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The Latino News Network provides greater voice and visibility to the Hispanic - Latino community by covering the social determinants of health and democracy.

  1. Giving Residents a Voice: Berwyn Illinois' Journey Towards Transparent Local Governance

    10/07/2025

    Giving Residents a Voice: Berwyn Illinois' Journey Towards Transparent Local Governance

    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.

    6 min
  2. ‘Gente Unidos’: No Kings Protest

    06/19/2025

    ‘Gente Unidos’: No Kings Protest

    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

    1 min
  3. Julia Klee: Working With Space

    06/01/2025

    Julia Klee: Working With Space

    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 reduction. Klee spoke with Illinois Latino News contributor, Britton Struthers.

    5 min

  4. 02/17/2025

    ¡PRESENTE! Dr. Martha Muñoz

    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.

    24 min

  5. 01/24/2025

    Sandi Bianchi

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

    8 sec

  6. 01/24/2025

    Rosa Salazar

    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.

    11 sec

  7. 12/20/2024

    ¡PRESENTE! María Santonastaso

    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.

    7 min

  8. 10/14/2024

    Latino families in Nevada are a deciding factor this election cycle

    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, Rebecca Guerrero, and his Latino roots, along with growing up with a strong matriarch, have shaped his political views. “Women's rights are super important to me because women raised me. Women brought me into this world,” Cortez stated.

    7 min
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The Latino News Network provides greater voice and visibility to the Hispanic - Latino community by covering the social determinants of health and democracy.

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    2021 - 2025
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