Dos Mundos: Volume 45 Issue 05 01/30/25 – 02/05/25
In this issue • KCMO será sede de los Premios Viva La Chicana • NILC publica análisis de órdenes ejecutivas dirigidas a inmigrantes • Consejos para cuidar tu corazón
Editorial: Unabated, break-ins batter KC businesses
An alarming rise in burglaries in Kansas City has business owners devising their own protective strategies, at their own expense. Long-term, it could exact a heavy toll on KC and local consumers.Business owners are hiring private security firms to protect their commercial properties. They’re upgrading security systems. Some are going cashless, and they’re informing customers […]
Tips for taking care of your heart
By Tere Siqueira The heart is one of the most vital organs in the human body, responsible for pumping blood and delivering oxygen and nutrients to every cell. Maintaining a healthy heart is essential for overall well-being and longevity. Unfortunately, heart disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, but the good news is that […]
KCMO set to host Viva La Chicana Awards
By Chara The Greater Kansas City area will soon host the Viva La Chicana Awards.Created to highlight the strength, leadership and cultural contributions of Chicanas and organized by the Chicano Center for the Arts, the ceremony is set for April 10 at 6:00 p.m. in 2103 Lexington Ave. in Kansas City, Missouri.“This event is about […]
Henry Sandate dead at 67
By Roberta Pardo Longtime Greater Kansas City area resident Henry Sandate, 67, died Sunday (Jan. 19) after a long battle with cancer.A State Farm insurance agent in Overland Park, Kansas, Sandate was known for being a community servant. As the chairman of the Argentine Neighborhood Development Association, he was involved in developing, converting and rehabbing […]
Editorial: Heartbeats, heart health, healthy habits
Most creatures have at least one heart. Mammals, including humans, cats, dogs, elephants, giraffes, rats and whales. Cold-blooded vertebrates like snakes, turtles and lizards. Warm-blooded vertebrates, counting birds, pigeons and parrots. Cockroaches, flies, spiders and other insects. Some creatures have multiple hearts — the octopus and squid have three, and worms have five. A very […]
NILC issues analysis of executive orders targeting immigrants
By Roberta Pardo Immediately after being sworn in as U.S. president Jan. 20, Donald Trump issued a series of executive orders, with many of them targeting immigrants and their families.The orders have created confusion nationwide, The Guardian and other media outlets have reported. Immigrant rights organizations are working to dispel fears and offer guidance, including […]
Homeschooling in Missouri jumps following pandemic, report reveals
By Tere Siqueira Homeschooling in Missouri has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, KSHB-TV (Channel 41) in Kansas City and other media outlets recently reported.Media outlets made that announcement based on a St. Louis University Policy Research in Missouri Education Center study. Researchers reached their conclusion through surveying parents, and analyzing U.S. Census Bureau data and […]
Community center breaks ground on outdoor pool
By Roberta Pardo On Jan. 15, the Kansas City (Missouri) Parks and Recreation Department hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for an outdoor pool at the Tony Aguirre Community Center.Those attending the ceremony included Beth Haden, park board president; Crispin Rea, councilman, 4th District at large; and Eric Bunch, councilman, 4th District. All three spoke during the […]
Jorge Ramos: Cuatro advertencias en la nueva era de Trump
No hay nada más odioso que cuando alguien te dice: “Te lo dije”. Pero en el caso de Donald Trump hay tantas señales de advertencia que es imposible ignorarlas. Ante el inicio del segundo mandato de Trump, Estados Unidos y el mundo se preparan para lidiar con un gobernante muy poderoso, impredecible, egocéntrico, que a […]