Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations Begin
By Tere Siqueira Observed Sept. 15-Oct. 15 each year, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the United States.Here are a few facts you might not know about this annual celebration:*Meaning: Hispanic Heritage Month acknowledges the struggles and […]
Holy Cross organizing first multicultural parish festival
By Angie Baldelomar This year, the Church of the Holy Cross in Overland Park, Kansas, is turning its traditional parish festival into a celebration of the cultures that form its community.Set for 1-8:30 p.m. Sept. 14, the festival will feature international cuisine — with at least 12 countries represented — and dancing, music, food and […]
Dos Mundos: Volume 43 Issue 36 • 09/05/24 – 09/11/24
In this issue • Holy Cross organiza primer festival parroquial multicultural • Un recuerdo inspira la contribución de Laura Flores al “Parade of Hearts” • Las comunidades hispanas afrontan estigmas relacionados con la salud mental
Dos Mundos: Volume 43 Issue 35 • 08/29/24 – 09/04/24
In this issue • HCC organiza cumbre anual de liderazgo de latinas • Ahumada rinde homenaje a su herencia y equipo de fútbol con pieza del “Parade of Hearts” • Los nanoplásticos están cada vez más presentes en los cerebros humanos
Nanoplastics increasingly more present in human brains, study claims
By Roberta PardoSamples of human brains collected in early 2024 during autopsies contained more miniscule bits of plastic than samples collected in 2016, according to a preprint study not yet peer-reviewed and published in a journal, posted online in May and reported recently by CNN.“The concentrations we saw in the brain tissue of normal individuals, […]
Artist honors heritage, soccer team with “Parade of Hearts” piece
By Chara Greater Kansas City area artist Angelica Ahumada DeJesus is gaining recognition for her contributions to the annual “Parade of Hearts” exhibit.This year marked Ahumada DeJesus’ second contribution to “Parade of Hearts,” a collection of decorated heart sculptures displayed at various public places in the area. The removal process of the hearts began Monday […]
HCC hosts annual Latina Leadership Summit
Story by Angie Baldelomar and photos by Sonia Falcon On Aug. 22, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City (HCC) hosted its third annual Latina Leadership Summit.Hosted at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, the summit — a leadership development event — gathered entrepreneurs, executives, innovators and community leaders to “learn, engage and network […]
Dos Mundos: Volume 43 Issue 34 • 08/22/24 – 08/28/24
In this issue • Carlos Gómez de la HCC invita a La Conferencia nacional 2024 • Eugenia Ortiz exhibe tercer diseño de corazón en el Parade of Hearts • ¿Cómo mantener tu mente activa después de la jubilación?
HCC president encourages businesses to attend national conference
By Angie Baldelomar Carlos Gomez, president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City (HCC), sees this year’s U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) as one that will provide opportunities for area and small Hispanic businesses.Specifically, the conference, scheduled for Oct. 6-8 at the Kansas City (Missouri) Convention Center, will give those businesses […]
Eugenia Ortiz showcases third heart design in area exhibit
Ortiz showcases third heart design in area exhibit Eugenia Ortiz is familiar with the “Parade of Hearts” exhibit.The Greater Kansas City area-based artist has had her work featured in the exhibit for three straight summers. Her design on a heart sculpture this year, titled “KC Hive Heart,” prominently features hexagons.“I picked this design because of […]