Latino college enrollment in Nevada stagnated during the pandemic: What’s happening now?
Latino public college enrollment in Nevada dropped in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic. While it bounced back a bit during the 2021-22 academic year,...
Is it necessary to speak Spanish to identify as Latino in the U.S.?
A recent report indicates that 24% of Latino adults in the U.S. can only carry on a conversation in Spanish a little or not at...
Reno Resident Helps Improve Downtown as An Ambassador
A Reno resident born in Guadalajara is helping to keep Downtown Reno clean and safe. José Manzo-Rodríguez, an ambassador for Downtown Reno, does what he...
Community orgs help teachers, families get school supplies
With school starting in the Washoe County School District, parents and teachers have been getting the school supplies they need for the year. Several community...
Kantu Inka: Teaching Peruvian culture through music
For more than 20 years, a Peruvian-American couple has been teaching Peruvian culture in northern Nevada through a collection of Andean string, wind and percussion...
Addressing mental health challenges for Latino communities
Editor’s note: This is the second installment of the KUNR series Mental Health in the Silver State. In the coming months, we’ll continue to explore...
Food bank faces record demand after expanded SNAP benefits expire
Staff with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada predicted food insecurity would spike after extra SNAP benefits ended in March. Now, they’re looking to lawmakers...
Latin American baseball players feel welcomed by Reno Aces and fans
About a third of Minor League Baseball players were born in Latin American countries, and it is no surprise that the Reno Aces have a few...
Nevada Could Join Other States in Decriminalizing Street Vending
Street vending is a source of income for many; however, most vendors experience harassment and insecurity. Nevada is considering regulating street vending in a way...
With Stewart Indian School’s complicated and traumatic history, finding justice is a long road
Editor’s Note: For listeners who might be sensitive, this story contains subject material that relates to the erasure of communities through systematic means – and...