AIRR urges area families to plan before detention happens
By Tere Siqueira When a Greater Kansas City area family calls the Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) after a loved one is detained by immigration agents, most families have no plan in place, the organization said. A plan should include essential, easily accessible documents, including bank accounts, powers of attorney designations, birth certificates, […]
How Hispanic Parents Can Be Their Child’s Best Advocate at School
Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers. Research consistently shows that when families are involved in their children’s education, students are more likely to earn better grades, attend school regularly, and feel confident in the classroom. Being an advocate doesn’t mean having all the answers—it means asking questions, staying informed, and working together […]
How to make realistic, impactful resolutions
By Tere Siqueira Every January, many of us attempt to reinvent ourselves by making ambitious resolutions. And unfortunately, for many people, those resolutions quickly become unsustainable. But what if the secret to real change is about doing less, not more? Focusing only on what matters most can lead to deeper, more sustainable growth. Here are […]
How to enter a new year with healing and hope
Commentary by Tere Siqueira For many Hispanics living in the United States, entering a new year is a time to reflect, protect and find renewed purpose amid rising uncertainty. With continued concerns around immigration enforcement, language access and political tensions affecting Latino communities, the arrival of 2026 offers a meaningful opportunity to reconnect with traditions […]
Our Lady of Guadalupe crosses borders, cultures
Commentary by Tere Siqueira The Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe remains relevant – and not just in Mexico, the country of its roots. Observed on Dec. 12 (and Dec. 13, in some places), the holiday marks the appearance of the Virgin Mary in 1531 at Tepeyac Hill in present-day Mexico City to Juan Diego, […]
Frontier schools celebrate the KC STEM festival
Photos By Henning Sac Morales On Nov. 21, Frontier Schools celebrated its eighth annual KC STEM Festival. The event took place at the FSI High School gymnasium and featured more than 100 projects in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, created by students in grades K-12. “Frontier is focused on empowering urban youth […]
KC BizFest opens applications for 2026
By Chara Applications are open for KC BizFest, an annual training program in the Greater Kansas City area designed to help high schoolers develop entrepreneurial and leadership skills. The application deadline is Dec. 14. Students can access the online application form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIQLScYrLfkR1tsC5Qceg_m6CtVv1lcKubm2lUltRMEUrGvKYOGqA/viewform. For program details, visit https://sites.google.com/view/kc-bizfest/home. The 2026 version of the program will […]
Burrito sale to raise funds for Lopez Family Scholarship
By Angie Baldelomar The Lopez Family Scholarship is in the middle of a fundraiser. Under the campaign name Cambio para Cambio (Change for Change in English), the Lopez Family Scholarship is selling burritos and/or encouraging making donations to directly provide scholarship support for Greater Kansas City area Latinos going to college. Cambio para Cambio is […]
Empowering Kansas City’s Hispanic Community Through Digital Access and Local News
In an increasingly digital world, access to technology and reliable information sources has become essential for community participation, economic opportunity, and civic engagement. For Kansas City’s vibrant Hispanic community, organizations like Dos Mundos Bilingual Newspaper are playing a crucial role in bridging the digital divide while keeping residents informed and connected. The Power of Bilingual News in […]
Little free libraries coming to WyCo neighborhoods
By Chara The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, has launched an initiative to bring free books into neighborhoods. Known as the Readers to Leaders Neighborhood Library Program and funded through a Community Development Block Grant, the initiative will establish little free libraries in the county to provide 24-hour access to books for children […]