Latinos /tags/latinos Latinos en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ 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 CĂłmo una comunidad Latina creciente podrĂ­a moldear la polĂ­tica en Missouri /government-politics-issues/2024-10-15/missouri-latina-comunidad-creciente-politica-elecciones Aunque la poblaciĂłn Latina de St. Louis y Missouri es todavĂ­a relativamente pequeña, está creciendo rápidamente. Los observadores polĂ­ticos dicen que su voto podrĂ­a 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 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 St. Charles County Council tables resolution decrying bringing Latin Americans to region /government-politics-issues/2023-11-13/st-charles-county-council-to-consider-resolution-decrying-bringing-latin-americans-to-region Supporters of the resolution didn't put the measure to a vote because two members were absent. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 02:45:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-13/st-charles-county-council-to-consider-resolution-decrying-bringing-latin-americans-to-region Sarah Fentem, Jason Rosenbaum 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 International Institute hosts first Day of the Dead celebration to connect with Latinos /race-identity-and-faith/2023-11-03/international-institute-hosts-first-day-of-the-dead-celebration-to-connect-with-latinos Mexican American artist Leticia Seitz of Arte Rojo organized a Day of the Dead celebration at the International Institute, which is launching new efforts to connect with Latino communities in St. Louis and beyond. Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-11-03/international-institute-hosts-first-day-of-the-dead-celebration-to-connect-with-latinos Jeremy D. Goodwin St. Louis groups seek to resettle Chicago migrants to boost workforce and population /economy-business/2023-10-25/st-louis-groups-seek-to-resettle-chicago-migrants-to-boost-workforce-and-population Funded primarily by donations, one program would provide housing for up to three months, job placement by local unions and assistance from immigration lawyers. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-25/st-louis-groups-seek-to-resettle-chicago-migrants-to-boost-workforce-and-population Esther Yoon-Ji Kang St. Louis’ agtech sector sees Cultivar STL forging stronger ties with Latin America /economy-business/2023-10-18/st-louis-agtech-sector-sees-cultivar-stl-forging-stronger-ties-with-latin-america The new initiative aims to help Latin American startups in agtech or geospatial land in St. Louis and also help similar companies in St. Louis more easily expand to those international markets. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 22:19:07 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-18/st-louis-agtech-sector-sees-cultivar-stl-forging-stronger-ties-with-latin-america Eric Schmid 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 regiĂłn durante dĂ©cadas. 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