Thrane: Day Of The Dead Isn’t Just Mexican Halloween
With Halloween around the corner, I can’t help but think about the other celebration I grew up with: Day of the Dead. For some Latin... Read more.
Padre Fabian Is A Pillar In Des Moines Latino Community
Padre Fabian Moncada impacts the lives of many from the pulpit of Our Lady Of The Americas, the iconic Catholic church on the east side... Read more.
Thrane: Let’s Make Iowa’s Afghan Evacuees Feel Welcome
The US military planes left Afghanistan on Aug. 30 after 20 years, marking the end of the longest war in American history. It was heart-wrenching... Read more.
How An Iowa Dreamer Helps Others Feel Like They Belong Here
Alex Vasquez of Sioux Center remembers how excited he was to turn 16 and get his driver’s license. Many of his friends had started to... Read more.
Thrane: Reynolds Still Using Border For Political Clout
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that she will travel to the US-Mexico border in Texas on Wednesday, joining other Republican governors “to witness firsthand the c... Read more.
Sioux City’s Alarcon-Flory Hopes Her School Board Service Inspires Others
Sioux City School Board President Perla Alarcon-Flory has earned the title of being a trailblazer. In her professional life, the 46-year-old is well-known in th... Read more.
An Iowan Combining Latin Music With Environmental Activism
Artes Latinas director Karin Stein lives the Spanish saying of “trae la música en la sangre,” meaning she has music in her blood. She’s used... Read more.
Des Moines Immigration Attorney Fights to Empower Women
When one of the biggest immigration raids in American history took place in Postville, Iowa, attorney Sonia Parras Konrad led a rapid response to try... Read more.
Thrane: Why Hispanic Heritage Month is Important
Hispanic Heritage Month started Sept. 15 and it is a time to celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Latinos/Hispanics/Latinx to the United States.... Read more.
How Joining the NAACP Changed Kameron Middlebrooks’ Life
The road to justice and equity can be long and full of hardships; however, for Kameron Middlebrooks, that road became his passion and purpose in... Read more.