Iowa Latinos Living In Two Worlds During Coronavirus Crisis
We Latinos have little sense of personal space. We are quick to hug and kiss when greeting family and friends. Once in the U.S., including... Read more.
Postville Latina Becomes US Citizen 12 Years After Immigration Raid
A few days ago, while scrolling through my social media, I saw a post that caught my attention. “History in the making/Haciendo Historia-First POSTVILLE child... Read more.
Defining Success For A Young Nepalese Woman In Iowa
People usually ask you what you do for a living, at times as their measure of your success. We all have different definitions of what... Read more.
How An East Africa Civil War Survivor Helps Other Iowa Refugees Succeed
Refugees are a growing part of life in Iowa, our economy and the fiber of our state. In the process of meeting and writing about... Read more.
Breaking Barriers: One Iowa Latina In A Male-Dominated Job
It was close to three years ago a friend of mine told me she wanted to introduce me to one of her friends. My friend... Read more.
From Burmese Refugee To U.S. Citizen: An Iowan’s Story
Every day as I drive through my neighborhood, on autopilot most times, my mind is busy thinking of everything I need to do that day.... Read more.
How Sanders’ Outreach Paid Off In Iowa’s First Latino Caucus
The Iowa Democratic Party tried to make the caucuses more inclusive and accessible this year, opening 87 satellite caucus precincts, 11 of which were specifical... Read more.
Why These Latinx Iowans Are Caucusing For Their Candidates
Presidential hopefuls and their staff, advocacy groups and hundreds of national and international media outlets descend on the state every four years for the Io... Read more.
Finding Acceptance In Iowa As An Immigrant Drag Queen
A big and genuine smile is the last thing you expect of a person who has more than one reason to be fearful and not... Read more.
DACA Helped Enrique Build His Dream In Iowa. Trump Threatens To End It.
Enrique Rey was seven when he was told his mother had died. She lost her long battle against liver cancer and the world as he... Read more.