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Try art therapy to manage your anxiety
Commentary by Chara During stressful periods, experiencing anxiety is common. But anxiety can interfere with your daily routine if you do not act. One of the most common ways of anxiety treatment is art therapy. A report
Local News
New COVID-19 Online Form Available to Wyandotte County Organizations, Employers and Individuals
Sign Up to get Vaccine UpdatesNow organizations, employers and individuals in Wyandotte County can go online to fill out a form and sign up to get
KCK Chamber launches new women’s division
By Angie Baldelomar The Kansas City, Kansas, Chamber of Commerce has announced a new division geared specifically toward women. The KCK Women’s Chamber Network (WCN)
Connect with a New Job Through the WYCO Works Program
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought severe economic woes to many Wyandotte County residents. But there’s some good news – through the WYCO Works program, part
KC Public Theatre to premiere first-ever Spanish-language radio play
By Angie Baldelomar Kansas City Public Theatre is premiering its first Spanish-language radio drama. “El Amor que Mueve el Sol y las demas Estrellas” tells
Recent News
MLK’s daughter continues work against racism after Capitol riots
By Tere SiqueiraThis Friday (Jan. 15), millions of Americans will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But racism experts would probably agree there is an
New COVID-19 Online Form Available to Wyandotte County Organizations, Employers and Individuals
Sign Up to get Vaccine UpdatesNow organizations, employers and individuals in Wyandotte County can go online to fill out a form and sign up to
KC midwife opens Spanish-speaking maternity clinic
Local certified professional midwife Jana Johnston, a.k.a., “La Partera Juanita,” has opened La Clinica Materna La Bendicion (The Mothers Blessing Clinic in English), a non-profit
Current Edition
Dos Mundos: Volume 41 Issue 02 • 01/14/21 – 01/20/21
In this issue • Biden team plans virtual inauguration as worry emerges over more protests • New locally produced and shot film tells story of hope
Community
Mother shares experience with son’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis
By Angie Baldelomar Maria Orona’s life was forever changed when her 9-year-old son, Ramon, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Almost three months ago, Ramon lost
Area veteran recalls military service as Veteran’s Day approaches
By Angie Baldelomar When he was a sophomore in high school, Michael Alvarado told his parents he was going to enlist in the Navy as soon
Mattie Rhodes celebrating Dia de los Muertos virtually
By Angie Baldelomar The Mattie Rhodes Center is holding a different kind of celebration for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) this year. Traditionally,
Editorial
Let’s get vaccinating
On Monday, the Kansas Health Department reported 5,180 new coronavirus cases since Friday (Jan. 8); Missouri saw 1,659 new cases from Saturday to Sunday. The
Eliminating technology gap for students
Some K-12 students are thriving since classes resumed. Other students aren’t; in fact educators and sociologists warn that we’re failing a worrying number of students.
Masking to prevent Covid-19 spread
On the night of Sept. 16, a promising young Latina lost her life to gunfire on Kansas City’s Westside. Daisy Martinez, 19, was among hundreds
Season of civic spirit
As Hispanic citizens of this great country, it’s a privilege and incumbent upon us right now to channel our positive energies into assertive civic participation.
Hispanic Heritage Month 2020
Tuesday marked the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. Observances look very different this year. Like other special occasions and holidays since March, the nation’s 30-day
New locally produced and shot film tells story of hope and redemption
Silas Martinez never imagined he would work in a movie, let alone star in one.But in early 2020, friend and local producer Juan Aguero approached
Entretenimiento
Victoria Ruffo alista su regreso
Con el gran éxito de la retransmisión de “Corona de lágrimas” el año pasado, Victoria Ruffo estaría alistando su regreso a las telenovelas. El periodista Alejandro
Angélica Rivera lista para “Mirada de Mujer”
Sería en el 2021 cuando Angélica Rivera, la ex Primera Dama de México, regrese a las telenovelas con el remake de “Mirada de mujer”. La
J Balvin dará concierto de Halloween
El cantante colombiano presenta “Fiesta Ultratumba”, que se llevará a cabo la noche del 31 de octubre en Party Royale. Lo que era rumor hace
Sandra Bullock y Ryan Reynolds vuelven juntos a la pantalla grande
Sandra Bullock y Ryan Reynolds volverán a trabajar juntos, después de protagonizar la comedia romántica “The Proposal” en 2009. La actriz liderará el elenco de
Harry Potter planean reunión
Tom Felton, quien diera vida a “Draco Malfoy”, quiere reunir a los artistas del reparto para una reunión virtual. Esto lo aseguró en una charla
Travel
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
4 National Parks That You Should Experience This Winter
Beautiful places to consider for an off-season vacation These four spectacular national parks are much less crowded in the cooler months, when they offer a
Wonderful World: Discover Aguascalientes
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! In this edition, we have to talk about a city in our neighboring country of Mexico, a city in which
Wonderful World: Discover Dallas
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! In this edition, we will talk about Dallas, Texas, a cosmopolitan city of our country, considered one of the largest
Travel and Vacation: Plan a Stress-Free Group Getaway
The arrival of vacation season means it’s time to stop daydreaming about that getaway and start making some travel plans. Getting organized for a grand
Immigration
Habalando con Jessica Piedra: Hope for Immigrants!
The election is finally over and we will have a new president-elect! While Mr. Biden will not be inaugurated until January 20, 2021, we can all
Trump administration refuses to accept new DACA applications
By Roberta Pardo The Trump administration will reject new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program as it seeks new ways to
Trump signs memo targeting undocumented immigrants in census
By Angie Baldelomar President Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Tuesday (July 21) that would exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted in congressional districts when
Trump plans executive order to benefit DACA recipients
By Chara President Donald Trump has announced he will sign an executive order to benefit Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. “We’re going to
La columna de Jessica Piedra: What’s happening with the Immigration Office?
So many changes lately with the Immigration Office due to COVID-19 and politics!!! The USCIS office and the Immigration Courts closed down in March. They