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, higher education professionals and students say more could be done to help Latino students get to and through college. Matthew Gonzales owns a personal training business. After being diagnosed with an… [Read More]
What Resources Does the Washoe County Library System Offer to Spanish Speakers?
With an ever-growing Latinx population in Reno and the surrounding area, it is no surprise that there is a need for the Washoe County Library System to offer more and more Spanish-language events and services for those living in the area. The number of Hispanics and Latinos in Washoe County rose from 16.6% in 2000… [Read More]
High school students paint mural along the Keystone Bridge in collaboration with art museum, city
You might notice Reno’s newest piece of public art next time you’re strolling along the Truckee River or attending an event at the McKinley Arts and Culture Center. The massive mural starts under the north side of the Keystone Bridge at Riverside Drive and continues along its east wall until the bridge ends. It features… [Read More]
What Our Latino Parents Taught Us About Environmentalism
Whenever you’ve looked in your refrigerator at home, how many times have you found salsa or beans inside of what seems to be a butter container? It can get annoying to be repeatedly disappointed by the imposter laying in the jar. But, there’s another way to see this situation. Wouldn’t you rather have these useful… [Read More]
Overdoses among Hispanics spiked in 2020; advocates point to lack of services, stigma
As the battle against COVID-19 took center stage over the last two years, another health crisis — drug-related overdoses — was worsening, particularly in the Hispanic community. Overdose deaths among Hispanic residents in Nevada increased by 120 percent between 2019 and 2020, according to data released in October by the state Department of Health and… [Read More]
‘Those patients are still out there’: How COVID-19 complicated Latinos’ access to health care
Latinos face high rates of COVID-19 and diabetes. But one community clinic in Reno is seeing sharp decreases in patient numbers, deepening the risk for people with chronic illnesses. On a recent weeknight in Reno, Sonia Figueroa was leading a class on nutrition for people with diabetes offered through the volunteer-run Student Outreach Clinic. She’s… [Read More]
Latino Nevadans keep Día de los Muertos celebrations alive in their communities
Flowers were blooming on a recent Saturday inside Winchester Dondero Cultural Center as sisters Ana Martinez and Joyce Mayorquin snipped and folded colorful pieces of tissue paper during a workshop. The final step — twisting and attaching a green pipe cleaner to form the stem — brought the paper flowers to life. The floral creations will decorate… [Read More]
Events for Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 in Reno
This Hispanic Heritage Month we celebrate the contribution of Latino communities to the culture of the United States. From September 15 to October 15, we invite you to celebrate with us through various activities especially focused on many traditions brought to the U.S. from Latin America. Check out this calendar and don’t miss out on… [Read More]
Woman becomes first Latina to swim Lake Tahoe’s length
Cynthia Aguilar became the first Mexican woman and Latina to swim the 21.3-mile length of Lake Tahoe. She was crewed by coach Fernando Quintana and the swim was certified by Katie Blessington of the Lake Tahoe Open Water Swimming Association. At 7 p.m. on July 31, Aguilar began the swim from the south shore of… [Read More]
COVID-19 shots reaching Latinos’ arms
Juanita Ruiz, 99, wasn’t nervous about getting jabbed with a needle to protect her from COVID-19 as long as her son, Jose Garcia, was close by. “My mother will turn 100 in June,” Garcia said. “When my wife told me there was going to be this first-come, first-served vaccine clinic, I got mom over here… [Read More]