Nduwimana Kanumba's entrance into the world was rough. At five days old, a derecho tore through his family's Cedar Rapids apartment, ripping off their roof and bringing debris crashing down onto his crib. His mother suffered a gash on her shoulder during the storm...
Meet The Young Women Of Iowa’s Charreadas (Mexican Rodeos)
Immigrants always bring a part their home country with them. In years past, immigrants were told by their parents to speak English and assimilate. Newer generations of new Iowans share their heritage openly and proudly. We bring our suitcases full of dreams, carrying...
Blanca’s Light Shines From Guadalajara To “El Fogón” In Iowa
There are different ways to describe successful people. For most, success is defined by how much money a person may have. For me, it has more to do with achieving your goals and finding happiness with what you do. So in my list of successful individuals I include a...
Blanca’s Light Shines From Guadalajara To “El Fogón” In Iowa
There are different ways to describe successful people. For most, success is defined by how much money a person may have. For me, it has more to do with achieving your goals and finding happiness with what you do. So in my list of successful individuals I include a...
Blanca’s Light Shines From Guadalajara To “El Fogón” In Iowa
There are different ways to describe successful people. For most, success is defined by how much money a person may have. For me, it has more to do with achieving your goals and finding happiness with what you do. So in my list of successful individuals I include a...
Excluded By Iowa Task Force, Minority-Owned Businesses Push On In Pandemic
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order June 18 establishing the Governor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board. The announcement reads: “The Governor’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board assembles an impressive group of business leaders to propel our recovery efforts...
A Latino Father, Teacher, Coach Prepares For School Return
If you meet Salvador "Chava" Aguirre, 48, you will instantly like him. He has that easy-going personality and once you get to know him better, you want to become his friend. Knowing Chava for many years, I would say that his heart is as big as his height, 6 feet 7...
A Latino Father, Teacher, Coach Prepares For School Return
If you meet Salvador "Chava" Aguirre, 48, you will instantly like him. He has that easy-going personality and once you get to know him better, you want to become his friend. Knowing Chava for many years, I would say that his heart is as big as his height, 6 feet 7...
Enough Is Enough: Iowans Rally For Vanessa Guillén Justice
The disappearance of Spec. Vanessa Guillén made national and international news. A young and beautiful Latina vanished inexplicably on April 22. Vanessa’s remains were found in late June after missing from Fort Hood, Texas for more than two months. A soldier was...
How Doua Lor Serves Des Moines’ Asian Community
Amid so much happening around us in Iowa and around the world, it is difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel, if any exists yet. It is at times like this, times of reflection that I find it healing to look on the brighter rays of light shed by individuals...