Grandparents are invaluable in helping children grow
Commentary by Tere Siqueira Grandparents play important roles in Hispanic families in raising children.Abuelos and abuelas provide practical childcare solutions while contributing to their grandchildren’s emotional, social and cultural growth. Specific ways they help their grandchildren grow include the following:*Emotional support and stability: The presence of grandparents can be especially comforting during times of change […]
Jorge Ramos : ‘Ningún Ser Humano Es Ilegal’
Lo verdaderamente importante no es que el presidente de Estados Unidos se refiera a un inmigrante indocumentado como “ilegal”. Lo preocupante es que ese tipo de comentarios normalice el lenguaje, las actitudes y las políticas de los grupos más antiinmigrantes del país.Es cierto que Joe Biden envió al congreso, en su primer día como presidente, […]
Health Advisory, Safety Tips for Prescribed Fire Season
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reminds Kansans that March and April are when large areas of the state’s rangelands are burned by prescribed fire, especially within the Flint Hills.Prescribed fire is a tool used by landowners and managers to help preserve the tallgrass prairie ecosystem, control invasive species, reduce woody encroachment from species […]
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 the US, you can still apply, but you will not be eligible for all benefits. Talk to an attorney as soon as you can to make a plan for your […]
Editorial: Books for more beginning readers
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and state legislators just took an important step to bolster pre-reading skills for Kansas kids. Last Friday, Kelly signed into law bipartisan S.B.195. It authorizes the creation of a not-for-profit corporation to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Monies raised from donations, gifts, grants and fundraisers will expand the book program’s reach […]
How to be an empowered woman
Commentary by CharaFor our world to continue developing, the empowerment of women is necessary.When women are empowered, communities, states, regions and countries experience economic growth, and achieve sustainable development goals.In observance of March as Women’s History Month, here are some ways that women can empower themselves, both personally and as professionals:*Education and skill development: Continuous […]
Women’s History Month: Martha Salas dedicates life to God, teaching until the end
By Angie BaldelomarMartha Salas arrived in Kansas City, Kansas, at 18, seeking better opportunities.A native of Mexico, Salas settled in the Greater Kansas City area with little to nothing, not knowing English. But her belief was always that the path forward was through education.“Mom always had the dream of education and succeeding in life through […]
Women’s History Month: Helen Ortiz turns obstacles into opportunities in business, bodybuilding
Helen Ortiz, one of the women being recognized by Dos Mundos in observance of March as Women’s History Month, attributes her successes as a businesswoman in real estate and as a bodybuilder to the obstacles and heartaches she has overcome.“I don’t see challenges in what I have to face in the industry or life in […]
María Marín: Tres poderosas razones para abrazar más
Si hay un momento donde cualquiera quisiera tener una varita mágica es cuando uno se ve involucrado en una discusión tan fuerte que parecería que la otra persona va a explotar de tanta furia, rabia y coraje. Y es que, no hay nada más incómodo que escuchar gritos, insultos y hasta palabras ofensivas ante la […]
Editorial: Wanted: dedicated peace officers & educators
Like many major urban centers, our metro’s coping with labor shortages in law enforcement and education. Both are essential; both affect the area’s fortunes.We’re mourning the loss of another law enforcement officer. Independence policeman, Cody Allen was laid to rest last Friday. The 35-year-old father of two small children was killed Feb. 29. Officer Allen’s […]