“So we have to be careful about balancing new ideas with old ideas,” said Nester Zaualo, a social work student and Berwyn resident. “And give space for new voices and new ideas and some change..."

There are breweries all over Seattle—for food truck lovers, bicyclists, and dog-friendly ones—but only one few in the region are Latino-owned and operated. Ravenna’s Brewing Co was founded by Tommy Ranson, who is of Mexican and Salvadorean descent, with his wife Elise Ransom, and her brother, Bud. “This was Tommy’s baby,” Elise said. “We all three found this location about a year after looking into opening. ” The family members turned business partners opened the brewery in 2016 and is now a beloved indoor-outdoor brewery just a few blocks from the wealthy Montlake neighborhood in Seattle. It’s known for beers on tap, private events, and food truck ventures. When the Ransoms first started Ravenna Brewing, many people looked past Tommy when asking for the owner. “It was a surprise for people when they found out I was the one making all the beer,” Tommy said. “You get a little of [...]

Reina’s Cakes opened in April but the baker’s sweet treats have been tempting taste buds in Humboldt Park for years.

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In the wake of Venezuela’s economic collapse, political turmoil, and social unrest, approximately 25% of the population has fled since 2014, according to Human Rights Watch. This exodus has resulted in one of the largest displacement crises globally.

The grant funding and institutional kind of frameworks Fordham has built over the last five to ten years are really starting to take root.