Jorge Coromac reflects on fatherhood in honor of Father’s Day
By Angie Baldelomar Being a father is one of Jorge Coromac’s greatest blessings. Coromac, who serves as the Westside Community Action Network Center president and wears other hats in the community, describes the birth of his first child as indescribable. “There is no description to make justice on it,” he said. “It’s a combination of […]
Fierro reflects on Dos Mundos’ work in honor of anniversary
By Angie Baldelomar For John Fierro, CEO and executive director at the Mattie Rhodes Center in Kansas City, Missouri, Dos Mundos has been an important part of the community since it launched 45 years ago. “Having a publication like Dos Mundos that is reaching people is important,” Fierro said. “I believe, even with you and […]
How to affordably enjoy the World Cup in KC
Commentary by Tere Siqueira The 2026 men’s World Cup is here! Kansas City, Missouri, is among 16 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico scheduled to host games of the quadrennial soccer tournament. But with single-game tickets selling for hundreds or even thousands of dollars, many families are wondering how to be part of […]
Free, anonymous mental health support reaches Hispanics in Spanish
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 where to turn. Dr. Norby Forero hopes to change that. Forero has launched “Preguntale a Norby” (“Ask Norby”), a Spanish-language program that brings therapy concepts, parenting tools and emotional support […]
Manny Abarca pursues Jackson County executive position
By Angie Baldelomar Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca recently announced he’s running for Jackson County executive in the August primaries. Abarca, who chairs the Jackson County Legislature and has served as a legislator since 2023, said the decision came after seeing that the candidates announced kept talking about regression and going back. “The reality is, […]
Cleaver presents $1.03 million check to Mattie Rhodes
By Angie Baldelomar On May 7, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II presented a $1,031,000 check to the Mattie Rhodes Center at its headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri’s Northeast area. The money will be used as funding for a community project to allow Mattie Rhodes to support and expand community-based violence intervention and prevention efforts throughout […]
Southwest Boulevard nears completion ahead of the World Cup
By Tere Siqueira After nearly three years of construction, Southwest Boulevard is in its final stretch of renovation. Crews are preparing to deliver a renewed corridor to Kansas City, Missouri’s Westside neighborhood in time for the men’s World Cup. Kansas City is among the host cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada for the […]
World Cup-inspired art installation on display
By Angie Baldelomar | Photos by Henning Sac Morales On April 25, the Consulate of Mexico in Kansas City, Missouri; and the Mattie Rhodes Center, along with other area organizations, held the opening ceremony for a new art installation. The installation, “Tejiendo Redes” (“Weaving Nets” in English), is by Mexican artist Betsabee Romero. The ceremony […]
GCI to celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
By Angie Baldelomar Guadalupe Centers Inc. (GCI) is about to achieve another milestone. On May 1-2, the nonprofit organization will stage the 100th edition of its Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. For GCI President and CEO Beto Lopez, achieving the milestone validates the community work GCI does. “I think it shows that this Guadalupe Center has […]
Chicano Center for the Arts Celebrates Viva la Chicana
Photos courtesy of Deanne Munoz, Founder and President of Chicano Center for the Arts On April 9, the second edition of the Viva La Chicana Awards took place at the Latinx Education Collaborative, located at 2301 Lexington Ave. in Kansas City, Missouri. El Centro Chicano para las Artes celebra Viva la Chicana El 9 de […]