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Silvia Davila walks us through her job, her journey to Jackson from Mexico City and her efforts to integrate the Latino community in the town’s public schools.
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Poll: Latinos in the West are among the most concerned about environment, supportive of conservationThe results of the 14th annual Conservation in the West Poll were released last week, and they again showed deep, bipartisan support for a number of pro-conservation policies, as well as concern about a range of serious environmental issues. This year, there was a separate presentation on findings among Latino respondents, which showed they are often among the most concerned about those issues, and supportive of efforts to address them.
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Although Jackson is known for its country swing dance scene, other kinds of dance are taking the region by storm.
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Many of the counties with sizable Latino populations and elevated flood risks are in the West. The report recommends that government agencies invest in bilingual materials and community trust building, as well as infrastructure improvements and safe, affordable housing.
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The Biden Administration has recognized some national landmarks in our region. But some advocates want to see more sites protected that are important to underrepresented groups.
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Cassie Castillo, the Laramie ambassador, said the people she works with feel left out of the hiking and camping world. She’s working with the Wyoming Latina Youth Conference at the University of Wyoming in October to build more visibility for the organization.
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COVID-19 contact tracers continue to be in short supply. That’s especially true for bilingual ones.
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As Nevadans get ready to caucus this weekend, the nation should be paying attention. That’s because unlike Iowa and New Hampshire, where the first...
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The Latino and Hispanic population is the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. But many of their stories are left out of the historical...
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A Tour Of RawlinsLongtime Rawlins city councilor and former mayor DeBari Martinez gives me a tour around town in his truck. He points out all the…