowa, Immigration Raid will be observed in Postville. It will beContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Immigration
/ Batalla de Puebla, Cinco De Mayo, General Ignacio Zaragoza, US Civil War
The Real Meaning of Cinco de Mayo
Emperor Napoleon III commanded one of the world’s strongest armies. The goal of Napoleon III and his army was to expand his French empire, make it stronger, and have a solid government set inContinue reading…
LULAC Council 307 opposes bill targeting immigrants, sanctuary cities
DES MOINES – The League of United Latin American Citizens Council 307 has announced its opposition to Senate File 481, known as the “Sanctuary Cities Bill.” The bill, signed by Iowa Governor ReynoldsContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Consulado de México, Consulado Móvil de Chicago a Moline, Hola America, Matriculas, Moline, pasaportes
El Consulado Móvil de Chicago regresa a Moline en Abril – Ya están abiertas las citas
Una vez mas Hola America con el apoyo de Global Communities se complace en ser el anfitrión de la visita del Consulado Móvil de México a la ciudad de Moline los próximos días del 25Continue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Politics
/ Cesar Vargas, DACA, DREAM Iowa, DREAMers, Iowa Latinos, Latinos in Higher Education, Latinos in Politics, Youth Leadership Summit
Cesar Vargas “Your Story is Power”
By Anastassia Zvoryguina & Tar Macias On March 4 of 2018 Grand View University Student Center in Des Moines, IA filled up with young people who came for the 2018 Youth Leadership Summit presented byContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Latest News, Politics, Quad Cities
/ Chris Kennedy, Democratic Primaries, Governor Race, Illinois
Exclusive interview with Chris Kennedy Democratic Candidate for Governor of Illinois
Primary Elections in Illinois are Tuesday March 20, 2018. Chris Kennedy is one of the candidates vying to be the Democratic candidate on the general elections in November, 2018. Mr. Kennedy what is theContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Latest News, Politics, Quad Cities
/ Democratic Candidate, Governor Race, Illinois, JB Pritzker
Exclusive interview with JB Pritzker Democratic Candidate for Governor of Illinois
Primary Elections in Illinois are Tuesday March 20, 2018. JB Pritzker is one of the candidates vying to be the Democratic candidate on the general elections in November, 2018. One of the questions I wantContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News
/ Consulado de México, Consulado de Omaha, Consulado Móvil, Des Moines, Iowa, Matriculas, pasaportes
CONSULADO MÓVIL EN DES MOINES, IA EL 3 DE MARZO
NOTICIA DE ULTIMA HORA… El Consulado de México en Omaha llevará cabo un Consulado Móvil el sábado 03 de marzo de 2018, en la ciudad de DES MOINES, IOWA, a partir de las 8:00 am.Continue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Quad Cities
/ Arely's Restaurant, Ice Cream, Iowa, Latino Owned Business, Muscatine, Negocios Latinos, Support Latino Owned Businesses
Arely’s Restaurant in Muscatine features unique Mexican snacks as well as traditional dishes
Winter is in full swing. During those depressive and grey days, a splash of color and fresh food can lift up the spirit. If you feel like you need a pick me up onContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Politics
/ Al Éxito, Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs, Iowa Office of Latino Affairs, Latino Day on the Hill
Iowa Latino Day on the Hill was a great success
The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs held the very first Latino Day on the Hill on Thursday, January 25, 2018, reaching their goal of serving as a bridge to connect Iowa’s Latino community with theContinue reading…
