Sun Fresh, La Gran D 1340 AM and Dos Mundos partner for annual kid’s day event
Story by Angie Baldelomar and photos by Ed ReyesSun Fresh Market Calle 18, in partnership with the radio station La Gran D (1340 AM) and Dos Mundos Newspaper, is hosting its 14th annual event to celebrate Dia del Nino (Niño in Spanish).From 4 to 7 p.m. May 1, the community can visit the parking lot […]
Multicultural Festival set at Frontiers
By Angie BaldelomarFrontiers Schools is holding its annual Multicultural Festival.The festival will run 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday (April 12) at the gymnasium of the Frontiers School of Innovation Middle School, located at 1575 Universal Ave. in Kansas City, Missouri.The festival will include live music, face painting and balloon artists. But the highlight will be the opportunity […]
KC Golden Gloves coming to Memorial Hall
By Angie BaldelomarThe longest running sporting event in the Greater Kansas City area will soon begin.The 89th annual Kansas City Golden Gloves regional tournament has a 7 a.m. bell time and will run Thursday-Saturday (April 4-6) at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.“When you go, you’re gonna see a lot of boxing, especially a lot […]
How to stage a unique, memorable Easter celebration
By Tere Siqueira Easter should be a time of renewal and joy.Unfortunately, some people find themselves in a rut at Eastertime because they find themselves observing the holiday the same way every year. But it need not be that way.There are countless ways to make your Easter celebrations special and memorable. Some ideas to help […]
Hispanic Collaborative draws around 100 high schoolers for KC BizFest
By Roberta PardoAround 100 Greater Kansas City area high schoolers participated in the latest KC BizFest, held Feb. 28-March 2 at Johnson County (Kansas) Community College in Overland Park.Organized by the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Collaborative and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, plus more than 15 other sponsors, KC BizFest is […]
Numbers of femicides on the rise
Femicide total for 2022 tops 4,000 in Latin America, CaribbeanBy Roberta Pardo Thousands of women are victims of femicide every year in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a report by the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) published at the end of 2023.Femicide is defined by the World Health […]
Women’s History Month: Elevating voices for diversity and inclusion’
Women’s History Month: Elevating voices for diversity and inclusion’ Women’s History Month, celebrated each March in the United States, is a time to honor women’s contributions to American life. And once again, Dos Mundos is observing Women’s History Month in every issue in March.This year, the National Women’s History Alliance has chosen “Women Who Advocate […]
LULAC recognizes Women’s History Month
By Tere Siqueira To help commemorate March as Women’s History Month, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) recently expressed its appreciation for the women within its ranks via a Facebook post.“We extend gratitude to all the formidable women of LULAC who contribute their strength and leadership to our organization,” the post stated.Headquartered in […]
KCMO advocates for gun control after mass shooting
By Tere SiqueiraKansas City, Missouri, officials are grappling with their limited power to address local gun violence following the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Union Station.As multiple media outlets reported, the shooting occurred during a parade-and-rally celebration to commemorate the Kansas City Chiefs’ latest Super Bowl title. The shooting – which left radio disc jockey […]
Editorial: The cost of surviving violent crime
United Way of Greater Kansas City and the Chiefs this month set up an emergency response fund to support survivors of the Feb. 14 mass shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl rally. So far, the KC Strong Fund has surpassed $1 million in donations, which will be disbursed to survivors. For some survivors who don’t […]