Early on in the pandemic, many called COVID-19 a great equalizer, a virus that affects rich and poor, white, Black and brown people alike. New realities have come to light suggesting that while anyone might be infected, based on race, class and in certain cases, gender, the outcome of the disease will be vastly different. … [Read More]
Education during COVID-19 discussed in first KUNR forum for Spanish speaking Nevadans
With the fall semester underway for public schools across the state, KUNR recently hosted a Facebook Live event in Spanish, with health and education experts, to answer community questions. Bilingual reporter Natalie Van Hoozer moderated the Q&A and spoke with KUNR’s Jayden Perez to recap the main takeaways from the discussion. Jayden Perez: Natalie, KUNR… [Read More]
A Washoe Co. high school math teacher adjusts to his new classroom
Last week, José Piceno started his fifth year as a math teacher at Sparks High School in Washoe County. High schools in the county are operating with a hybrid model this fall, meaning some coursework is in-person and some is online. KUNR reporter Natalie Van Hoozer talked to Piceno about his experience returning to the… [Read More]
A patchwork of resources: reaching Spanish speakers during a pandemic (audio)
With information about the coronavirus constantly changing and its impact on northern Nevada still unknown, efforts to provide Spanish speakers in the region with COVID-19 updates are taking a variety of forms. A patchwork of initiatives at the community, city and county levels is providing some updates, but those efforts aren’t reaching everyone. Additionally, some… [Read More]
Local Latino leaders share COVID-19 impacts on Hispanic community in Washoe County on YouTube in Spanish
The COVID-19 Regional Information Center held its first-ever online event in Spanish to share advice and resources regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Experts from the City of Reno, City of Sparks, and Washoe County joined a live video stream on the City of Reno’s YouTube channel about challenges members of Northern Nevada’s Hispanic community may face… [Read More]
Virtual town hall in Spanish with Senator Catherine Cortez Masto this Friday
The City of Reno will host a virtual town hall in Spanish, with subtitles in English, to answer questions from the community about health, business, public safety and education. The online event will take place Friday, May 1, at 1 p.m. on the City of Reno’s YouTube channel and on television via our local Univision… [Read More]
UNR working to accurately count students for Census 2020
University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) students that live on or off-campus should not be counted as a part of their parent’s households for the Census 2020 —even if that’s where they live during school breaks. The official start of the Census is coming up on April 1, 2020 and it is important that the count… [Read More]
Census 2020 Washoe County rep reminds residents there isn’t a citizenship question on form
April 1, 2020, is the official start of the decennial census for the United States. Between now and then, the U.S. Census Bureau wants to remind households that there will not be a question about immigration status and that the information gathered is used to allocate for programs that help immigrants, including undocumented ones. Just… [Read More]
Vaccinate your cat or dog for free thanks to Animal Services, get free pet food too
If you have a new litter of puppies or an intrigue of kittens, the Washoe County Regional Animal Services (WCRAS) wants to remind you that once a month it offers low-cost vaccinations. But if you are a senior citizen over the age of 60 WCRAS will vaccinate your dog or cat for free. Just bring… [Read More]
Balikbayan boxes help Filipino residents in Washoe County stay connected with family
Balikbayan boxes are a traditional shipment Filipino immigrants send to help family members in their home country of the Philippines. According to the 2016 U.S. Census, more than 10,000 Filipinos live in Washoe County.