Ramirez shares story of surviving child abuse
By Tere Siqueira Oscar Ramirez has a happy marriage and a fulfilling life.Living that life, however, has meant learning to live with the trauma of being abused as a child.In observance of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Ramirez has agreed to share his story with Dos Mundos.Now 33, Ramirez said he was sexually […]
Comcast installs lift zone and gives away laptops at Boys & Girls Club
By Chara Comcast is providing free Wi-Fi access to low-income families at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City-Olathe Unit.The telecommunications company is doing so through a lift zone. A grand opening for the lift zone occurred on March 29 at the Olathe Unit, 520 S. Harrison St.“Adding the lift zones to the […]
Voces Consulares: Farewell Kansas City
It is with mixed feelings that I must inform you that my tour-of-duty as Head Consul of Mexico in Kansas City will conclude at the end of this upcoming April 2022. I am grateful for the opportunity of representing my country and serving my fellow Mexican citizens in this amazing city for almost six years, […]
Hablando con la abogada Jessica Piedra:Missouri Medicaid: Benefits and Eligibility For Immigrants
Medicaid is a comprehensive health care program jointly funded by the state and the federal government. Through Medicaid, many low-income groups of people, such as pregnant women, families, and the blind, disabled and elderly, can receive medical and welfare assistance. But not only them: Immigrants also have the opportunity to apply for Medicaid.Permanent Residents can […]
Women’s History Month: Esther Guzan
Women’s History Month: Guzan works to protect children By Tere Siqueira Each March, to honor Women’s History Month, Dos Mundos honors Latinas whose accomplishments have helped and/or inspired the community. One of this year’s eight honorees is Esther Guzan, a prevention specialist who has dedicated her life to educating families and protecting children. A first-generation college […]
LeBaron-Ramos Law Firm opens second office
LeBaron-Ramos hosts open houseBy CharaOn March 18, the LeBaron-Ramos Law Firm hosted an open house at its Olathe, Kansas, location at 113 S. Kansas Ave.Lawyers Denise Ramos and Danielle Wingfield hosted the ribbon-cutting event.LeBaron-Ramos offers services in immigration, family, criminal and traffic law. In addition to the Olathe office, it has a location at 1505 […]
Voces Consulares: IME Becas
In the last 17 years, Mexico has cultivated and developed an innovative program to help raise the level of education of the Mexican and Mexican-origin population in the United States, within a broader strategy of strengthening our diverse communities in this country.Operated by the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME, for its acronym in Spanish) of […]
Cafe Corazon opens new location
By Tere Siqueira Cafe Corazon has a second location.The coffee shop, which opened its first location at 1721 Westport Road in Kansas City, Missouri’s Westport area, has opened its latest shop in the Crossroads Arts District, also in Kansas City, Missouri. On March 4, Cafe Corazon staged a grand opening for the 110 Southwest Blvd. […]
Women’s History Month: Ivonne Gutierrez
Women’s History Month: Gutierrez serves area families through daycare service By Tere Siqueira Each March, to honor Women’s History Month, Dos Mundos honors Latinas whose accomplishments have helped and/or inspired the community. One of this year’s eight honorees is Ivonne Gutierrez, who has dedicated her life to caring for children and supporting others.Born in El […]
Women’s History Month: Claudia Banda
Banda connects to roots through music Each March, to observe Women’s History Month, Dos Mundos honors Latinas whose accomplishments have helped and/or inspired the community. One of this year’s eight honorees is musician and native Texan Claudia Banda.Banda, whose parents are from Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico, arrived a few months ago in the Kansas City area […]