National Latino leader, area native keeping KC ties alive
By Chara Hector V. Barreto hasn’t forgotten his Kansas City area roots. On Oct. 12, the Latino activist and entrepreneur made a guest speaking during the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City’s awards gala in Kansas City, Mo. And in November, the chair of The Latino Coalition – a Latino advocacy group with […]
History of Day of the Dead
Photo by Patrica Molina Day of the Dead is an interesting holiday celebrated in central and southern Mexico during the chilly days of November 1 & 2. Even though this coincides with the Catholic holiday called All Soul’s & All Saint’s Day, the indigenous people have combined this with their own ancient beliefs of honoring […]
Night at the Tower
More than 400 guests enjoyed a one-of-a-kind experience at the National World War I Museum and Memorial’s third annual Night at the Tower benefit. Jeanette and Kevin Prenger served as Chairmen with the Hall Family as Honorary Chairmen for the event, which featured eclectic food and beverages, an exclusive auction, and an all new program experience featuring […]
Google helping to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
By Tere Siqueira Company helps launch online exhibit honoring Latino art, culture, history To celebrate the influence of Latinos on American life, Google has partnered with more than 35 cultural institutions to create the largest digital collection of Latino art, culture and history in the United States. Debuting on Sept. 7, the exhibit arrived online […]
Supporting latin talent with #MovementMonday
By Tere Siqueira Gina Rodriguez started a campaign on her Instagram account to support Latino members of the television and film industry. Using the hashtag #MovementMonday and the help of the “55 million Latinos in this country”, the Jane the Virgin actress plans to create a more diverse Hollywood. “I wanted to use my platform […]
Kansas City is sending Humanitarian Aid to Victims of the Earthquakes in Mexico
In Partnership with Reyes Media, Dos Mundos Bilingual News Paper, Westside CAN Center, Custom Foods Inc., the Sister of St Francis-Warehouse project, Price Chopper –Roeland Park-, Sun Fresh -18th street-, Woodland Volunteers and the people of Kansas City, Woodland was able to collect supplies that includes tents, wheel chairs, tools, crutches, walkers, cans, soap, first […]
Marine Corps announces first woman infantry officer
By Melissa Arroyo On Monday (Sept. 25), the U.S. Marine Corps welcomed its new infantry officers. One of them was a woman. First reported on Sept. 21 by the Washington Post, the woman was the first to complete the corps’ rigorous 13-week officer infantry training course in its 242-year history. The woman who completed the […]
Pastor continues ministry in KC area after imprisonment in Cuba
By Paula Alzate Kansas City area minister Leonardo Cabrera had his first Coca-Cola at an older age than most people – and under different circumstances. Cabrera, who preaches at the Evangelic church Jesucristo El Buen Pastor in Kansas City, Mo., first tasted the soft drink at age 36 upon arriving in the United States from […]
Patricia Urbina: Breast cancer survivor
Interview by Tere Siqueira Dos Mundos honors October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As a show of that support, the newspaper presents the following transcript of a recent interview with Patricia Uribe, who shared her story of being a breast cancer survivor: Dos Mundos: Tell us the story about how you got diagnosed. Patricia Urbina: […]
Barreto Jr. inducted into VHHS Hall of Honor
Photos by Lisa Randolph and Manuel Reyes On Sept. 22, Kansas City area native and former U.S. Small Business Administration leader Hector V. Barreto Jr. was inducted into the Hall of Honor at Van Horn High School. Barreto – whose father, Hector Sr., helped establish and served as president of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of […]