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Posts Tagged ‘Latinx’

We Are Latinos II | Partners in Art at ITRA

By | October 20, 2023 | 0
Isaac Tapia (right) and Rodrigo Alvarez are partners in ITRA, which has created more than 45 murals and other artworks in recent years.

Isaac Tapia and Rodrigo Alvarez are partners in ITRA, which has created more than 45 murals and other artworks. Their story is part of “We Are Latinos II.”

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We Are Latinos II | Cesar Velez Dreams of ‘No Restrictions’

By | October 13, 2023 | 0
Cesar Velez is a visual artist and painter in Kansas City who is a dreamer in the DACA program.

Cesar Velez is a dreamer in the DACA program. He dreams of creating art with “no restrictions.” His story is part of “We Are Latinos II” on Kansas City PBS.

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Latino Community Lobbies Hospitals for Cancer Care

By | August 24, 2023 | 0
Cancer patient Isidro Rodriguez at El Centro's Johnson County office.

The Latino community, led by El Centro, has launched a campaign to improve access to cancer treatment at Kansas City area hospitals.

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Latino Community Rallies for Representation at City Hall 

By | March 22, 2023 | 0
A Crispin Rea campaign sign in Kansas City.

Kansas City’s Latino community hasn’t been represented on the City Council since the 1990s. That could change this year.

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curiousKC | How Mexican Communities Kept KC Boxcars Cold

By | October 10, 2022 | 1
Tony Quiroga is a Kansas City veteran and former ice plant worker. His family's story is one of a handful about a small Mexican community nestled between the 42nd Street bridge and main rail line. (Ji Stribling | Flatland)

This is the story of “La Hielera” aka “The Ice Plant,” the tiny Mexican community nestled behind the 42nd Street Bridge and Santa Fe Railroad main line.

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