Dr. Jared Terronez, one of the few Latino doctors in our area, talks about the need for someone in healthcare to look like us, and what it means to him to be that representation for so many.
I sat down virtually with community leaders and health officials who belong to the African-American and Latino communities about what they think about the vaccine and what their specific concerns are.
There are a record 32 million Latinos projected to be eligible to vote, according to Pew Research. That’s about 13.3% of all voters. Latinos are also expected to be the fastest-growing racial or ethnic minority in a presidential election.
We'll take a look at the data of whom the pandemic is affecting in Iowa and Illinois. Communities of Color are testing positive for COVID-19 at a higher rate than their white counterparts.
Epidemiologist Dr. Rebecca Heick talks about how we’ve seen COVID-19 change since we first saw it in January, schools re-opening, vacationing safely, and what we can expect for the future.
Learn more about African American's independence day and its importance, especially with the momentum behind the Black Lives Matter movement this year.
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19 is spreading through the entire world with nearly 2 million positive cases on April 15th, 2020. As most of us are staying and working from home, it's important to put mental health at the forefront.
Glenview Middle School is giving pre-teens the opportunity to learn a new kind of music: Mariachi music. The program began 6 years ago, now there are nearly 100 students involved.
On December 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated across the world. She appeared to an indigenous man, Juan Diego in 1531 as the Virgin Mary and converted millions of Mexicans to Catholicism. For Mexican Catholics, she is the Mother of God and more than just a religious symbol.
Learn about how Native Americans feel about Thanksgiving and how they're represented in children's books. Jo Ironshield from Sage Sisters of Solidarity talks about how she sees the American holiday as a day of mourning.
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico on November 1st and 2nd. However, we've seen it expand into the United States and its stores. Now you can buy your decorations for your altar at basically any store. You'll hear about Day of the Dead's history, how it's changed, and it merging into pop culture.
A group of teenage girls raising money by selling paletas - Mexican popsicles - so they can afford a class trip to Washington D.C.
And reclaiming "chingona," a once derogatory term used against Latinas. It's now the word "boss women" like the paleteras call themselves.
Mercado on Fifth, in its fourth year, attracting an average of 1,000 people every Friday! It is a staple in Moline, bringing together people of all ages and ethnicities, making its mark in the Quad Cities. We'll hear from the President, Maria Ontiveros.
It's Hispanic Heritage Month, one of the most important times of the year for Latinos, and the Latino population is only growing. What does this mean for the Quad Cities? We'll hear from fiesta organizers and community members.
