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Los proveedores de servicios latinos piden más apoyo en las escuelas
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After a 15-year-old Latino boy was shot and killed on a Des Moines school campus this month, Latino service providers are zoning in on what resources are available for Latino students. They’re looking for more support from the school district.
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After immigrants become U.S. citizens, they can participate in everything afforded any other citizen. But some don’t know their next steps with a new immigration status. One Iowa organization is looking to help.
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Many of the things people did to protect themselves from COVID are slowly becoming a thing of the past as we approach two years of living in the pandemic. But, many of the state’s Latino communities are still having trouble getting good information about resources for getting through the pandemic.
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As COVID-19 continues to make it difficult for schools to keep teachers in the classroom, Iowa’s dual-language and Spanish immersion programs find it a particular challenge.
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Quiet title laws across the Midwest can disproportionately affect homeowners who don’t speak English, like Natalia Esteban, who emigrated from Mexico over 20 years ago.
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An Iowa school district is adding a dual language program for next year’s kindergarteners.
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Mental health resources in Spanish in Iowa’s rural areas are limited. One Spanish-speaking clinician is asking for support as his workload continues to increase.
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As the present-giving season begins, one Latino nonprofit said it has fewer sponsors for its “Adopt a Family” program.
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The state health department's COVID-19 outreach in Spanish and for immigrant communities has leveled off, according to some advocates. A community-focused campaign continues its efforts to reach these populations.