Deportes y más deportes….
Salvador Pérez, el mejor del añoSalvador Pérez fue galardonado con el premio Les Milgram Player of the Year que otorgan los Kansas City Royals, por segunda temporada consecutiva.El receptor venezolano conectó 48 jonrones en la temporada, igualando el récord de Jorge Soler, quien hiciera lo mismo con la franquicia en 2019.Los otros galardonados de los […]
María Marín: Aumenta el maltrato de mujeres: ¿Eres una de ellas?
Viajé a Puerto Rico para celebrar Thanksgiving y cuando tomé el avión, se sentó a mi lado un profesor retirado. Comenzamos a conversar sobre cosas que extrañamos de nuestra isla y terminamos hablando sobre problemas sociales que tristemente nos arropan, como la violencia en contra la mujer. Me contó sobre el reciente caso de un […]
Area offers many Christmas-themed events
Commentary by Tere Siqueira It is Christmastime again.Across the Kansas City area and elsewhere, families are decorating their homes and businesses with lights and bringing some much-needed holiday cheer. They also are attending Christmas-themed events.If you are looking to go out to celebrate the holidays, fortunately, there are plenty of area options. They include the […]
Financial aid is more complicated if you’re undocumented, but it’s still within reach (Part 2)
By Maria Benevento / Courtesy of The Kansas City Beacon Can I receive scholarships from my college or university?Once again, it depends. Jessica Piedra, an immigration attorney based in Kansas City, has advocated for improved access to higher education and financial aid for immigrant students. She said Missouri law has sometimes been interpreted to exclude some […]
Area food pantries ready to help
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many Kansas City area families.One way it has done so is with the increase in food insecurity. Because of job losses and other factors, many area residents find it more difficult to obtain enough food.Here is a list of food pantries that offer help to area residents: Jackson County, Missouri […]