Immigrant Justice and Community Inclusion in Iowa
As immigration enforcement intensifies and political rhetoric sharpens, Iowa MMJ and One Human Family QCA remind the nation that justice begins in community.
After ICE Raid, Wisconsin’s Dairy Labor Crisis Deepens
A recent ICE raid in Manitowoc County is adding pressure to Wisconsin’s dairy industry, which relies heavily on immigrant labor to keep farms running. Farmers say tougher immigration enforcement could make it even harder to find workers to keep up with demand.
From Resilience to Recognition: The Journey of Washington’s Latino Entrepreneurs
When Marcos Wanless founded the Seattle Latino Chamber of Commerce in 2016, he wasn’t trying to reinvent the wheel. He just saw that something essential was missing. “At that time, Seattle and King County didn’t have an active Latino Chamber,” he recalls in an interview with Washington Latino News. “If we, as Latinos, wanted a voice at the economic table, we needed to organize and create an institution capable of representing our community’s interests and potential.”
Connecticut: Democracy, Innovation, and Economic Resilience
From its manufacturing roots in aerospace and defense to the impact of global trade on its vibrant small business landscape, discover how the Constitution State navigates political shifts and economic challenges, including the recent tariff crisis that threatened its floral supply chain.
Protecting Undocumented Meatpacking Workers
Despite of the risks, undocumented laborers continue to make up a substantial portion of the workforce; about 23% of workers are undocumented, and 42% are foreign-born in this sector.
Sazón de Pennsylvania: Mofongo Restaurant
A cultural hub for the Latino community, blending heritage, hospitality, and bold Caribbean cuisine
Feria de las Flores: Medellín Blooms with Culture and Color
Colombia’s cut flower industry intertwines cultural heritage with global trade, sustaining livelihoods, including USA, and celebrating tradition.
Minimum wage is not enough to afford to rent ‘decent’ housing in the Midwest
Latina women face the biggest wage gap, earning nearly 11 dollars per hour less than white men.
Chinese investments in Cuba demonstrate a waning U.S. influence in the region
“By suspending foreign aid and dismantling USAID, the Trump administration has weakened our national security, allowing China to apply influence within Latin America without competition” -Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)
New Answer to Gentrification in Chicago
Affordable housing developments in Chicago’s Humboldt Park aim to provide living spaces for local educators, artists and medical professionals, recognizing them as community pillars.
Local Economic Partnership Helps Montana Town Embrace New Work Sectors
Missoula’s Hispanic or Latino population is over 5% of the total population.
One Stop Party Shop: Dulcería La Fiesta Inc.
“We always say, if you don’t find what you are looking for here, just let us know, and we’ll create it.”