Iowa Latinos Ready To Vote For Joe Biden
There are only 38 days until Election Day, and some of us cannot wait to see change. For many in the Latino community, this administration... Read more.
From Teen Mother To Attorney: Iowa Latina ‘Rolled With the Punches’
One of the greatest satisfactions of working with youth is having the chance to witness their growth and transformation — you get to see their... Read more.
Iowa Immigrant, Refugee Families’ Challenges With Online Learning
I have been helping my grandson with his schoolwork for about four hours and I am about to throw the iPad through the window. This... Read more.
Iowa Wrestling Legend A Model Of Latino Multi-Generational Success
Parents are their children’s first fans and cheerleaders. They are the first to encourage and support whatever interest or sports they may want to pursue... Read more.
Iowa Refugees Help Each Other Navigate System During COVID
Dot Bol, 38, tested positive for COVID-19 on April 28. Her 11-year-old daughter fell ill with the virus a few days later. Dot is a... Read more.
Young Nepali Restaurant Owner Embodies Iowa’s Refugee Community
All journeys are different, but when for some reason you are forced to leave your country, then grow up in yet another country and finally... Read more.
No Love, No Tacos: A Marshalltown Man’s Fight For Justice
Signs of solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement and other underrepresented communities have popped up in yards all over the country. The signs have... Read more.
Joshua Barr’s Journey To Making Iowa A More Just Place To Live
I do not believe in coincidences. When I met Joshua V. Barr, 39, I instantly felt a connection that one only feels a few times... Read more.
Des Moines Volunteers Angered By What They Saw In Cedar Rapids
The derecho hit Iowa hard and fast. From downed trees damaging houses and losing power for hours, even days, Iowans are slowly recovering from yet... Read more.
Meet The Young Women Of Iowa’s Charreadas (Mexican Rodeos)
Immigrants always bring a part their home country with them. In years past, immigrants were told by their parents to speak English and assimilate. Newer... Read more.