“Right now, everything is so expensive,” Deleon said. “Gas is still high, grocery prices continue to rise. Inflation has not gone down…rent is extremely high. People have to work more than two jobs to put food on the table.”
The event was meant to bring people together to poetize and pray “for the balance of our out of control ecology,” Rosa De Anda, founder of The Marigold Project, said.
“I want politicians to prioritize schools, making sure that students feel safe and are supported,” she says. “Students should not walk into schools, pass through a metal detector and feel surveilled.”
“We have a population of people who have truly been left out,” said Maria Jimenez, founder of Poder Común.
“It’s both a story about inclusion but also deep marginalization,” Dr. Stephanie L. Canizales said.
The non-profit organization helped Mexican immigrant mothers like Guadalupe G. Contreras find community and “break barriers.”
More than 4,800 students are considered homeless in Nebraska, and school districts can do only so much to help. Many rely on partnerships with local organizations to support student needs outside of school.
Lack of understanding that there are different cultures is partially why the majority of the media and pollsters can’t figure out the Latino voter.
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RI Secretary of State Gregg Amore with timely resources to ensure every eligible Rhode Islander has the information they need to cast their ballot on or before November 5.
Initiative leverages culturally responsive training and community dialogues to foster understanding, and bridge cultural divides.
“I know just by watching these debates and stuff…it seems like our presidential candidates are a little worried,” one Gen-Z Latina said. “And I think they should be.”
