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A Wisconsin school board votes to keep dual language program after pushback from families, students
Families and students in southern Wisconsin are celebrating after the Delavan-Darien School District school board voted to keep its K-12 dual language program unchanged following weeks of community backlash and organizing efforts.
For “No Sabo Kids,” Being Latino Comes With More Than Just the Language
South Florida’s large Hispanic community coincides with greater levels of Spanish speakers, but what is the experience of those who cannot speak their native tongue?
Border Patrol surveillance network expands across Michigan highways
Civil rights advocates are concerned about warrantless monitoring, data collection, and the quiet spread of federal enforcement infrastructure far from the southern border.
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New Loan Program Looks to Support Latino Small Businesses & Nonprofits
CT Latino News produces stories focused on the responses to the social determinants of health. Economic Stability is vital to affording lifestyle choices and paying for quality medical care that keeps people healthy. A well-paying, steady job is critical for food security and housing stability. Savings are essential for managing chronic conditions or emergencies. Connecticut’s public and private sectors are working together to provide flexible and accessible loans to over 100 small business owners and nonprofit leaders across the state’s diverse communities. The Small Business Boost Fund was designed to address financial and technical barriers that specifically impact small businesses and nonprofits from marginalized communities, said Director Sheila Hummel of CT Small Business Development Office. “We’re trying to reach [residents] and get them help. Lots of times it’s technical assistance—helping you do your application or afterward too,” Hummel explained. “Maybe, after you get the loan, you’re having some cash flow problems or [...]
Can you see me?
IL Latino News produces stories focused on the responses to the social determinants of health. Social and Community Context is the connection between characteristics of the contexts within which people live, learn, work, and play, and their health and well-being. This includes topics like cohesion within a community, civic participation, discrimination, conditions in the workplace, and incarceration. Fallen angels, birds, shackles, and small handprints. These paintings are far more than just pictures. Children made this art in Illinois jails. "Can you see me?", the exhibition, at the Weinberg/Newton Gallery in the River West neighborhood of Chicago, presents artwork by incarcerated young people, contemporary artists, and arts-justice organizations exploring themes of ascendance, innocence, and freedom. https://youtu.be/OxRNhTEWt9I "Can You See Me?" - Aubriella Jackson, Columbia College Chicago, reporting. “These are kids and not criminals,” said Devon VanHouten-Maldonado, SkyART Director of Programs. “We over criminalize our Black and Brown communities.” VanHouten-Maldonado believes [...]
New Coalition Working To Meet The Needs of Newly Arrived Migrants
Earlier this month, the Illinois Latino Agenda (ILA) convened its first meeting of the “Welcome to Illinois” coalition. The purpose of this new coalition is to provide a space for those responding to the ongoing migrant situation to share information, provide updates, and determine if there are synergies to teamwork. As of mid-October, Illinois has received over 3,600 asylum-seekers from Texas and Florida. State, city, and local organizations have worked around the clock to meet the immediate needs of these families, providing everything from food and shelter to medical screenings and legal advice. Early on, community organizations expressed a need for coordination of these efforts and a long-term plan to ensure that the migrants feel safe and welcomed. The Illinois Latino Agenda agreed to respond by establishing the Welcome to Illinois coalition. “We’re just getting out of the eye of the hurricane. We still have to figure out how the dust settles and how [...]
Period Poverty in Illinois: Community-Driven Solutions
Gray skies and clouds signal spotted rain showers above the heads of folks bundled in their winter coats, lining their carritos up along the side of a former church on Karlov and Kamerling Ave. They know the drill. Line up and wait for their number to be called, a recent change added to prevent arguments over who was there first or who stepped out of line. It’s the first Friday of October, and although distribution begins at noon– two hours later– the line is already curving around the corner in anticipation of The Bloc’s monthly pantry pop-up. The Bloc sits in Humboldt Park, Chicago’s West Side neighborhood known for its rich Puerto Rican culture. 55.4 percent of Humboldt Park residents are Hispanic and 30.9 percent have an annual household income of less than $25,000. The statistics are reflected in the line, which consists of mostly middle-aged to elder Latinos. [...]
The other language barrier: What it means for Latinos to lose Spanish fluency
Unlike her older sister, Sofia Vega grew up learning Spanish in school. Both girls were born in the U.S., but the 11-year age difference meant Vega didn’t get the chance to travel and visit her extended family back in Colombia. Speaking mostly English at home, Vega regrets never getting the chance to learn Spanish outside of a classroom. “It's something I'm just a little ashamed of, like I don't really know Spanish,” she said. Now a sophomore at Quinnipiac University, Vega said that language barrier made her feel “disconnected” from her family overseas. “It's hard to connect with family if I can't speak the same language as them,” she said. ”I see my sister speaking with them for like 30 minutes and I'm just like, ‘I wish I could do that.’” Like Vega, many U.S.-born Latinos face the expectation of speaking fluent Spanish, even though it is not part of [...]
Democracy in Illinois: Reproductive Justice in the Midwest
With this election riding off the wave of Roe v. Wade being overturned just a few months before, it’s safe to say that reproductive justice is one of the biggest issues impending in this election. Voter turnout tends to be lower during midterms, although over 5.5 million Americans have already cast their vote in this election. Still, evidence supports the existence of voter suppression in communities of color, making voter access another important topic in this election. “For people of color, historically, elections have not benefited them. Promises are broken, racism exists to where they say ‘why bother, my vote doesn't count’,” said Maureen Keane, co-founder of She Votes IL. “And so we all need to take a hard look at what that means. And how do we make those corrections to make marginalized communities be able to use their power and vote.” There’s power in these numbers. Latinos [...]
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