Divulgando la cultura en dos idiómas.

Las Marias keeps traditional tortilla alive

Las Marías mantiene viva la tradicional tortilla By Tere Siqueira Enrique Chaurand está de vuelta en el negocio de la tortilla.Chaurand, originario de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México y residente del área de Kansas City desde hace mucho tiempo, trabajó durante años en el negocio de tortillería de su familia antes de buscar trabajo en el gobierno. […]

GCI’s Cinco de Mayo fiesta returns

By Chara After two years of the pandemic, Guadalupe Centers Inc. (GCI) is hosting its traditional Cinco de Mayo fiesta again.“Guadalupe Centers is ready to celebrate with the community again after being unable to for nearly two years,” said Alyx Bartrom, GCI vice president of development and marketing. “We are excited to safely come back […]

Area dancer receives Ohtli Award

By CharaThe Mexican government has honored Kansas City area resident Rose Marie Moreno Alvarado for the passion for her heritage she displays through folkloric dance.Moreno Alvarado recently received an Ohtli Award. Given to Mexican citizens or citizens of Mexican descent who work abroad promoting Mexican culture, its name comes from the Nahuatl word for road […]

Izak Carlos ready to represent KC in boxing competition

By CharaIzak Carlos is getting another shot at boxing nationally in Golden Gloves competition.The 19-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, native recently won his third KC Golden Gloves regional title to represent the region in the 125-pound weight class at the national tournament, slated for August in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Representing the region again makes Carlos “so happy,” he […]

Holidays at a glance: Children’s Day

Holidays at a glance: Children’s DayBy Tere SiqueiraApril 30 is a special day in Mexico.That is when the country observes Children’s Day in hopes of a better world, based on the ideals and love that should be used to educate little ones. Here are a few facts you might not know about this annual holiday: […]

Genaro Ruiz, Hispanic community leader, dead at 48

The Kansas City area’s Hispanic community is mourning the loss of one of its leaders.Genaro Ruiz, a part of Kansas City, Missouri’s Westside community for many years, died March 30 at age 48 in Phoenix, accompanied by his family. Known for his volunteer work and support to Hispanic community members for the past 25 years, […]

Suspect charged in death of Northeast student

Story by Chara and photo cortesy by Jonathan Goede/KSHB 41A suspect has been charged in the stabbing death of Manuel J. Guzman, a 14-year-old student at Northeast Middle School (NEMS) in Kansas City, Missouri.As multiple media outlets reported, Guzman died at Children’s Mercy Hospital hours after being attacked April 12 in a school bathroom. The […]

Piedra’s law office celebrates sixth anniversary

By Chara Jessica Piedra’s law office celebrated its sixth anniversary last week.Celebrating those six years meant a lot to Piedra and her team.“I feel very proud,” she said. “My team has grown a lot. When I started, I didn’t know how to manage a business. However, I got help from different friends at the Hispanic […]

DINKC connects his art to Mexican Culture: Pt. II of a Two-Part Series

By CharaWyandotte County, Kansas, native Laedan Galicia’s art career has taken him on journeys both physical and emotional.Galicia, as Dos Mundos reported in Part I, is among the artists whose work is appearing in the Kansas City area art and fundraising campaign Parade of Hearts. The campaign website states via a Google Maps link that […]

DINKC connects his art to Mexican Culture

Viaje de un artista latino incluye la campaña desfile de corazones Parte I de una serie de dos partes Una campaña de arte y recaudación de fondos en toda el área está dando a un nativo del condado de Wyandotte, Kansas, la oportunidad de compartir su marca y presentar su trabajo a miles de transeúntes.La […]