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SRAC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with exhibit of works from Puerto Rican artist
Lisandra Di Liberto Torres' paintings capture the essence of the Caribbean, reflecting the vivid colors, textures and memories of her upbringing.
- WHO Des Moines
Iowa Latino Hospitality Council launches first ever Latino Restaurant Week
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Latino Hospitality Council is launching its first Iowa Latino Restaurant Week. The Iowa Restaurant Association launched the organization this summer. The organization is meant to educate and help owners, while providing them with a community of support. According to the association, 10% of restaurants are owned and operated by […]
- The Tennessean
Harris and Trump must step up their game to attract Latino voters
UnidosUS released a poll Sept. 4 showing that while Latinos are a significant part of the electorate, Democrats and Republicans are not reaching out.
Temple or museum? How Diego Rivera designed a place to honor Mexico's pre-Hispanic art
In the 1940s, Mexican artist Diego Rivera had a dream: to build a sacred place to preserve and display his lifelong collection of pre-Hispanic art. The Anahuacalli Museum in Mexico City, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this month, is everything he hoped for. Among its 60,000 archeological pieces, dozens represent ancient deities.
Deadline approaching for Florida’s Hispanic Heritage Month art and essay contests
Hosted by the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida, the contests celebrate the theme “Honoring Hispanic Contributions to Florida’s Success.”
In majority Latino Allentown, second gentleman Doug Emhoff courts voters for Harris-Walz ticket
Latinos, who make up more than half the population of Allentown, Pennsylvania’s third-largest city, remain behind several other demographic groups in significant economic measures, according to a voter profile released this week by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute.
US higher education advocates welcome federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Higher education advocates in Latino communities say they are optimistic about a new federal effort to support hundreds of local colleges and universities. Hispanic-serving institutions, or HSIs, which are not-for-profit schools with a full-time equivalent undergraduate student enrollment that is at least a quarter Hispanic, are vital to the goals of equality in educational and economic opportunities, according to the White House.
Concerts in the Plaza in St. Augustine extended to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
The City of St. Augustine has announced an extension of its free summer-long music series, Concerts in the Plaza, through Thursday, September 26, to coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month and the city’s 100th-anniversary celebration with Avilés, Spain.
‘Nobody in Politics Is Able to Say It’: The Truth About Latino Voters
A top political strategist explains how the Latino vote is shifting.
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2nd Annual Latino Arts Festival returns to Springfield Museum
Each year the Mi Museo Committee teams up with Springfield Museums to celebrate Latino art and culture.
Latino evangelicals are a growing voter bloc as parties vie for their support
A national effort is underway to rally evangelical voters around Harris, signaling the Democrats’ intent to try to peel off Latino evangelicals from Trump’s base.
Harris sticks to economic pitch in first Hispanic media interview
Vice President Harris pushed her economic message in her first Hispanic media interview as the Democratic presidential nominee, bashing former President Trump’s economic message and business record. In a 10-minute radio interview with Edna Chapa, an entertainment reporter known as “Angel Baby,” Harris made the case that her economic proposals are fundamentally sound, dismissing Trump’s…
Orange County to hold cultural event to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and the 25th Anniversary of the Hispanic Heritage Network of Orange County (HHNOC), Orange County Government and the HHNOC announced Friday a month-long celebration of cultural events that will showcase and celebrate the Hispanic community of Orange County with the theme, Pioneers of Change, Shaping the Future Together.
- Gannett
Canton Latino Fest invites community to celebrate culture with food, dancing and music
The third Canton Latino Fest is Saturday at Centennial Plaza. Featuring food, dancing, music and vendors, the event is open to the entire community.
- KTAL Shreveport
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a drive-in movie at LSUS
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Louisiana State University Shreveport’s (LSUS) Office of Community Engagement is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a drive-in movie on Saturday, September 28th. The featured film will be “A Million Miles Away,” based on the life of Mexican-American astronaut Jose Hernandez. The movie night will be held in the Pioneer Heritage Center lot […]
WA Latino mountaineers seek to lower barriers for others
Mountain climbing is a time-honored tradition in the Pacific Northwest. But Latino mountaineering group ‘Monta?istas de Washington’ says you don't even see Hispanic people participating, and they want to change that.
New poll shows Latinos really don’t like JD Vance
Latest survey is bad news for Vance as he campaigns in Arizona this week
- Gannett
Could Paterson school board soon have Latino majority? Backlash over use of 'dominancy'
Possible change is already stirring political controversy with racial undertones. One Latino board member used "dominancy" instead of "majority."
Harris is the ‘champion’ Latino voters deserve: Nevada state senator | NewsNation Live
Nevada state Sen. Fabian Donate, a Democrat, discusses the issues that young Latinos are concerned about as the November election nears. Donate says Latino voters are voting for the candidate that will support the middle class.
The top 5 cities in the US for Hispanic entrepreneurs in this list are in Florida. Here’s where
Hispanic Heritage Month is rapidly approaching. WalletHub tracked down the cities with the best conditions for Hispanic-owned businesses. See where.
Pocketbook issues rank high for Latino voters in 2024 election, survey finds
WASHINGTON — Latino voters are concerned with the high cost of living, the minimum wage and rising housing costs heading into the November elections, according to a comprehensive survey released Wednesday by UnidosUS, the largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy center in the nation. “Laying out a coherent economic policy agenda that will resonate with […]
Bring your Tía! Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month early with 5 Latin concerts in Austin
In anticipation of Hispanic Heritage Month, we have compiled a collection of music events that showcase various Latin cultures though sound.
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8 things to do: Canton First Friday, Ridgewood art event, Latino Fest, Big Day at Malone
Summer isn't over, and there's lots to do, including the Yankee Peddler Fest, Ridgewood art showcase, Latino Fest and Malone's Christian music fest.
Poll: Harris forges healthy 27% lead over Trump with Latino voters
Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump by nearly 30% among Latino voters nationwide, a poll revealed Wednesday — a significantly larger margin than other recent surveys. The Democratic nominee has the backing of 59% of Latino voters compared to 32% for Trump, according to the poll of more than 3,000 voters carried out by Unidos, a non-partisan Latino civil rights group. Those ...
‘A Mess’: What Anuel AA, Justin Quiles’ Trump Endorsement Says About the Latino Vote
The two reggaeton stars angered Puerto Ricans when they showed up at Trump's rally in Pennsylvania