2019 Nuestra Latina Award: Clara Reyes
Dos Mundos co-founder receiving Nuestra Latina Lifetime Achievement Award Clara Reyes is a fighter. The Dos Mundos co-founder has fought to achieve her dreams. She has fought to help the Hispanic community. She has fought to open the path to Latinas who want to tell their own stories. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater […]
Making Movies hosting fifth annual carnaval
By Roberta Pardo The fifth annual Making Movies Carnaval will be held 5-11:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Knuckleheads. The carnaval is a Latinx music and arts festival that also serves as a fundraiser for the band’s nonprofit organization, Arts As Mentorship. The nonprofit empowers young people of all backgrounds to raise their voices using songwriting […]
Families gather together to enjoy Ethnic Enrichment Festival
Story by Roberta Pardo and photos by Diana Raymer and Clara Reyes This year’s Ethnic Enrichment Festival brought together a multitude of people to celebrate the different cultures of the people in Kansas City. From Aug. 16 to Aug. 18, the festival featured more than 60 different cultures selling their native foods, crafts and performing […]
Frontier Schools Takes 6th Place in 2019 Solar Car Challenge!
By Roberta Pardo Kansas City, MO – Join us in congratulating our Frontier STEM High School, Solar Panther’s Team, for their 6th place triumph in the Classic Division at the National Solar Car Challenge Race held at the Texas Motor Speedway in Dallas, Texas. As the only school representing the entire state of Missouri and just […]
Local artists portray border reality in KCMO mural
Story by Chara and photos by Michael Alvarado Some Kansas City area artists are using their work to depict the reality of thousands of immigrants who live on the U.S.-Mexico border. A mural of immigrant life is on display at 30th and Cherry in Kansas City, Missouri. Painted by Rodrigo Alvarez, Issac Tapia, Chico Salvador […]
Author/award recipient working to empower Hispanic children
By Tere Siqueira Angela Cervantes has received her share of awards and award nominations during her writing career. But an award she is about to receive is particularly meaningful. Cervantes, who wrote the junior novelization of the Disney Pixar animated film “Coco” and has published four of her own novels, has been chosen by the […]
Pecina proud to receive a Nuestra Latina Award
By Roberta Pardo Adriana Pecina was on vacation when she received an email telling her she was a recipient of a 2019 Nuestra Latina Award. It was a surprise because she was not aware the awards existed. “I was glad to see there’s an awards ceremony that’s dedicated to Latinas,” she said. Born in Mexico […]
Martinez receiving a Nuestra Latina Award for military career
By Roberta Pardo A military career was Janice Martinez’s first career path choice after high school. Martinez is being honored by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City for making that choice. Martinez is the recipient of the 2019 Nuestra Latina Military/Law Enforcement Award. The Nuestra Latina Awards will be presented Aug. 29 […]
Holy Cross welcomes new priest
The Church of the Holy Cross in Overland Park, Kansas, has a new priest. In July, the church welcomed the Rev. Salvador Llamas into its community. Before that, the native of Mexico was serving at the All Saints Parish in Kansas City, Kansas. “They have been very welcoming,” Llamas said. Llamas, who replaced the Rev. […]
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announces 2019 Nuestra Latina Award winners
By Roberta Pardo The recipients of the 2019 Nuestra Latina Awards have been announced. Every year, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City honors Latinas who have made amazing contributions in their respective categories, and have greatly impacted the Hispanic community and Kansas City overall. The recipients of this year’s awards are as […]