Hispanics /tags/hispanics Hispanics en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT How a growing Latino voter base could reshape Missouri’s political landscape — one day /government-politics-issues/2024-10-15/missouri-growing-latino-population-politics-elections Though St. Louis and Missouri's Latino population is still relatively small, it’s growing rapidly. Political watchers say the vote could be increasingly influential in the years to come. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-15/missouri-growing-latino-population-politics-elections Brian Munoz Cómo una comunidad Latina creciente podría moldear la política en Missouri /government-politics-issues/2024-10-15/missouri-latina-comunidad-creciente-politica-elecciones Aunque la población Latina de St. Louis y Missouri es todavía relativamente pequeña, está creciendo rápidamente. Los observadores políticos dicen que su voto podría ser cada vez más influyente en los años que vienen. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-15/missouri-latina-comunidad-creciente-politica-elecciones Brian Munoz Latest census data shows the largest-ever Hispanic population increase in the St. Louis region /race-identity-and-faith/2024-09-16/st-louis-region-sees-largest-hispanic-population-increase-census The number of Hispanics or Latinos in the St. Louis region has significantly increased over the past year, according to U.S. census data released last week. The data shows there are more than 13,900 Hispanics or Latinos in the area. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-09-16/st-louis-region-sees-largest-hispanic-population-increase-census Andrea Y. Henderson Missourians with medical debt suffer financial, physical and emotional toll, report finds /health-science-environment/2024-03-07/missourians-with-medical-debt-suffer-financial-physical-and-emotional-toll-report-finds A Missouri Foundation for Health report finds both planned and unexpected costs of medical care create financial, physical and emotional burdens for the state’s residents. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:01:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-07/missourians-with-medical-debt-suffer-financial-physical-and-emotional-toll-report-finds Sarah Fentem In Missouri, it's hard to count how many Hispanic women die from pregnancy issues /health-science-environment/2024-03-04/in-missouri-its-hard-to-count-how-many-hispanic-women-die-from-pregnancy-issues In Missouri and Nebraska, information about maternal mortality rates among Hispanic women is not reliable. That’s a challenge for health care organizations that depend on those statistics to send resources to that population. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-04/in-missouri-its-hard-to-count-how-many-hispanic-women-die-from-pregnancy-issues Kassidy Arena, Anna Spidel What the 2020 census tells us about St. Louis’ changing demographics /government-politics-issues/2023-10-16/what-the-2020-census-tells-us-about-st-louis-changing-demographics The makeup of the St. Louis region is changing. Here’s what the latest census date tells us about the population and racial demographic trends of the region — and what challenges local leaders must tackle to attract more St. Louisans in the decade to come. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-10-16/what-the-2020-census-tells-us-about-st-louis-changing-demographics Lara Hamdan La Sociedad Cultural Flamenca de St. Louis inicia el año con un homenaje a su fundadora /culture-history/2023-10-12/la-sociedad-cultural-flamenca-de-st-louis-inicia-el-ano-con-un-homenaje-a-su-fundadora La Sociedad Cultural Flamenca de St. Louis ha estado enseñando esta forma de arte Española a personas de toda la región durante décadas. La academia de baile se presentará el sábado en Bayless High School para celebrar su 40 aniversario. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2023-10-12/la-sociedad-cultural-flamenca-de-st-louis-inicia-el-ano-con-un-homenaje-a-su-fundadora Andrea Y. Henderson La comisión estatal que aboga por los hispanos de Missouri desapareció silenciosamente, incluso cuando la población continúa creciendo /race-identity-and-faith/2022-10-20/la-comision-estatal-que-aboga-por-los-hispanos-de-missouri-desaparecio-silenciosamente-incluso-cuando-la-poblacion-continua-creciendo Han pasado catorce años desde que el estado ha tenido una comisión funcional por el gobernador asignada para abordar los problemas que enfrentan los hispanos y latinos de Missouri. También desde entonces, esa población ha visto un aumento de más del cuarenta por ciento. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:18:47 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2022-10-20/la-comision-estatal-que-aboga-por-los-hispanos-de-missouri-desaparecio-silenciosamente-incluso-cuando-la-poblacion-continua-creciendo Kassidy Arena Small town Hispanic Heritage festivals seek support to continue gaining recognition /culture-history/2022-10-13/small-town-hispanic-heritage-festivals-seek-support-to-continue-gaining-recognition As Hispanic Heritage Month wraps up, smaller towns throughout the state with their own celebrations said they’re looking forward more support outside their community to keep the festivals going for years to come. Thu, 13 Oct 2022 22:21:33 GMT /culture-history/2022-10-13/small-town-hispanic-heritage-festivals-seek-support-to-continue-gaining-recognition Kassidy Arena Missouri's Latino population has boomed. So why did the state's Hispanic commission disappear? /race-identity-and-faith/2022-10-06/missouris-latino-population-has-boomed-so-why-did-the-states-hispanic-commission-disappear It’s been 14 years since the state has had a functional governor-appointed commission assigned to address issues facing Hispanic and Latino Missourians. In that time, the population has increased by more than 40%. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2022-10-06/missouris-latino-population-has-boomed-so-why-did-the-states-hispanic-commission-disappear Kassidy Arena