South Park’s ‘Villa Comunitaria’ Is Community Lifeline For Latinos
The non-profit organization helped Mexican immigrant mothers like Guadalupe G. Contreras find community and “break barriers.”
Jacqueline Cardenas To Oversee LNN West
“I want the stories I tell to be about the people who made the brave decision to challenge the status quo,” said Cardenas about joining the Latino News Network.
Sazón De Washington: Olé Cafe
A place for Spanish speakers and students to immerse themselves in the language and Spanish culture.
Uniting a community through the love of literature
“Seattle is pretty famous for the ‘Seattle Freeze’ and when you add in being Latinx, trying to build comunidad, it can be really tough.”
Victoria Matey: Cultivating Connections in the Undocumented Community
A Shot of Truth: a space of creation and storytelling by and for undocumented individuals across the country.
Orquesta Northwest Empowers Latinx Youth Through Free Music Classes
“Nobody in the youth orchestras looked like me,” Madrigal said. “ I didn’t see any Latinos or African American kids in the orchestra.”
Pitch Latino Seattle 2024 spotlights local Latino business founders
While Latino-owned businesses bring in an estimated $2.7 trillion annually, only 1% of funding from the top 25 venture capital and private equity firms is allocated to them.
Seattle researchers say more resources are needed for Latinos with long COVID
With higher rates of chronic conditions, less access to quality healthcare, and barriers to vaccination, Latinx populations were the hardest hit by the virus.
UW Latine Student Commission Fosters Community Through Unity Day Celebration
“I really do feel like community means having people there to support you and being uplifted, being empowered, and being inspired.”
Latinos in Washington’s new 14th District are hopeful for a future with more accurate representation.
“It’s also a big opportunity for underrepresented communities within the Yakima Valley…to have someone represent them…who shares their values, their cultures…”
Seattle Public Library elevates Latinx representation and access
Across its 26 branches, the library includes materials in 18 languages other than English and has recently acquired children’s books including in Guatemalan indigenous language.
Lucha Libre Volcanica brings Mexican wrestling to the PNW
The only lucha libre school in the PNW is located in Tacoma & hosts several wrestling events per year. Here’s how this school came to be.