Latinos

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.

A culturally-specific food pantry and delivery service for Latinos in Iowa will expand its capacity. The organization received unexpected national support.

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.

Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival made a comeback this past weekend after 2020’s was canceled because of the pandemic. The event in downtown Des Moines celebrated the many aspects of Latino cultures represented in the state.

The Iowa Latino Heritage Festival is back this weekend after a rough two years. Organizers have high hopes for a strong 2021 comeback.

Food experts from across the country met virtually today for the 15th Iowa Hunger Summit. They discussed how to address food insecurity in Iowa.

Some Latinos in the state who were hesitant about the COVID-19 vaccine in the past are now feeling more confident. An update from some community members after time and vaccine developments.

The 2020 Census results for Iowa made history as the state has become more racially and ethnically diverse than ever. And, this is the first time the white population in the state has decreased.

The environment affects everyone, but it can affect different people in different ways. Iowa’s Latino communities are taking steps to make a change in their environments.

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.