Undocumented Workers Keep Wisconsin’s Dairy Industry Running, but Remain Unprotected
Wisconsin built its identity as “America’s Dairyland” on family farms and world-class cheese production. But behind the barns and milking […]
As Replacements Begin, Racine Prioritizes Low-Income Households in Lead Pipe Effort
RACINE, Wis. – Crews have begun replacing lead pipe service lines on several Racine streets this year, part of a
ICE enforcement partnerships surge in Wisconsin, heightening concern among Latino communities
County sheriff’s offices across Wisconsin are deepening their cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, joining a wave of agreements
WI leads nation in racial disparities, but ranks high in child well-being report
The nation cannot lose sight of the disproportionate effects on Native, Black and Latino children.
“A University Education Is a Gateway to Opportunity, Transformation, and Belonging”
Roundtable discussion with thought leaders on some of the most pressing matters affecting our communities.
Preserving Latino Narratives of Resilience, Community, and Pride
“I always like to say it’s for the grandchildren,” said Margarita Sandoval, a volunteer at the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation
‘I am 100% more Latina than Hispanic’: Wisconsin Latinos discuss how they describe their identity
When Ruth Orellana is asked her ethnicity, she says either “Guatemalteca” — Spanish for “Guatemalan” — or “Latina.” Never “Hispanic,” she said.
Madison’s Spanish-speaking radio station gives ‘a way of life’ to the Latino community
Luis and Lupita Montoto, the co-founders of La Movida, stress the importance of bipartisanship and community connection on air.
Wisconsin Latino Voters Worry About The Economy
“Right now, everything is so expensive,” Deleon said. “Gas is still high, grocery prices continue to rise. Inflation has not gone down…rent is extremely high. People have to work more than two jobs to put food on the table.”
Majority of Hispanics, Latinos consume news in English
The findings of the Pew Research Center report are consistent with ongoing trends that signify a decades-long shift within the U.S. Hispanic and Latino community – a preponderance for English.
Spanish-speaking foster parents in demand
According to a report from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families, there were 18.6 million Latino children (ages 18
Martin Luther King Jr. And The Latino Community
As the country commemorates the life of Martin Luther King Jr.; his work in advancing the causes of African Americans