Orquesta Northwest Empowers Latinx Youth Through Free Music Classes
“Nobody in the youth orchestras looked like me,” Madrigal said. “ I didn’t see any Latinos or African American kids in the orchestra.”
Dane County project helps Latinas in Wisconsin save for retirement despite low wages
The Latina Savings Project through Centro Hispano of Dane County says bridging the financial literacy gap with a trusted source builds wealth after leaving the workforce.
Jacqueline Cardenas To Oversee LNN West
"I want the stories I tell to be about the people who made the brave decision to challenge the status quo," said Cardenas about joining LNN.
Marinel Russo: Supporting Educators
Russo oversees projects such as T.E.A.C.H Early Childhood RI, a scholarship and workforce development program that provides financial opportunities and counseling support to the early childhood workforce.
Connecticut telehealth law made permanent, helps senior health access
The number of Hispanic Americans age 85 and older is projected to increase from 509,096 in 2019 to 3.4 million in 2060.
Latino News Network Presents At The NAHJ 40th Anniversary Conference & Expo
LNN Editors offer best practices and lessons learned on solutions journalism and covering LGBTQIA+ communities
More Americans ‘learning and earning,’ but college degree gaps persist
If all racial/ethnic groups had the same college degree attainment as white adults, the nation’s workers would see an additional $11 trillion in lifetime earnings.
LNN spotLIGHT: Fraud Prevention & Recovery
How to identify fraud and skillfully avoid scams that are becoming increasingly more common and targeting Latino and underserved communities.
Massachusetts Commission on Poverty tackles historic wealth gap
About 24% of Latinos in Massachusetts live in poverty, which is almost 5 percentage points higher than the national Latino rate.
‘Map the Meals Gap’ shows rural NM counties have highest food insecurity
Hispanic and Latino New Mexicans - who account for 50% of the population - experience higher food insecurity rates than non-Hispanic whites.
Spanish-speaking voters will have election assistance in their native language
“Language barriers should never prevent an eligible voter from being able to fully participate in the democratic process,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
Salaries are not keeping pace with housing costs in the Midwest, especially in Lincoln
A new report shows the increasing divide between paychecks and the price of buying and renting across the country. The gap is especially high in Nebraska’s capital city.