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Missouri’s annual Cambio de Colores conference explores Hispanic immigration to Missouri and the rest of the Midwest. The conference is being held Monday through Wednesday in Columbia and features lectures on topics including recent immigrant adjustment, contributions and challenges in the region.
¡Adelante! profiled some of the people who will present their work at the conference.”*
*From: http://www.columbiamissourian.com
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