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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
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KCKPS hosts four town hall meetings as part of superintendent search
By Angie Baldelomar Last week, Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools (KCKPS) hosted four virtual town hall meetings as the district officially started its search for a
Now Get Saliva-based COVID-19 testing at the new Unified Government testing facility!
Now you can get saliva COVID-19 testing. It’s easy – just hold a swab under your tongue for 60 seconds. This replaces the previous type
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
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Juan Jose’s Taqueria brings authentic Mexican food to Shawnee
By Angie Baldelomar A new locally owned taqueria has opened in Shawnee, Kansas.Juan Jose’s Taqueria opened Nov. 20. Located at 13220 W. 62nd Terrace in
Biden sworn in as 46th U.S. President
By Angie Baldelomar Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th U.S. president on Wednesday (Jan. 20), taking the oath of office at an inauguration
KCKPS hosts four town hall meetings as part of superintendent search
By Angie Baldelomar Last week, Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools (KCKPS) hosted four virtual town hall meetings as the district officially started its search for
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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
Premios Lo Nuestro Maluma, J Balvin y Camilo lideran nominaciones
Los artistas colombianos J Balvin, Maluma y Camilo dominan nominaciones a Premios Lo Nuestro de 2021, anunciadas este martes por la cadena Univision, que reveló,
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Premios Lo Nuestro Maluma, J Balvin y Camilo lideran nominaciones
Los artistas colombianos J Balvin, Maluma y Camilo dominan nominaciones a Premios Lo Nuestro de 2021, anunciadas este martes por la cadena Univision, que reveló, además,
Nicolás Valdés, Hijo de Ludwika Paleta se lanza como cantante
Nicolás Valdés Paleta, el hijo de Ludwika Paleta y Plutarco Haza, se lanza como cantante este 11 de enero, y lo hace con el sencillo
Hilarie Burton se une a The Walking Dead
La esposa de Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Hilarie Burton, encarnará a “Lucille”, como invitada para algunos episodios de la temporada 10 de la exitosa serie de
Bárbara Mori de regreso al cine
Bárbara Mori está de vuelta en la pantalla grande con el proyecto cinematográfico “Todo lo Invisible” y recientemente fue visto en el Festival Internacional de
Dulce María Lanzará nueva producción
Dulce María ha sorprendido a sus seguidores luego de dar a conocer que este 6 de noviembre dará a conocer el primer sencillo de su
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