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Letter to the editor: We must rise
By Manny Abarca IV Manny Abarca IV, legislator for Jackson County’s First District in Missouri sends a letter to empower the Latino community.“We, as a community of Latinos in the Kansas City metropolitan area, must defend each
Clara Reyes, Dos Mundos founder to be inducted into Starr Women’s Hall of Fame
By Angie BaldelomarDos Mundos founder Clara Reyes will soon receive another recognition.Reyes will be inducted posthumously as part of the 2025 class into the Starr Women’s Hall of Fame of the University of Missouri-Kansas City during a
Local News
Area couple shares love story in honor of Valentine’s Day
By Angie Baldelomar Henry and Mary Estrada, both leaders in the Greater Kansas City area’s Hispanic community, celebrated 58 years of marriage last October.Their story
Missouri’s immigration bills stir controversy
By Tere Siqueira In Missouri, controversial immigration legislation has sparked a heated debate.At the heart of the discussion is Senate Bill 72, introduced by Republican Senator David Gregory of Chesterfield, which proposes a $1,000 bounty for tips leading to the arrest of undocumented immigrants. Critics, including legal advocates and community
Kansas Republicans propose controversial abortion legislation
By Tere Siqueira During the opening days of the 2025 Kansas legislative session, Republican lawmakers introduced two near-total abortion bans, reigniting debate in a state where abortion rights are constitutionally protected and have been upheld by voters.The proposals are House Bill (HB) 2009 and HB 2010. HB 2009 would ban
After beating breast cancer, Farris pushes for early detection
By Tere SiqueiraFor Greater Kansas City area native Ramona Farris, October carries special significance.That’s because October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For more than a decade, Farris has been a breast cancer survivor.Farris, who’s part of one of the area’s oldest Mexican families, began her breast cancer journey in June
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Deportes y más deportes… 02.20.25
Barcelona es nuevo líder de La LigaBarcelona aprovechó el tropezón del Real Madrid y el Atlético de Madrid por la jornada 24 de La Liga
How to support Hispanic-owned businesses
Commentary by Tere Siqueira As new policies intensify divisions and anxiety across America, Hispanic communities find themselves in increasingly vulnerable positions, including Hispanic-owned businesses.In times
Mexican government offers online banking system to nationals in U.S.
By Chara The Mexican government offers an online system for nationals residing in the United States to open bank accounts in Mexico.Called Banco del Bienestar,
Current Edition
Dos Mundos: Volume 45 Issue 06 • 02/06/24 – 02/12/25
In this issue • Todo lo que hay que saber del Súper Bowl LIX • Premios Viva La Chicana “Christina Nicole Loyola”, “Monica Mendez” • México
Community
GCI committed to helping migrants through uncertain times
By Angie Baldelomar Some Greater Kansas City area organizations are helping dispel and/or debunk the worries and fears many immigrants and their families have in light
Premios Viva La Chicana: Susan “Sue” Moreno
Moreno to receive award for mentoring workBy Angie BaldelomarReceiving an award for her work as a mentor is an honor for Susan “Sue” Moreno.“I just feel
Premios Viva La Chicana: Tania Yaritza Sosa
Sosa grateful for upcoming Viva La Chicana honorBy CharaRecently, Greater Kansas City resident Tania Yaritza Sosa received some emotionally moving news: She learned she would receive
Editorial
Editorial: Healthy take on eating
Food, along with water, shelter and clothing constitute the basic necessities of life. Food provides the carbohydrates, fats, minerals, proteins, vitamins and water essential for
Editorial: Evolution of Black History Month
Last Friday, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation recognizing February 2025 as National Black History Month. Honoring the annual observance continues a presidential tradition begun
Editorial: Unabated, break-ins batter KC businesses
An alarming rise in burglaries in Kansas City has business owners devising their own protective strategies, at their own expense. Long-term, it could exact a
Editorial: Heartbeats, heart health, healthy habits
Most creatures have at least one heart. Mammals, including humans, cats, dogs, elephants, giraffes, rats and whales. Cold-blooded vertebrates like snakes, turtles and lizards. Warm-blooded
Editorial: Why isn’t it safe?
Many of the Latin American diaspora have settled in Kansas City, Kan. As in past and present migrant waves, some are asylum seekers. They yearn
Sports
Deportes y más deportes… 01.30.25
Kansas City Chiefs buscan hacer historia en la NFLPatrick Mahomes y los Kansas City Chiefs derrotaron a los Buffalo Bills para avanzar por tercera ocasión
Defensive stop, clutch catches help keep KC’s threepeat hopes alive
A clutch catch-and-run play Sunday night (Jan. 26) helped keep Kansas City’s quest for an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title alive.Leading Buffalo 32-29 with
Deportes y más deportes…02.06.25
Los Kansas City Chiefs buscan hacer historia en la NFLLos Kansas City Chiefs se enfrentan este domingo a los Philadelphia Eagles en el Super Bowl LIX en Nueva Orleans, en lo que será la revancha del Super Bowl LVII, cuando los Chiefs le ganaron a los Eagles por 38-35.Este será
Top Spots: Water park hot spots
Commentary by Tere Siqueira In this edition of our “Top Spots” column, we at Dos Mundos invite you to explore the Greater Kansas City area’s
Entretenimiento
Contain the Rain offers reimbursements for JoCo residents
By Tere Siqueira This spring, stormwater runoff is being tackled head-on by Contain the Rain, a program available for residents in cities across Johnson County, Kansas.Through
Spectacular Circus coming to KC
By Chara Circus-lovers can get their fill of acrobats, aerialists, animals, daredevils and clowns this weekend in Kansas City, Missouri.The Spectacular Circus will stage performances
“The Mystery of Christmas” returns
By Tere Siqueira A familiar holiday tale is getting a new treatment.The Dramatic Truth Ballet School of Kansas City, Missouri, will present a series of
Lugo growing her music career
By Roberta PardoElizabeth “Eli” Lugo’s music career is growing.Lugo started singing when she was 6. A DJ at an event at her local church heard
El último adiós a Octavio Ocaña
¿Quién era Octavio Ocaña?El actor de 22 años tuvo una corta, pero fructífera carrera en la televisión, su personaje más recordado fue Benito en la
Travel
Street talk: Traveling during a pandemic
By Angie BaldelomarAs more places reopen, more people are traveling again.Recently, Dos Mundos asked some people in the community who had traveled about their experiences.
Get used to new way of traveling
Commentary by Tere Siqueira In a COVID-19 world, it is essential to learn a new way of traveling.The World Travel and Tourism Council has developed
CDC issues travel recommendations for fully vaccinated people
By Chara On April 2, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new travel guidelines for people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.People
Factors to Consider When Moving to a New City
Guest Post Hire A Helper Saying sayonara to your humble abode in search of new opportunities and a change of scenery? You’re not alone—the average
Wonderful World: Discover Asheville
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! In this edition, we have to talk about a city in the United States that has a unique natural beauty
Immigration
Immigration news roundup: Feb. 5-11
By Angie Baldelomar To keep up with the constant stream of news regarding immigration from the Trump administration, Dos Mundos is starting a weekly roundup of
Migrants’ fates uncertain after shutdown of CBP One app
By Tere SiqueiraHundreds of migrants gathered at the San Ysidro border checkpoint are refusing to leave after their long-awaited appointments for asylum in the United
Hablando con la abogada Jessica Piedra: Visa Bulletin for April 2024!
The Visa Bulletin tells us how long you will have to wait in line to move forward with your immigration case. US citizen relatives such
Hablando con la abogada Jessica Piedra: What should newly arrived immigrants know about applying for asylum?
Whether you arrived through the border or with a travel document, you only have one year to submit your asylum application. After one year in
Hablando con la abogada Jessica Piedra: Visa Bulletin for March 2024
The Visa Bulletin tells us how long you will have to wait in line to move forward with your immigration case. US citizen relatives such