• The Addams Family characters in front of a house during Chicago event.

    Arts and Culture , Community

    The Addams Family Comes To Chicago

    They’re creepy and kooky—mysterious and spooky—and all together ooky: the [...]

  • Joyful Latina dancer in traditional attire at cultural event.

    Community , Opinion

    OPINION: We must welcome in Latine unity

    Initiative leverages culturally responsive training and community dialogues to foster understanding, and bridge cultural divides.

  • Three soldiers in uniform with a flag in the background, symbolizing border security efforts.

    Community

    Midwest states far from U.S.-Mexico border have spent millions to send troops there

    After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott launched Operation Lone Star in 2021, the governors of Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska answered his call to tackle crime and illegal immigration along the state’s border with Mexico. Their efforts are failing, critics say.

  • Empowering Latino businesses as key drivers of the U.S. economy in a dynamic news interview setting.

    Community , Economy

    ¡Presente!: Latino Businesses May Be The U.S. Economy’s Best Bet

    New products and services generate local jobs and tax revenue.

  • Cindy L. Rodriguez signing copies of her children’s book at a Latinx cultural event.

    Community , Featured , Uncategorized

    Children’s Author Cindy L. Rodriguez On Multidimensional Latinx Representation

    Author explores themes of cultural identity, changing family and friendship dynamics, and coping with big emotions, in her writing.

  • Mexican cultural celebration honoring Hispanic and Latino fans at Wrigley Field.

    Community

    Chicago Cubs Honor Hispanic and Latino Fans

    “Coming to these games, especially tonight, representing my culture but also being here and representing him. (great-grandfather).”

  • A woman and a young man smiling, embracing outdoors during Hispanic Heritage Month.

    Community

    In MN, leadership, culture variation part of Hispanic Heritage Month

    In addition to Mexicans and Ecuadorians, the largest Latino cultural groups in the state are Salvadorans, Guatemalans, and Colombians.

  • Early childhood educator engaging with young students in a classroom setting.

    Community , Democracy

    Why toddlers are motivating an early school educator to vote

    "I understand there is a lot of crime with immigrants, but they’re blaming it all on Latins. They’re all being lumped together.

  • Group of diverse women at a Latino literature event, promoting community and reading.

    Community

    Uniting a community through the love of literature

    “Seattle is pretty famous for the ‘Seattle Freeze’ and when you add in being Latinx, trying to build comunidad, it can be really tough.”

  • California map with a red pushpin marking a location, related to Latino news coverage.

    Community , Media

    LNN Launches California Latino News

    "A quarter of all Hispanic, Latino eligible voters, some 8.5 million, live in California. LNN needed to expand coverage to that state in this presidential election year.," said Balta

  • People engaging in community outreach for person-centered planning initiatives.

    Community

    Collaborative Community Outreach On Person-Centered Planning

    The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC), in partnership with LAZO Rhode Island and IN2U, is reaching out to Spanish-speaking individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to share about their local services and resources.

  • Latino voter stickers with patriotic design for election participation.

    Community , Democracy

    The Latino voting bloc: Young, growing and complex

    The lesson from the data/analyses is that every candidate in every race — needs to prioritize and strategize securing the Latino vote.

  • Accessible student in wheelchair smiling in classroom with teachers and classmates in background.

    Community

    NH groups push to end ‘special’ term for people with disabilities

    "It really is a label that kids and adults with disabilities found to be alienating," Rodriguez-Legendre explained.

  • Victoria Matey smiling at a celebration supporting undocumented communities.

    Community

    Victoria Matey: Cultivating Connections in the Undocumented Community

    A Shot of Truth: a space of creation and storytelling by and for undocumented individuals across the country.

  • Colorado companies honored for supporting foster care and adoption initiatives.

    Community

    Colorado companies recognized for adoption, foster care benefits

    Colorado companies are offering paid family leave and other benefits for workers who chose to adopt or become foster parents.