HispanicTips » Kansas City http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:22:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 As an artist and a yoga guru in Kansas City, Maria Calderon, 25, is in touch with herself and her surroundings. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/29/as-an-artist-and-a-yoga-guru-in-kansas-city-maria-calderon-25-is-in-touch-with-herself-and-her-surroundings/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/29/as-an-artist-and-a-yoga-guru-in-kansas-city-maria-calderon-25-is-in-touch-with-herself-and-her-surroundings/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:35:54 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65376 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=65376 0 The interpretation of immigration – A Kansas City asylum case could provide the impetus for the reform of unfair and inconsistent policy http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/17/the-interpretation-of-immigration-a-kansas-city-asylum-case-could-provide-the-impetus-for-the-reform-of-unfair-and-inconsistent-policy/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/17/the-interpretation-of-immigration-a-kansas-city-asylum-case-could-provide-the-impetus-for-the-reform-of-unfair-and-inconsistent-policy/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:16:29 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=64815 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=64815 0 Being Latino: A Vocal Montage – Kansas City Public Library talk about Being Latino in America, our past and our future. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/12/being-latino-a-vocal-montage-kansas-city-public-library-talk-about-being-latino-in-america-our-past-and-our-future/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/12/being-latino-a-vocal-montage-kansas-city-public-library-talk-about-being-latino-in-america-our-past-and-our-future/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:04:56 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=64255 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=64255 0 Scholarship Program Aims To Keep Hispanic Students In School in Kansas City – (video) – About 50% of Hispanic students in the school district will drop out http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/09/scholarship-program-aims-to-keep-hispanic-students-in-school-in-kansas-city-video-about-50-of-hispanic-students-in-the-school-district-will-drop-out/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/09/scholarship-program-aims-to-keep-hispanic-students-in-school-in-kansas-city-video-about-50-of-hispanic-students-in-the-school-district-will-drop-out/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:56:18 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=63950 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=63950 0 The foreclosure crisis has brought a particular set of issues to Latino immigrants in the Kansas City area. Because of language barriers and the lack of a credit history, many immigrants are vulnerable to predatory lenders. They haven’t faced more foreclosures than other groups. But when they do have housing problems, there are a few places where they can turn for help. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/30/the-foreclosure-crisis-has-brought-a-particular-set-of-issues-to-latino-immigrants-in-the-kansas-city-area/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/30/the-foreclosure-crisis-has-brought-a-particular-set-of-issues-to-latino-immigrants-in-the-kansas-city-area/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:06:00 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/30/the-foreclosure-crisis-has-brought-a-particular-set-of-issues-to-latino-immigrants-in-the-kansas-city-area/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=62903 0 Celebrate the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month and enjoy the full spectrum of Latino arts at the Latino Arts Festival in Kansas City, Kan. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/10/celebrate-the-beginning-of-hispanic-heritage-month-and-enjoy-the-full-spectrum-of-latino-arts-at-the-latino-arts-festival-in-kansas-city-kan/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/10/celebrate-the-beginning-of-hispanic-heritage-month-and-enjoy-the-full-spectrum-of-latino-arts-at-the-latino-arts-festival-in-kansas-city-kan/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:05:47 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=60836 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=60836 0 Royals host Viva Los Royals celebration on September 5 – Musical Group WAR to Headline Pre-Game Concert; Entertainer Angelica Vale to Emcee Annual Event http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/27/royals-host-viva-los-royals-celebration-on-september-5/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/27/royals-host-viva-los-royals-celebration-on-september-5/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:19:43 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=59659 "The Kansas City Royals are hosting the third annual Viva Los Royals celebration presented by Sprint on Saturday, September 5 prior to the Royals-Los Angeles Angels 6:10 p.m. game. The special pre-game celebration begins at 4 p.m. in the Outfield Experience and features performers that transcend generations and resonate with the entire Hispanic community.

Headlining the pre-game concert is the musical group WAR, a funk band that formed in 1969 and grew in popularity with hits such as "Low Rider," "The Cisco Kid," and "Why Can't We be Friends?" Kansas City hometown favorite Las Estrellas will also perform, while Mexican-American country singer Rick Trevino will perform the National Anthem. Multi-faceted Mexican entertainer Angelica Vale will emcee the event and have the honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. The evening will also feature an autograph session with all the evening's performers. For updated details on the Viva Los Royals celebration, fans can visit royals.com/viva.

During the festivities, fans will enjoy samples of authentic Hispanic food and beverages as well as have the opportunity to visit other vendors from Kansas City's Hispanic community. Fans can also purchase Viva Los Royals T-shirts for $10 with a portion of the proceeds benefitting The Guadalupe Center, Inc., which is celebrating its 90th anniversary as the longest continuously operating organization serving Latinos in the United States. In addition, the first 20,000 fans in attendance for the game will receive a Royals BBQ Apron.

Fans can purchase game tickets for September 5 and all the remaining regular season home games online at royals.com, by phone at 1-800-6ROYALS, at metro area Hy-Vee stores and at the Kauffman Stadium ticket windows. " Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=59659 0 Kansas City women are convinced coup in Honduras was military http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/24/kansas-city-women-are-convinced-coup-in-honduras-was-military/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/24/kansas-city-women-are-convinced-coup-in-honduras-was-military/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:21:11 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=59017 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=59017 0 Kansas City police reach out to Hispanics in Northeast area http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/11/kansas-city-police-reach-out-to-hispanics-in-northeast-area/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/11/kansas-city-police-reach-out-to-hispanics-in-northeast-area/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:03:43 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=58038 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=58038 0 KC-area Latinos air concerns about education in forum with White House adviser Juan Sepulveda http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/03/kc-area-latinos-air-concerns-about-education-in-forum-with-white-house-adviser-juan-sepulveda/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/08/03/kc-area-latinos-air-concerns-about-education-in-forum-with-white-house-adviser-juan-sepulveda/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:27:51 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=57215 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=57215 0 Kansas Lawyer Leads Local Fight Against Illegal Immigration – Kris W. Kobach http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/07/20/kansas-lawyer-leads-local-fight-against-illegal-immigration-kris-w-kobach/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/07/20/kansas-lawyer-leads-local-fight-against-illegal-immigration-kris-w-kobach/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:55:48 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=56828 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=56828 0 The Hispanic Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City signed an agreement earlier this month with the Johnson County Library to provide entrepreneurial guidance in Spanish at the library’s facilities. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/07/16/the-hispanic-economic-development-corporation-of-kansas-city-signed-an-agreement-earlier-this-month-with-the-johnson-county-library-to-provide-entrepreneurial-guidance-in-spanish-at-the-librarys-fac/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/07/16/the-hispanic-economic-development-corporation-of-kansas-city-signed-an-agreement-earlier-this-month-with-the-johnson-county-library-to-provide-entrepreneurial-guidance-in-spanish-at-the-librarys-fac/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:37:20 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=56689 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=56689 0 Tony Gonzalez bids Kansas City Chiefs goodbye http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/04/29/tony-gonzalez-bids-kansas-city-chiefs-goodbye/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/04/29/tony-gonzalez-bids-kansas-city-chiefs-goodbye/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:15:36 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=52366 HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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My readers say it best: "love it," "addictive,""useful," "great," & "invaluable." - View quotes & testimonials]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=52366 0 The Missouri Court of Appeals agreed Tuesday with a decision by the Jackson County Circuit Court that the Kansas City Hispanic Association of Contractors Enterprise and Diaz Construction Co. did not have grounds to bring the lawsuit and that the affirmative action policy regarding tax-increment financing projects did not allow lawsuits claiming damages. Regarding construction of the H&R Block headquarters http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/03/25/the-missouri-court-of-appeals-agreed-tuesday-with-a-decision-by-the-jackson-county-circuit-court-that-the-kansas-city-hispanic-association-of-contractors-enterprise-and-diaz-construction-co-did-not-h/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/03/25/the-missouri-court-of-appeals-agreed-tuesday-with-a-decision-by-the-jackson-county-circuit-court-that-the-kansas-city-hispanic-association-of-contractors-enterprise-and-diaz-construction-co-did-not-h/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:48:21 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=51972 HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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My readers say it best: "love it," "addictive,""useful," "great," & "invaluable." - View quotes & testimonials]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=51972 0 Kansas City Kansas Community College will expand its English as a Second Language program, hoping to eventually reach up to 500 students a semester. http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/12/28/kansas-city-kansas-community-college-will-expand-its-english-as-a-second-language-program-hoping-to-eventually-reach-up-to-500-students-a-semester/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/12/28/kansas-city-kansas-community-college-will-expand-its-english-as-a-second-language-program-hoping-to-eventually-reach-up-to-500-students-a-semester/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:28:12 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=49469 HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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My readers say it best: "love it," "addictive,""useful," "great," & "invaluable." - View quotes & testimonials]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=49469 0 She has been anchoring at KMBC-9 for almost 25 years, but now Maria Antonia, considered Kansas City’s most recognizable Hispanic journalist, has been pulled off the anchor chair and is suing KMBC for gender and age discrimination http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/11/21/she-has-been-anchoring-at-kmbc-9-for-almost-25-years-but-now-maria-antonia-considered-kansas-citys-most-recognizable-hispanic-journalist-has-been-pulled-off-the-anchor-chair-and-is-suing-kmbc-for/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/11/21/she-has-been-anchoring-at-kmbc-9-for-almost-25-years-but-now-maria-antonia-considered-kansas-citys-most-recognizable-hispanic-journalist-has-been-pulled-off-the-anchor-chair-and-is-suing-kmbc-for/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:31:20 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=46869 HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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My readers say it best: "love it," "addictive,""useful," "great," & "invaluable." - View quotes & testimonials]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=46869 0 The University of Missouri-Kansas City posted a 6.1 percent gain in its total minority enrollment and a 17 percent increase in Hispanic freshmen. http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/11/17/the-university-of-missouri-kansas-city-posted-a-61-percent-gain-in-its-total-minority-enrollment-and-a-17-percent-increase-in-hispanic-freshmen/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/11/17/the-university-of-missouri-kansas-city-posted-a-61-percent-gain-in-its-total-minority-enrollment-and-a-17-percent-increase-in-hispanic-freshmen/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:56:27 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/11/17/the-university-of-missouri-kansas-city-posted-a-61-percent-gain-in-its-total-minority-enrollment-and-a-17-percent-increase-in-hispanic-freshmen/ HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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My readers say it best: "love it," "addictive,""useful," "great," & "invaluable." - View quotes & testimonials]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=46076 0 Tony Gonzalez Unhappy He Didn’t Break NFL record for receiving yardage for tight ends at Kansas City’s Arrowhead http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/10/01/tony-gonzalez-unhappy-he-didnt-break-nfl-record-for-receiving-yardage-for-tight-ends-at-kansas-citys-arrowhead/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/10/01/tony-gonzalez-unhappy-he-didnt-break-nfl-record-for-receiving-yardage-for-tight-ends-at-kansas-citys-arrowhead/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:58:55 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/10/01/tony-gonzalez-unhappy-he-didnt-break-nfl-record-for-receiving-yardage-for-tight-ends-at-kansas-citys-arrowhead/ HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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My readers say it best: "love it," "addictive,""useful," "great," & "invaluable." - View quotes & testimonials]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=44733 0 Guadalupe Center doles out honors at Blanco y Negro Awards gala – Kansas City http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/11/guadalupe-center-doles-out-honors-at-blanco-y-negro-awards-gala-kansas-city/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/11/guadalupe-center-doles-out-honors-at-blanco-y-negro-awards-gala-kansas-city/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:44:17 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/11/guadalupe-center-doles-out-honors-at-blanco-y-negro-awards-gala-kansas-city/ HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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My readers say it best: "love it," "addictive,""useful," "great," & "invaluable." - View quotes & testimonials]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=43906 0 What’s called the new sanctuary movement is growing in Kansas City, too, where faith leaders have created an organization called Immigrant Justice Advocacy Movement. KC Currents’ Sylvia Maria Gross has this story of a Kansas City Kansas family who turned to a group of church pastors when they thought they were about to be turned in. http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/09/whats-called-the-new-sanctuary-movement-is-growing-in-kansas-city-too-where-faith-leaders-have-created-an-organization-called-immigrant-justice-advocacy-movement-kc-currents-sylvia-maria-gross/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/09/whats-called-the-new-sanctuary-movement-is-growing-in-kansas-city-too-where-faith-leaders-have-created-an-organization-called-immigrant-justice-advocacy-movement-kc-currents-sylvia-maria-gross/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:36:48 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/09/09/whats-called-the-new-sanctuary-movement-is-growing-in-kansas-city-too-where-faith-leaders-have-created-an-organization-called-immigrant-justice-advocacy-movement-kc-currents-sylvia-maria-gross/ http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=43751 0