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Noah Bullock, Executive Director of Cristosal, told LNN that the year‑long detention of López is a politically motivated act of repression designed to silence dissent and punish her for exposing high‑level corruption within the Bukele administration. “Ruth was arrested without an order from the attorney general and accused of a crime that she couldn’t have committed because she never managed publi...

The circumstances of her arrest were equally alarming. Luis Benavides, López’s husband, told Latino News Network that police arrived at their home under false pretenses. “The police came to our house with some story about our car having been in an accident,” he said. “She was in her pajamas. They had her change into other clothes on the street, with a photographer documenting her humiliation.” For...

How the Chicago suburb of Berwyn is boosting civic engagement and financial transparency through participatory budgeting, inspired by successful initiatives in Edinburg, Texas. Learn how residents are gaining a voice in local spending decisions and rebuilding trust in government.

Lincoln, NE - Thousands of protesters attended the ‘No Kings’ day demonstration on Saturday.  This nationwide protest denounced President #Trump’s military parade and policies. A common theme was criticizing the Trump administration's immigration policy and treatment of immigrants.    Jessica Meza  reports

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests trees and native species as a viable method to reduce flooding (while also removing harmful pollutants in water at the same time).  Julia Klee of Spoke Pockette Farm, built a pocket forest in her yard. A pocket forest is a densely planted collection of trees and shrubs; they have a host of benefits, including carbon sequestering and runoff reducti...

Dr. Martha Muñoz is an evolutionary biologist. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University and an Assistant Curator in the Division of Vertebrate Zoology at the Yale Peabody Museum. Dr. Muñoz spoke with Connect Latino News’ Belen Dumont about her work and family.

Sandi Bianchi, death doula — or una guía del fin de vida

Daughter Rosa Salazar remembers the devotion her parents Beatríz and Anastacio shared until their last moments together. The couple from Zacatecas, Mexico had been married for 70 years and shared 10 children. Her father took care of her, until he took a serious fall and passed away two days later.  

María Santonastaso is an educator who leads her classroom by incorporating literacy, research, and creative components. She emphasizes the importance of play-based learning, comprehensive learning, and classroom collaboration in her teaching. RI Latino News’ Belen Dumont spoke with Santonastaso about providing her students with a strong foundation that prepares them for a lifetime of learning.

According to the NALEO Education Fund,  Latinos make up 28 percent of Nevada's population , and one in every five registered voters in the state is Latino. With Nevada being a crucial swing state in November's election, the Latino vote has become increasingly important. LNN's Alexandra Couraud spoke with Rico Cortez, a Mexican American living in northern Nevada. He was raised by a single mother, R...

On this episode of LNN Spotlight, Writer/Editor  Belén Dumont  speaks with  AARP New Hampshire  State Director  Christina FitzPatrick  about family caregiving. The topics include Deciding Between Home Care or Long-Term Care Facilities Starting Out As A Family Caregiver Family Caregiving Support Groups What Kinds Of Resources Are Available

On Monday, September 16, the Chicago Cubs hosted a Hispanic and Latino Heritage Celebration at Wrigley Field which included pregame festivities. Marija Kraljevic was there reporting for Illinois Latino News.

“The monarch butterfly is like an icon, something that Mexicans identify with,” Claudia Galeno-Sanchez said. “The only difference between monarch butterflies and us as Mexicans is that we do not have the freedom to cross borders.” Jacqueline Cardenas reports on one mother's plight to help save the monarch butterfly. Please visit ILLatinoNews.com to read the story.

‘Doubling-up,’ or when a person temporarily lives with others, is one of the most common forms of #homelessness in #Chicago experienced by predominantly communities of color.  In 2023, over 68,000 people experienced homelessness in the city and nearly 45,000 of them lived doubled-up, according to a report by the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless . Electa Bey is one of them.

Latinos are disproportionately affected by extreme heat due to climate change. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 40% of Latinos are more likely to live in places that are too hot to work outside for a full day. Cooling centers are proven to help lower the risk of heat-related illnesses and deaths. As the heat index soared into the hundreds this past weekend, the Sie...

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Leo Morales knew that the most vulnerable communities, particularly Latinx communities, would be the hardest hit by the virus. Dr. Morales shares insights…

#LatinoNewsNetwork #Reporter/#Editor Belén Dumont speaks with AARP New Hampshire State Director Christina FitzPatrick on how residents can identify #fraud and skillfully avoid #scams that are becoming increasingly more common and targeting underserved communities. - #identitytheft #aarp #criminal #federaltradecommission #internet #victim #AARPFraudWatchNetwork #cryptocurrency #giftcard Please visi...

First time novelist, Diana Rojas introduces us to "Litany of Saints: A Triptych." Stories about new Americans. To read her opinion piece for Latino News Network by visiting LatinoNewsNetwork.com or cut and paste: https://latinonewsnetwork.com/community/5063180/

In this episode of LNN spotLIGHT, Just JP shares their inspiration and motivation in creating spaces for BIPOC performers. Jewel Sanchez reports for MALatinoNews.com READ: https://malatinonews.com/bostons-latine-drag-community/

The Latino Policy Forum and Illinois Latino News are partnering to create a 2-year long public awareness campaign that will illuminate the most common form of homelessness experienced in the Latinx community, which is through ‘doubling-up’ or when a person temporarily lives with others. Jose M. Muñoz, executive director of La Casa Norte, a homelessness resource non-profit, shared his personal stor...

The 2024 elections will soon kick into high gear. The Latino News Network and AARP are collaborating in ensuring voters have the information they need to participate in the electoral process. Christina Fitzpatrick, State Director with AARP New Hampshire spoke to New Hampshire Latino News Writer/Editor Belen Dumont about resources available to the public.

Dr. Geraldine Luna, the Medical Director at the Chicago Department of Public Health, who shares her expertise and insights on the social determinants of health. This is the first episode of the new collaboration between ⁠Illinois Latino News⁠ and ⁠CAN-TV⁠ . IL Latino News is one of six independent, local, multimedia news outlets in the Midwest and Northeast. (Spring/Summer Season, 2023)

Today’s LNN Spotlight episode is focused on Social Security. We’ll be answering a few common questions on collecting benefits and busting several myths on the topic. Hispanics make up about 19 percent of the total population in the U.S. and these communities are expected to continually grow across the country. As Hispanics tend to have longer life expectancies in the U.S., elderly Hispanics will a...

Latino culture often prioritizes caregiving with family members providing direct care to aging parents.  It’s estimated that 75% of Latino caregivers are Latina, and likely to be in their early to mid-40s. An increasing 27% of Millennial family caregivers are Latino, and more than half are people of color. Christina FitzPatrick, AARP New Hampshire State Director, spoke with Belen Dumont, New Hamps...

Activists across the South Side of Chicago demand transparency from the Department of Water Management as the city attempts to combat lead contamination in drinking water. While the City has not publicly reported new results since the end of 2021, existing data from the City of Chicago website shows that a significant portion of water tests with elevated lead levels were recorded in Black and Hisp...