Hispanics have a long history of military service
By Tere Siqueira For centuries, Hispanics have served in the U.S. military. Their roots go back to such places as Cuba, Spain, Puerto Rico and Mexico. In recognition of Sunday (Nov. 11) as Veterans Day, here is a look at some of the wars in which Hispanics have fought – and some of the notable […]
Annual Trunk or Treat event brings out families to celebrate Halloween
On Tuesday (Oct. 30), families brought their children dressed in their best costumes to the annual Trunk or Treat event organized by Sun Fresh Calle 18, Dos Mundos Newspaper, and KDTD 1340 La Grande radio station. The event was held outside the Sun Fresh Calle 18 building. Beyond trick-or-treating, children also enjoyed costume contests, games […]
Street Talk: What the Day of the Dead means
By Chara Because the Day of the Dead holiday is important in many Latin American countries, Dos Mundos asked people of various nationalities (including those outside of Latin America) for their thoughts about the meaning of the celebration. Here are their answers: “I think (it) is a beautiful celebration about their ancestors. They believe in […]
Latinos of Tomorrow to host special KC BizFest application workshop
The Latinos of Tomorrow (LOT) will host a KC BizFest 2019 and college entrance application workshop during its monthly meeting. Hosted from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 27) at the Hispanic Chamber of Greater Kansas City offices, the meeting will assist students in filling out the KC BizFest 2019 application, and those who […]
Area Hispanic leaders organize reception to support candidate
By Angie Baldelomar On Oct. 20, a group of Hispanic leaders from the Kansas City area organized a reception in support of Sharice Davids, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives for Kansas’ 3rd District. Davids mingled with the dozens of people who attended the event, held at the Matt Ross Community Center […]
U.S. gov’t has separated minority families before
By Tere Siqueira A newly released memo obtained by Open The Government (OTG) and the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) shows that the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been lying to the media and the public about not approving the “zero tolerance” immigration […]
Day of the Dead: Elements of the altar
By Chara The Day of the Dead is celebrated in different ways in different parts of the world. But the holiday’s true meaning is the same: It is a way to honor close relatives who have passed away. A core Day of the Dead belief is that the deceased person’s soul will return to visit […]
This Weekend is Boo at the Zoo!
On Saturday, October 27, and Sunday, October 28 children will trick-or-treat the Zoo while enjoying Halloween themed activities and entertainment 9:30 am to 5 pm. FOTZ Members, join us an hour before the Zoo opens on Saturday to exclusively trick-or-treat from 8:30-9:30 am. Our animals will also be smashing pumpkins at scheduled times throughout the day! On Saturday, visit lion-tailed macaques at 9:30 am, […]
Open Spaces 2018: Rea wants people to remember LGBTQ spaces through his art
By Angie Baldelomar For local artist Anthony Marcos Rea, representation is important. Rea considers himself a community-based artist – someone who examines many media and materials to create something new. After graduating from the Chicago Institute School of the Arts, Rea returned to the Kansas City area – specifically, Kansas City, Missouri’s Westside neighborhood, where […]
Kansas International Film Festival to open Friday in Overland Park
By Angie Baldelomar The Kansas International Film Festival (KIFF) is coming to the Kansas City area again. In its 18th edition, the KIFF will premiere on Friday night (Oct. 12), with “Everybody Knows” as the opening film at the cinematic art house of Overland Park, Kansas, the Glenwood Arts Theater. This year, the festival’s central […]