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The only refugee resettlement agency in eastern Iowa has won the grant to plan and create the state’s new English Language Learner program.
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This year’s Iowa Latino Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be virtual for the first time. The ceremony this weekend moved online due to community health concerns.
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Immigrants in central Iowa have a new option to help them prepare for the U.S. citizenship test. The citizenship classes are the first in a series of classes a Latino advocacy agency is adding.
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The state is testing out a new program to help racial and ethnic minorities in Iowa buy homes. The loan assistance program will go toward down payments and closing costs.
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A former U.S. military interpreter originally from Afghanistan is one step closer to being granted asylum. He said he feels conflicted by the good news for himself, while his home country is suffering.
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An Iowa Latino civil rights organization has filed a petition with the Iowa Secretary of State to clarify the state’s so-called “English-Only” law.
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For decades, the Midwest has attracted many refugees and immigrants from around the world. A recent report pointed out Des Moines, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska as being among the most popular places for refugees to resettle.
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A disability advocacy organization is offering exclusive help hours in Spanish for the first time. This is the first step in their goal to achieve better access for minority communities across the state.
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Latino organizations across the Iowa are working on creating a statewide alliance. According to the Office of Latino Affairs, it will create a different, united effort for the first time.
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One organization in Des Moines is in charge of distributing funds through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program in Polk County. They’re not currently taking phone applications, but one source of applications is still streaming in.