Young Latina set to challenge Coleman in City Council At-Large Race Des Moines, IA – Today, Marlu Abarca, 27, announced her run for City Council At-Large. The North of Grand resident will speak at aContinue 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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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…
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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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Sanjuanita Martinez is willing to give up shot at NCAA Championship to protest racism
A volatile political atmosphere has been affecting everyone across the country. Some, who might not even take things seriously, taunt others, in some cases, even making those others take such radical actions that, although mightContinue 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…
