Photos by Lya Caro





























Photos by Lya Caro






























In this issue • Cleaver presents $1.03 million check to Mattie Rhodes • Author brings World Cup mystery to young readers • Theatre in the

Photos By Henning Sac Morales

By Angie Baldelomar Mexican artist Hugo Ximello-Salido will have his art displayed at the Mexican Consulate in Kansas City, Missouri. Ximello-Salido — a multidisciplinary artist

In this issue • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Nuestra Latina 2026 • Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival set for April 25 • KCMO leaders urge

In this issue • Crispin Rea announces bid for KCMO mayor • Grandchildren reflect on legacy of Dos Mundos founders • Frontier STEM High School’s

By Roberta Pardo-Photo By Henning Sac Morales Councilman Crispin Rea seeks to become the first Hispanic mayor in Kansas City, Missouri’s history. A Kansas City

By Tere Siqueira For many Hispanic families, requesting mental health care can feel out of reach because of stigma, language barriers or simply not knowing

By Tere Siqueira Part I of a Two-Part Series When Don Manuel and Dona (Doña in Spanish) Clara Reyes started Dos Mundos in June 1981