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.
The lesson from the data/analyses is that every candidate in every race — needs to prioritize and strategize securing the Latino vote.
With higher rates of chronic conditions, less access to quality healthcare, and barriers to vaccination, Latinx populations were the hardest hit by the virus.
“It was challenging navigating this by myself because my family turned to me to pave my path for college,” Chelsea Cordoba said.
“It really is a label that kids and adults with disabilities found to be alienating,” Rodriguez-Legendre explained.
Across its 26 branches, the library includes materials in 18 languages other than English and has recently acquired children’s books including in Guatemalan indigenous language.
Poder NC, a nonprofit organization in North Carolina, has adopted an innovative telenovela strategy to bridge the voting gap among Latino voters.
Many educators say their districts aren’t supplying everything their students need. Non-profit groups, community organizations and even the courts are stepping in to help meet needs across the Midwest, but education advocates say it’s not a long-term solution.
Every year, 400,000+ workers contribute $1.9 billion to the Illinois economy without official work authorization.
Corazones Azules was founded two years ago as a way for Latina mothers in Schuyler to share the joys and challenges of raising disabled children. Now, they have helped raise thousands of dollars to fund a safety program.
The projects, which are designed to show leadership and empathy, have included topics and activities such as fundraising, creating cultural activities, and providing mentorship.
When it comes to starting a farm or food business, many Latino immigrant farmers experience difficulty qualifying and applying for financial assistance.
