Cientos de líderes de colegios y universidades se han movilizado en los

últimos días para defender a los estudiantes que, sin permiso legal, emigraron a los Estados Unidos siendo niños. Están dando una voz a los estudiantes

La muerte de Fidel Castro, de 90 años de edad, posiblemente uno de los líderes políticos más

influyentes de los últimos 100 años, sigue alimentando divisiones sobre sus logros y legado.

En todo el mundo, Castro sigue siendo un símbolo de la acción y la lucha antiimperialista y su muerte ha suscitado sombrías celebraciones en su memoria.

En las comunidades inmigrantes de refugiados cubanos en Estados Unidos, como la pequeña Habana en Miami, y en todo el mundo,

muchos aplaudieron la noticia y expresaron su esperanza de cambio en la nación isleña que se encuentra a 90 millas de la punta de la Florida.

En una declaración al pueblo de Cuba, el actual presidente, Raúl Castro, anunció la muerte de su hermano en un anuncio televisado.

“Le comunico al pueblo de Cuba, con profundo dolor, que vengo aquí para informar a nuestro pueblo, a nuestros amigos y a América y al mundo, que hoy, 25 de noviembre de 2016, a las 10:29 pm, murió el comandante jefe de la revolución cubana, Fidel Castro Ruz”.

La cubana ex- reportera de televisión, María Antonia,

La semana pasada, el 22 de noviembre, en las oficinas del Consulado Mexicano en el centro de Kansas City, MO, el cónsul mexicano Alberto Navarro

anunció a los ganadores institucionales de los premios IME-Becas.

El programa es una iniciativa del gobierno mexicano que se remonta a 2005, y tiene el propósito de promover la educación de los mexicanos y mexicoamericanos en los

Last week on November 22, at the Mexican Consulate offices in downtown Kansas City, MO, Mexican Consul Alberto Navarro announced the institutional recipients of this

year’s IME – Becas (Scholarship) awards. The program is an initiative of the Mexican

government dating back to 2005 with the purpose of furthering the education of Mexican and Mexican Americans in the United States, whether it be to attain a GED, language

The death of 90-year-old Fidel Castro, arguably one of the most influential political leaders of the

past 100 years, continues to stoke divisions on his accomplishments and legacy.

Throughout the world, Castro remains a symbol of anti-imperialist action and struggle and his death has elicited somber celebrations to his memory.

In the immigrant communities of Cuban refugees in the United States, such as little Havana in Miami, and across the world, many cheered the news and expressed hope for change in the island nation

that lies 90 miles off the tip of Florida.

In a statement to the people of Cuba, current president and brother Raul Castro announced his brother’s death in a televised statement.

“I say to the people of Cuba, with profound pain I come here to inform our people, our friends and America and the world, that today, November 25, 2016, at 10:29 pm, died the chief commander of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz.”

Cuban-born, former television reporter Maria Antonia told Hispanic News, “I was still asleep early Saturday morning when my cell phone started making all kinds of noises, texts, and

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Cristina Jasso spoke about the concerns she and others have heard from students. “We have students in the classroom asking us what will happen to them or their family members.”Cristina Jasso habló sobre las preocupaciones ella y otros han escuchado de los estudiantes. “Tenemos estudiantes en el aula que nos preguntan qué les sucederá a ellos y a sus familiares”.

US nemesis Fidel Castro dead

Mix reactions of Fidel Castro’s life and achievements. Maria Antonia said even though Castro is gone “the government still controls so many aspects of the lives of the Cuban people.” Jose Somoza said, “I pray that this is the time for change.” Judy Ancel believes “Cuba has done more to improve public health in so many countries than any other nation.”Mezcla de reacciones de la vida y logros de Fidel Castro. María Antonia dijo que aunque Castro se ha ido “el gobierno todavía controla muchos aspectos de la vida del pueblo cubano”. José Somoza dijo: “Ruego que este sea el momento para el cambio”. Judy Ancel cree que “Cuba ha hecho más por mejorar la salud pública en tantos países que cualquier otra nación “.

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Recipients from Bishop Ward High school said they were honored to receive scholarships dollars from the Mexico Becas program. Mexican Consul Alberto Navarro presented the check to the students.Los beneficiarios de la Escuela Secundaria Bishop Ward dijeron sentirse honrados por recibir becas en dólares del Programa Becas de México. El cónsul mexicano Alberto Navarro presentó el cheque a los estudiantes.

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dijo a Hispanic News, “Todavía estaba dormida el sábado por la mañana cuando mi teléfono celular empezó a hacer todo tipo de ruidos, recibiendo textos y correos electrónicos de familiares y amigos. Durante 12 horas seguí escuchando de personas que conozco que querían hablar de la noticia de la muerte de Castro. Un amigo en el sur de la Florida, me envió una foto de la portada del Miami Herald. Un gran titular en letras negritas decía simplemente, “Castro Muerto”.

Las aspiraciones de Antonia para su país natal son optimistas. “Todavía viven bajo una cruel dictadura comunista que tiene un problema con los derechos humanos. El pueblo de Cuba todavía no es libre de hacer cosas tan sencillas como expresar sus opiniones, sin arriesgarse a ser arrojados tras las rejas como presos políticos. Las oportunidades laborales y la comida son aún escasos. El gobierno todavía controla muchos aspectos de la vida del pueblo cubano, pero tal vez la muerte de Fidel Castro lleve a Cuba a un paso más cerca de la libertad, tal vez sea el comienzo del fin de toda la opresión”.

Antonia añadió, “No es ninguna sorpresa que la población cubana en Miami esté celebrando. Son personas que están muy agradecidas de que este país les haya dado la bienvenida, pero al escoger escapar de Cuba para encontrar libertad aquí también tuvieron que dejar atrás a sus familias. Tener que escoger entre la familia y la libertad es doloroso”.

El cubano americano, José Somoza, nació en Miami y describió cómo oyó la noticia de la muerte de Castro. “Fui despertado a medianoche, el viernes 25, por mi esposa Ximena, quien está en Guadalajara atendiendo algunos asuntos familiares, y luego mi hijo Joe me despertó a

las 2 a.m. para darme personalmente la noticia.

La evaluación de Somoza es implacable. “Fidel Castro, para cualquier familia cubana de clase media de la década de 1950 representa el mismo anticristo que asoló a las familias, usurpó las libertades civiles, robó generaciones de tradiciones, rechazó todas las religiones organizadas y profanó el núcleo de los valores familiares que hicieron de Cuba, la Perla de las Antillas”.

La animosidad de Somoza con el líder cubano se remonta a muchos años y fue alimentada por la ira de su abuelo, quien le recordó la pérdida del negocio familiar cuando Castro tomó el poder. Él ha estado estudiando la historia de Cuba desde sus días en la universidad, donde estudió Economía Política.

“Como estudiante de Economía Política, escribí artículos sobre la continuidad del Embargo y la esperanza de la desaparición de Fidel a través de la intervención estadounidense durante la revolución de Reagan. Por lo tanto, oír de su muerte trae lágrimas de alegría por los que están vivos y gran tristeza por familiares y amigos que nunca tuvieron la oportunidad de respirar en la Cuba Libre una vez más”, dijo Somoza.

Si Somoza lamenta algo, dice, es el recuerdo de aquellos que murieron incapaces de regresar o mucho menos escuchar la noticia de la muerte de Castro.

“Lamentablemente, la mayor parte de la familia (tías y tíos) ha muerto, pero algunos primos (que nunca he conocido) sobreviven en Cuba o en otros lugares. Pienso en ellos muy a menudo, y, gracias a Dios que no tuve que vivir en ese ambiente regresivo. Recé por Cuba en misa, el domingo pasado, ¡me siento muy positivo ahora de que se va a dar un cambio para bien!”.

Para él se trata de cambiar una

mentalidad que alimenta la aceptación de la dictadura.

“Mi esperanza es que el pueblo cubano empiece a aceptar que valen más como individuos y no como trabajadores del gobierno central. La única verdadera forma de comunismo es una utopía llamada “cielo”. Estamos en esta tierra para hacernos pensadores, hacedores y creadores independientes”.

La profesora de UMKC y presidenta de The Cross Border Network, Judy Ancel, dio una perspectiva diferente sobre Castro.

“Los estadounidenses no deben dejarse engañar por el abrumador sesgo de los medios de comunicación estadounidenses contra Fidel y la Revolución Cubana. Hoy, en toda América Latina y especialmente en Cuba, millones de personas están de luto por él. Junto con el Che Guevara, fueron símbolos de cambio para toda América Latina. Castro se puso de pie ante los oligarcas que mantenían a millones en esclavitud. Castro se atrevió a desafiar a los Estados Unidos, que desde la guerra hispanoamericana ha tratado a América Latina como su posesión privada, su parque de juegos, su fuente de mano de obra barata, mercancías y minerales, en definitiva, su imperio”.

Ancel destacó los muchos logros de la revolución cubana:

“Yo añadiría que, en tantos lugares que he visitado en América Latina, conocí a médicos cubanos que se ofrecían como voluntarios en clínicas para los pobres. Cuba ha hecho más para mejorar la salud pública en tantos países que cualquier otra nación. Cuba es famosa por sus programas de alfabetización, eliminando primero el analfabetismo en el hogar y luego llevando su formación a otros países. Han ayudado en África, enviando legiones de médicos para combatir

el Ebola”.En el escenario

mundial, Castro fue un fuerte partidario de los movimientos de liberación, particularmente en África. Castro envió a más de 20 mil soldados para combatir los regímenes del apartheid de Sudáfrica y Rhodesia, actualmente Zimbabue. Esto ocurrió en un momento en que las administraciones estadounidenses consecutivas se negaron a boicotear a los dos gobiernos por sus violaciones a los derechos humanos.

Esas iniciativas llegaron con una severa pena, especialmente después de que Castro declaró a Cuba un estado comunista. Él sobrevivió innumerables intentos de asesinato, algunos con el apoyo tácito y la coordinación de los EU.

Según Ancel, “Durante casi sesenta años, los Estados Unidos han tratado de estrangular económicamente a Cuba. Los empujó a los brazos de la Unión Soviética. Financió y participó en invasiones, permitió ataques terroristas desde nuestro suelo e incluso protegió a Luis Posada Carriles, exiliado cubano y ex agente de la CIA quien en 1976 bombardeó el vuelo 455 de Cubana, matando a 73 personas. En mi opinión, la enemistad de los Estados Unidos con Castro y la Revolución Cubana durante más de medio siglo se ha limitado a la locura, pero los Estados Unidos no se detienen en nada para defender la propiedad privada”.

A principios de esta semana, se abrió la Plaza de la Revolución de La Habana, para que los dolientes presentaran sus respetos a Castro.

Sobresaliendo en la plaza, un gran estandarte de Castro como un joven revolucionario estaba colgado de la Biblioteca Nacional de Cuba.

El miércoles, las cenizas de Castro comenzaron un viaje por toda la nación isleña.

Los servicios funerarios de Castro están programados para el próximo domingo, en Santiago de Cuba, donde comenzó la

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e-mails from family, and friends. … For 12 hours I kept hearing from people I know who wanted to talk about the news of Castro’s death. One friend in South Florida sent me a picture of the front page of the Miami Herald. One big headline in bold black letters simply said, “Castro Dead.”

Antonia’s aspirations for her native country are optimistic. “They still live under a cruel communist dictatorship that has a problem with human rights. The people of Cuba still are not free to do such simple things as voice their opinions, without risking getting thrown behind bars as political prisoners. Job opportunities and food are still scarce. The government still controls so many aspects of the lives of the Cuban people. Perhaps though, Fidel Castro’s death will bring Cuba one-step closer to freedom. Perhaps it’s the beginning of the end for all the oppression.”

Antonia added, “It’s no surprise that the Cuban population in Miami is celebrating. They are people who are very grateful that this country welcomed

them, but by choosing to escape Cuba to find freedom here they also had to leave their families behind. ... Having to choose between family and freedom is painful.”

Cuban American Jose Somoza was born in Miami and described how he heard the news of Castro’s death. “I was awoken at midnight, Friday the 25th, by my wife Ximena, who is in Guadalajara tending to some family matters, and then my son Joe woke me at 2 a.m. to personally give me the news.

Somoza’s assessment is unforgiving. “Fidel Castro, to any middle class Cuban family circa 1950’s represents the very anti-Christ that ravaged families, usurped civil liberties, stole generations of traditions, repulsed all organized religions and desecrated the core of family values that made Cuba the Pearl of the Antilles.”

Somoza’s animosity to the Cuban leader dates back many years and was fueled by the anger of his grandfather, who reminded him of the loss of the family business when Castro took power. He has been studying Cuba’s history since his college

days where he studied political economics.

“As a student of Political Economics … I wrote papers on the continuance for the Embargo and the hope for Fidel’s demise through U.S. intervention during the Reagan revolution. So, to hear of his death brings tears of joy for the living and great sadness for family and friends that never had the opportunity to breathe in a Free Cuba once again,” said Somoza.”

If there is one regret Somoza has he says it’s the memory of those that died unable to return or much less hear the news of Castro’s death.

“Sadly, most of family (aunts and uncles) has died yet a few cousins (I have never met) still survive either in Cuba or elsewhere. I think about them very often and thank God that I did not have to live in that regressive environment. I prayed for Cuba in Mass this past Sunday and feel very positive this time change will happen for the good!”

For him it is a matter of changing a mindset that fuels acceptance of the dictatorship.

“My hope is that the Cuban people begin to

accept they are worth more as individuals and not as a worker for the central government. The only true form of communism is a utopia called “heaven.” We are on this earth to make ourselves independent thinkers, doers and creators.”

UMKC professor and president of The Cross Border Network Judy Ancel gave a different perspective on Castro.

“Americans should not be fooled by the overwhelming bias of the U.S. media against Fidel and the Cuban Revolution. Today, all over Latin America and especially in Cuba millions are mourning him. He along with Che Guevara were symbols of change for all Latin America. Castro stood up to the oligarchs who kept millions in peonage. Castro dared to defy the U.S., which since the Spanish American War has treated Latin America as its private possession, it’s playground, its source of cheap labor, commodities and minerals, in short, its empire.”

Ancel noted the many accomplishments of the Cuban revolution:

“I’d add that in so many places I’ve visited

in Latin America, I met Cuban doctors volunteering in clinics for the poor. Cuba has done more to improve public health in so many countries than any other nation. Cuba is famous for its literacy programs, first wiping out illiteracy at home, and then bringing their training to other countries. They’ve aided in Africa, sending legions of doctors to fight Ebola.”

On the world stage, Castro was a strong supporter of liberation movements and particularly in Africa. Castro sent over 20,000 troops to battle the apartheid regimes of South Africa and Rhodesia, presently Zimbabwe. This occurred at a time when consecutive U.S. administrations refused to boycott the two governments over their human rights violations.

Those initiatives came with a harsh penalty especially after Castro declared Cuba a communist state. He survived countless assassination attempts, some with the tacit support and coordination of the U.S.

According to Ancel, “For nearly sixty years the U.S.

has tried to strangle Cuba economically. It pushed them into the arms of the Soviet Union. It financed and participated in invasions, allowed terrorist attacks from our soil and even protected Luis Posada Carriles, the Cuban exile and ex-CIA agent who in 1976 bombed Cubana flight 455, killing 73 people. … In my view the enmity of the US to Castro and the Cuban Revolution over more than half a century has bordered on lunacy, but the U.S. stops at nothing to defend private property.”

Early this week the Havana’s Plaza of the Revolution was opened for mourners to pay respect to Castro.

A large banner of Castro as a young revolutionary was hung over Cuba’s National Library to overlook the plaza.

On Wednesday, Castro’s body began a journey throughout the island nation.

Castro’s funeral services are schedule to be held this coming Sunday in Santiago de Cuba, where the Castro-led Cuban revolution began.

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As a child, Maria Antonia, (above pic) fled to Miami with her mother, Antonia Albisu, and her two siblings; her father, Lazaro Albisu, who joined them later. We had to leave the rest of our relatives in this choice between family or freedom,” said Antonia. Jose Somoza and his wife Ximena (lower pic) said he and his brother Armando Somoza were born in Miami, Fl. Sadly, most of family (aunts and uncles) have died yet a few cousins (I have never met) still survive either in Cuba or elsewhere. I think about them very often and thank God that I did not have to live in that regressive environment,” said Jose Somoza.Cuando era niña, María Antonia, (foto arriba) huyó a Miami con su madre, Antonia Albisu, y sus dos hermanos; su padre, Lázaro Albisu, se unió a ellos más tarde. Tuvimos que dejar al resto de nuestros familares en esta elección entre familia o libertad,” dijo Antonia. José Somoza y su esposa Ximena (abajo) dijeron que el y su hermano Armando Somoza nacieron en Miami, Fl. Lamentablemente, la mayoría de la familia (tías y tíos) han muerto pero algunos primos (que nunca he conocido) aún sobreviven en Cuba o en otros lugares. Pienso en ellos muy a menudo y doy gracias a Dios que no tuve que vivir en ese ambiente regresivo,” dijo José Somoza.

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Awarded to the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country, the Military Friendly® Schools designation is used to show which educational institutions are doing the most to embrace military students and to dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation. This is the sixth consecutive year that KCKCC has received the designation.

“This designation re-enforces that collectively as a college we continue to strive to serve our military-affiliated population and do it well,” said Summer Bond, Coordinator and Veterans Certifying Official at KCKCC.”

The Military Friendly® Schools designation and list by Victory Media is the premier, trusted resource for post-military success. Military Friendly® provides service members transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and career opportunities. KCKCC is one of 39 schools in Kansas to receive the designation. Others include Ottawa University, Emporia State University, Johnson County Community College, the University of Saint Mary, Kansas State University and the University of Kansas. Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City and Park University,

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KCKCC currently enrolls 592 military-affiliated students. This number is expected to increase as more veterans complete their service and seek higher education opportunities.

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It was a game for the ages, an instant classic, a clash of titans, a must win, do-or-die kind of game. This past weekend’s game against the Denver

Broncos was all that and more. It was riveting, must see, draining, edge-of-your-seats excitement.

In the end the Chiefs secured an improbable victory and I am still scratching my head trying to figure out how they did it. You knew it was going to be hard hitting defensive football and it was all that but in the end the final score was 30-27. Hardly numbers to suit a defensive struggle.

The Chiefs offense resembled a speed bump most of the day, barely able to secure first downs through the first three quarters, and then when it mattered most it became a machine with three successful must-have drives in the fourth quarter and overtime.

Phillip Gaines resembled the kind of guy that Smokey the Bear would have cautioned about if he had said, “only you start forests fires,” yet near the end of the game he provided excellent coverage that allowed the Chiefs to gain possession. I know it is hard to see a silver lining for a player that gave up 175 yards when the quarterback threw his way but there it was. It was that kind of game.

Linebacker Vonn Miller had a stupendous game that would have soared above any other player in the field unless that other player is Justin Houston who matched Miller with three sacks but topped him with a strip that led to two points.

The old man Tamba Hali got a crushing sack by just pushing his opponent onto the quarterback causing him to fall and all Hali had to do was touch him for the sack. After

all the hard hits that made one wince, seeing Tamba’s hand gently touching the quarterback made me laugh.

This game was so unpredictable from start to finish. Who would have thought that when it mattered most Denver coach Gary Kubiak would have more confidence in kicker Brandon McManus than his “Vonnted” defense? How else do you explain a 62-yard field goal attempt with one minute to go in overtime?

The Chiefs offense is that scary? I mean quarterback Alex Smith played an awful game through three quarters and then was All-pro when it mattered but not enough to be afraid of the offense. Or maybe it was enough.

Whatever was on Kubiak’s mind I am grateful for his decision that allowed the Chiefs to take possession on the Denver 48-yard line. The Chiefs drove the ball down quickly to set up a Cairo Santos field goal attempt. By that point a strange feeling had come over me. I was in a state of numbness. I had already been through a range of responses that would have taxed an emotional double-jointed fan.

I am glad I rent because I am not sure how much furniture would have been kindling by now. But at the crucial moment, a sense that this game would end in a tie consumed me. I watched the ball hit the upright and I turned away, not in disgust but exhaustion, only to hear the announcers calling it a victory for the Chiefs. I did not even have the strength to jump up and down.

How big was the game? The Chiefs own a sterling unbeaten record in the division with two home and one away games left against division rivals. The Raiders stand atop the division with a 9-2 record and the Chiefs are second at 8-3.

The Thursday night game December 8 between the two top teams in the AFC West promises to be another instant classic. Raiders vs. Chiefs baby - how sweet the sound of that?

Of course there is no need to get ahead of the ball. There is a big road game ahead against the Atlanta Falcons and a scorching offense that puts up points nearly at will. The Chiefs have a load ahead. I am not sure how they will do it but I will not be surprised with a Chiefs’ win. I just know that if they pull it off I will be scratching my head a lot.

The Roasterie expand on state-of-the-art design that will include theatre and commercial bakery

Kansas City, MO – The Roasterie Air-Roasted Coffee, which celebrated

its 23rd anniversary in November, is poised for another takeoff that will bring the premier award-winning coffee roaster to new heights. This week founder Danny O’Neill announced a Phase 1 Factory Expansion for the production facility and café located at 1204 W. 27th St. in Kansas City, Mo., that will include an in-house bakery, theatre and area dedicated to the history of coffee. The major expansion aligns with The Roasterie’s spirit of exploration and adventure in sourcing and roasting coffee from around the globe, best symbolized by the company’s familiar airplane logo and the historic DC-3 aircraft that crowns the Factory. The plane, which was hoisted to its takeoff position on the building’s roof in 2012, has become an iconic addition to Kansas City’s urban skyline.

The 3,000-square-feet Phase 1 Factory Expansion, which will retain the sleek ambience of a modern airport hangar, is being designed by acclaimed Hufft Projects of Kansas City. The project is slated for completion in early Spring 2017 and is one of two phases planned at The Roasterie’s production facility over the next two years. The second phase will be an overhaul of the current café-retail area.

“This is an exciting time in our company’s evolution,” says O’Neill, who built the company from a single roaster in the basement

of his Brookside neighborhood home. “The initial expansion phase will enhance the engaging, interactive and intimate experience The Roasterie crew has created for customers over the years and also brings full circle our passion for discovering the world’s best coffee. Matthew Hufft and his team have perfectly captured the essence of our brand personality.”

Zack Cole, AIA, of Hufft Projects describes the new theatre as a “dynamic space to experience while learning about The Roasterie’s past, present and future.” The space’s form and design personify the DC-3 airplane prevalent to the company’s brand.

“When ‘passengers’ arrive to find their seats, cabin lights are fully illuminated,” Cole says. “As the movie begins the cabin lights dim and the windows begin to illuminate, simulating an early-morning flight rising to meet the sunrise and blue sky. It’s meant to convey the serene feeling of flight.”

In addition to the new theater, The Roasterie will gain a new tenant, Baked in Kansas City. Though the popular Westport bakery already supplies The Roasterie’s Factory café with its custom pastries, it will expand its operations to include a commercial bakery inside The Roasterie building. The bakery will be fully visible to customers from the café, further reinforcing both companies’ commitment to transparency of process and the quality of their products.

Baked of Kansas City owner Frank Sebree notes that the 800-square-feet wholesale bakery will focus on production of brioche, baguettes, cinnamon rolls and other breads.

“It will provide additional capacity for bread-making, as well as food ‘theatre’ for Roasterie customers who will be able to watch bakers braid a brioche loaf, for example,” he says. “The Roasterie is a tremendous Kansas City success story, and Baked is one of many local businesses that have benefited from its emphasis on helping small companies. We’re thrilled to be a part of their next-level growth as Baked grows, too.”

The Roasterie, which specializes in sourcing, roasting and selling small batch, premium coffee from farms and co-ops around the globe, has three cafés located throughout the Kanas City area, including The Roasterie Café in Brookside at 6223 Brookside Blvd. and The Factory Café in Kansas City, Mo., and The Roasterie Café in Leawood, Kan., at 119th Street. Free behind-the-scenes tours are offered daily at the production facility. The company supports philanthropic causes and organizations in Kansas City with its signature Cause Blend program, which underscores The Roasterie’s culture of giving back to the community.

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When the polls closed on November

8, the establishment (ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC and the Associated Press) Exit Poll announced that Donald J. Trump had received more Hispanic votes (29%) than Mitt Romney did in 2012 (27%). That is not true, Trump did not receive 29% of the Hispanic vote. And, Romney’s Hispanic vote was a disaster thus so is Trump’s.

What was the methodology of the Exit Poll? How many people were interviewed in English… How many in Spanish? An estimated 30 percent of Hispanic voters are foreign born and are more comfortable interviewed in Spanish.

How many Hispanics were interviewed in South Texas, New Mexico, New York’s Bronx, East Los Angeles, Fresno County, East Las Vegas or the San Diego that borders on Mexico? How many people were interviewed and in how many precincts? In 2014, for example not a single Hispanic south of San Antonio, Texas, was interviewed for the Exit Poll, not a single one despite the fact that 25 percent of the entire Texas Hispanic population lives south of San Antonio.

Did Exit Poll interviewed Hispanics reflect statistical averages of income and education? No; for example (from Latino Decisions): “When compared to the Current Population Survey’s (CPS)

November supplements (our country’s official estimates of who voted), the Exit Poll has between 11 and 12% more college graduates and 5% more respondents with above-median incomes…In the current Exit Poll results, 44% of their non-white respondents have college degrees. The actual college graduate percent for all non-whites in the voting electorate is around 30%. As for income by race, though this has been reported in all previous year’s exit polls, we cannot find that breakout on any network presentations of the Exit Poll. Historically, Exit Poll respondents have significantly higher income than the CPS says the population of non-white voters should.”

And, with almost half of American voters voting early, are any early voters surveyed and included in the Exit Poll? The Exit Poll surveyed people as they left voting places Election Day.

We ask these questions because the Exit Poll does not release any details of who is interviewed, where or how many. We do know that in previous Exit Polls the Exit Pollsters publically admitted they surveyed only 11 total precincts with sizable Latino populations. That is correct; in the entire 55 million Hispanic-populated nation there were eleven total precincts with “sizeable Latino/Hispanic populations” surveyed by the Exit Poll.

The Hispanic founded/managed

Latino Decisions poll company surveyed 5600 likely voters in the nights prior to November 8 (Margin of error, 1.6%) and reported that 79 percent of Latino voters supported Hillary Clinton with 18 percent supporting Trump. Three percent chose others (as this reporter did). The survey showed that 86 percent of Latinas were for Hillary with 14 percent for Trump. Of Latino men, (71%) supported Clinton, 21 percent supported Trump with 8 percent supporting others.

Latino Decisions was not the only pollster that reported overwhelming support for Clinton over Trump. For example: Univision/Washington Post, 19 percent for Trump; NBC/Telemundo oversample (means more Hispanics were surveyed than in normal polls), 17%...NALEO/Telemundo tracking poll-- 14 percent for Trump (NALEO is the National Association of Latino Elected Officials)… FIU/New Latino Voice, 13 percent (FIU…Florida International University, one of the largest universities in the U.S.).

Does the Exit Poll survey people that reflect the national education and income statistics of the Hispanic community? No. From Latino Decisions: “When compared to the Current Population Survey’s November supplements (our country’s official estimates of who voted), the Exit Poll has between 11 and 12% more college graduates and 5% more respondents with

above-median incomes. That is true this year as well. In the current Exit Poll results, 44% of their non-white respondents have college degrees. The actual college graduate percent for all non-whites in the voting electorate is around 30%. As for income by race, though this has been reported in all previous year’s exit polls, we cannot find that breakout on any network presentations of the Exit Pol. Historically, Exit Poll respondents have significantly higher income than the CPS says the population of non-white voters should.”

Latino Decisions has examined heavy Hispanic precincts and posted them for all of us to see (cart); where does Donald Trump show 29 percent support, especially among Mexican or

Puerto Rican voters? CNN reported South Florida Cuban Hispanic Republican voters voted 52 percent for Trump; Latino Decisions reported 54 percent did. Is there any other Hispanic community that Trump carried or did well in? No.

Joe Lenski, Executive Vice President of Edison Research that is paid to conduct the Exit Poll for the media says of Latino Decisions, “Look at where they do the polling … They are speaking to Hispanics solely in high-density Hispanic areas. We are speaking to Hispanics all over the country … I think what they are missing is a disconnect between Hispanics who live in high-density Hispanic areas and might be more likely to be Spanish-speaking and might be more likely to be first- or second-

generation migrants…and those who don’t live in high-density Hispanic areas, who might be third- or fourth-generation, less likely to be Spanish-speaking and more assimilated.” Like Miami, maybe.

One wonders if Lenski’s respondents are 65 percent Mexican American as they make up 65 percent of the Hispanic population. Or are any of the eleven precincts the Exit Poll surveys with substantial Hispanic populations in places like South Texas, Chicago or Los Angeles.

Hispanics did not give 29 percent of their vote to Trump.

Surveying better educated higher income Hispanics in eleven (11) precincts around the country cannot and does not determine how many Hispanics voted for Donald Trump.

How did Hispanics vote in November?by Raoul Lowery Contreras

Here are actual vote samples in four states.

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Estados Unidos, ya sea para obtener un GED, clases de competencia lingüística, o una educación universitaria a nivel licenciatura o maestría.

Este año, el programa amplió sus asociaciones locales a siete instituciones participantes. Los beneficiarios incluyeron a la Universidad Estatal de Kansas, la Universidad de Missouri en Kansas City, el Colegio Donnelly, el Centro Don Bosco, la Escuela Preparatoria Bishop Ward, el Colegio Comunitario del Condado de Johnson y el Fondo de Desarrollo Hispano de Kansas City. La distribución totalizó $100 mil dólares y llegará a 100 estudiantes.

En sus declaraciones, en una conferencia de prensa, Navarro habló acerca de la razón de ser del programa.

“Este es un evento que nosotros (México) hemos estado haciendo desde 2005 y, es uno de los programas más importantes de la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México, en relación con el servicio y acercamiento a las comunidades mexicanas en el exterior”, dijo. “A través de IME Becas, el gobierno mexicano reafirma su compromiso con sus nacionales en el exterior, a través, del desarrollo de programas que buscan empoderarlos y capacitarlos a su máximo potencial”.

Bishop Ward, con sede en Kansas City, Kansas, es la primera escuela preparatoria en asociarse con el programa y ha recibido fondos para ayudar a tres estudiantes. Los fondos de Donnelly College proveerán ayuda a diez estudiantes. Los programas de GED y de inglés de Don Bosco recibirán fondos para ayudar a 42 estudiantes.

El Fondo de Desarrollo Hispano de Kansas City (HDF, por sus siglas en inglés) ayudará a seis estudiantes. El

Colegio Comunitario del Condado de Johnson beneficiará a 20 estudiantes. La Universidad Estatal de Kansas (Kansas State University) asistirá a 16 estudiantes. UMKC proporcionará asistencia a un estudiante de licenciatura.

“Este es el mensaje que estamos tratando de transmitir, con este esfuerzo realizado hoy y con el trabajo del día a día en el consulado”, explicó Navarro. “Estos son tiempos de incertidumbre, pero, el gobierno mexicano, en estrecha colaboración con los aliados relevantes en los 50 distritos consulares de este país, está trabajando estrechamente para transmitir un mensaje de comprensión y también para empoderar a nuestras comunidades, en este caso a través de la educación”.

Desde el inicio del programa, en 2005, más de 45 mil personas en todo el país se han beneficiado de los premios.

Ramón Murguía, presidente del programa de becas HDF, habló sobre la importancia del premio.

“Significa mucho porque muestra un nivel de apoyo, como lo ha demostrado nuestro apoyo a la comunidad a través de los años, que estamos dispuestos a invertir en ellos (estudiantes) y en su futuro. Creo que el gobierno de México ha reconocido que es una inversión digna de realizarse y una en la que disfrutamos asociarnos. Significa mucho para nosotros, porque nos permite dar más becas a los estudiantes locales, como lo hemos estado haciendo.

Con las alianzas y acuerdos desarrollados a lo largo de los años por HDF, Murguía está seguro de que la organización puede duplicar e incluso triplicar el premio de $12,500 dólares.

“Hemos estado asociándonos con IME Becas desde 2011, así

que han reconocido ya desde hace un tiempo que vale la pena invertir en los mexicanos que viven en este país también porque le aporta mucho prestigio (a México) cuando lo hacemos bien, y ayuda a estrechar los lazos entre los dos países”, agregó Murguía. “Creo que es importante para ellos y para nosotros, que no olvidemos a nuestra gente que todavía está en México, y que trabajemos con ellos para mejorar a ambos países”.

Monse Chávez, una estudiante de último año de preparatoria, dijo a Hispanic News, “Me ayudará a seguir con mi educación, especialmente porque pronto voy a ir a la universidad. Mis padres realmente no tienen los fondos para que continúe con mi educación, el dinero de este programa también me ayudará en la escuela”.

Ella disfrutó la oportunidad de ver a todas las organizaciones que están involucradas en el programa. “Yo estaba feliz de saber que otras personas nos estaban mirando, para ver lo duro que trabajamos y, tratar de que nuestra educación continúe”.

Stephanie Romero sintió alivio cuando se acercaba la posibilidad de ir a la universidad.

“Mis padres me dijeron que apreciara todo en la vida. Cuando me notificaron que iba a ganar ésta oportunidad, una cosa dije, que no es la cantidad de dinero, sino que esa cantidad de dinero se puede utilizar para pagar algo más importante, mi educación. Tuve la suerte de recibir este certificado”, dijo.

Olga Besestre estaba emocionada con la beca. Sus padres son de Guatemala y será la primera de su familia en asistir a la universidad. A pesar de que no se ha fijado en los detalles de una carrera, está segura de que será en el campo de la medicina.

“Estoy muy

emocionada”, dijo a Hispanic News. “Esto demuestra que no sólo se preocupan por mis amigos, sino por mi futuro, y eso me ayudará a convertirme en algo importante en la vida, y,

a ayudarme a seguir en la escuela”.

Murguía hizo eco de los pensamientos de Besestre.

“Es nuestra manera de mostrar al gobierno que estamos invirtiendo

junto con ellos en estos estudiantes, y que valoramos los recursos, porque significa que hay más jóvenes en nuestra comunidad que están recibiendo una educación”.

proficiency classes, college or post graduate education.

This year, the program expanded its local partnerships to seven participating institutions. Recipients included Kansas State University, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Donnelly College, Don Bosco Center, Bishop Ward High School, Johnson County Community College and the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Development Fund. The distribution totaled $100,000 and will impact 100 students.

In his remarks at a news conference Navarro talked about the program’s rationale.

“This is an event that we (Mexico) have been doing since 2005 and it is one of the most important programs of the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding service and outreach to Mexican communities abroad,” he said. “Through IME Becas, the Mexican government restates its commitment towards its nationals abroad through developing programs that seek to empower and enable them to their full potential.”

Kansas City, Kansas

based Bishop Ward is the first high school to partner in the program and received funds to assist three students. Donnelly College’s funds will provide assistance to ten students. Don Bosco’s GED and English proficiency programs will receive funds to help 42 students.

The Greater Kansas City Hispanic Development Fund (HDF) will assist six students. Johnson County Community College will benefit 20 students. Kansas State University will assist 16 students. UMKC will provide assistance to one graduate student.

“This is a message we are trying to convey with this effort today and the day to day work of the consulate,” explained Navarro. “These are times of uncertainty, but the Mexican government in close collaboration with relevant allies in all the 50 consular districts in this country is working closely in order to convey a message of understanding and also to empower our communities, in this case through education.”

Since the program’s inception in 2005 over 45,000 individuals nationwide have benefited from the

awards.Ramon Murguia,

chairman of the HDF scholarship program, talked about the significance of the award.

“It means a lot because it shows a level of support, just like our community support has shown them over the years, that we are willing to invest in them (students) and their futures. I think the government of Mexico has recognized that it is a worthy investment to make and one that we enjoy partnering with them with. It means a lot to us because it allows us to give even more scholarships to local students like we have been doing.

With the partnerships and arrangements developed over the years by HDF, Murguia is certain the organization can double and even triple the $12,500 award.

“We have been partnering with IME Becas since 2011, so they have recognized for a while that it is worth it to them to invest in the Mexicanos that are living in this country as well because it brings a lot of prestige to them (Mexico) when we do well, and it helps tighten

the bonds between the two countries,” added Murguia. “I think that is important to them and to us that we not forget our folks that are still in Mexico, and that we work with them to improve both countries.”

Monse Chavez, a high school senior, told Hispanic News, “It will help me further my education especially because I am going to college soon. My parents don’t really have the funds to keep my education going so … the money from this program will help me in school too.”

She relished the chance to see all the organizations that are involved in the program. “I was happy to know that other people were looking at us to see how hard we work and trying to keep our education going.”

Stephanie Romero felt relief as she approaches the prospect of college.

“My parents told me to appreciate everything in life. When I was notified that I was going to win this opportunity, one thing that I said it is not that much amount of money but that amount of money can be used to pay for something bigger for my education. I was very blessed to

receive this certificate,” she said.

Olga Besestre was excited about the scholarship. Her parents are from Guatemala and she will be the first one in her family to attend college. Though she has not set on the specifics of a career she is certain it will be in the medical field.

“I am very excited,” she told Hispanic News. “This shows that not only are they worrying about my friends but about my

future, and that is going to help me become something important in life and help me to continue in school.”

Murguia echoed Besestre’s thoughts.

“It is our way of showing the government that we are investing with them in these students and that we value the resources because it means that there are more young people in our community who are getting an education.”

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Mexican Cónsul Alberto Navarro said, “This is an event that we (Mexico) have been doing since 2005 and it is one of the most important programs of Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”El cónsul mexicano Alberto Navarro dijo: “Este es un evento que nosotros (México) hemos estado haciendo desde 2005 y es uno de los programas más importantes del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de México”.

“Estos son tiempos de incertidumbre”

“These are times of uncertainty”

Ramon Murguia along with HSF staff were proud to receive a check of $12,500.00 on the behalf of Latinos students in the metro.Ramon Murguia junto con el personal de HSF estaban orgullosos de recibir un cheque de $12,500.00 en nombre de estudiantes latinos en el area metropolitana.

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to resist President-elect Donald Trump’s push to apprehend and deport members of their communities and end the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program.

Kansas and Missouri educators and community leaders came together for an emergency meeting early last week at the Hispanic Development Fund’s office in downtown Kansas City, Missouri to discuss how they will stand against Trump’s plan.

Janet Murguia, president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza, (NCLR) released a statement, “Latinos are present and engaged with NCLR. We will come together to fight for our collective voice and for what’s right. Our families are being challenged by those who fear the nation’s growing diversity, or simply don’t know who we are. What is at risk is the seven million Latinos who are in danger of losing their health insurance and 750,000 Dreamers, their families and the millions of others threatened by deportation. It’s only in unity that we can thrive. Together we will protect the democratic values that are at the core of what makes this nation great: diversity, tolerance, inclusion and justice for all.”

The fear of a possible change in policy has placed many students in a state of suspended animation. Some reports have alleged a connection between those fears and an increase in suicides

among those possibly affected by the proposed changes.

Cristina Jasso spoke about those suicides and the questions students in area schools are asking.

“We have students in the classroom asking us what will happen to them or their family members. They are scared and they need to know that we can help them, but I don’t know what the answer is right now for them,” she said.

Luis Cordoba, an official with the Kansas City Public Schools said, “we are seeing the psychological and emotional distress of students in our schools. We need to create more social and emotional support for the kids. I would like to talk with the Guadalupe Center to see how we can support these needs — we have US born students who have undocumented parents and they fear that their parents will be deported,” he said.

Angel Cabrera, president of George Mason University told Washington Post reporter Nick Anderson, “The Mason DACA community includes some of our most accomplished students. They have excelled both inside and outside of the classroom. We hope that the new administration recognizes the value of these students to our community and to our nation.”

In the same interview, Wallace Loh, president of the University of Maryland at College Park said, “I have a strong and unequivocal personal commitment to protect all of our students, including those

who attend our university under the Dream Act and DACA. … The job of any president is to provide an education for every student and I will be working with my colleagues on how we can best protect the legal standing of these outstanding students and let them continue with their transformative education.”

John Coatsworth, Columbia University provost, added, “Columbia will neither allow immigration officials on our campuses without a warrant, nor share information on the immigration status of undocumented students with those officials unless required by subpoena or court order or authorized by a student.”

The Kansas City Immigrant Right Coalition put together a letter that they asked people in attendance to sign.

The letter said, “Welcoming immigrants and refugees has enriched and strengthened our nation. Yet the 2016 presidential campaign exposed deep social, economic, and racial divisions in our country. The outcome has left many immigrants and refugees, including those who are second and third generation, living with uncertainty and fear. Among other concerns, the prospect of deportation and family separation looms large, while hate-based incidents and violence against those perceived as ‘other’ continue to rise at an alarming rate. In the face of these challenges, the Kansas City Immigrant Rights Coalition (KCIRC)

stands firmly with the 135,000 immigrants and refugees residing in our community and the organizations that serve them.”

Kansas City attorney Raymond Rico told the audience that Trump could begin implementing his undocumented immigrant programs on day one or within the first one hundred days in office.

“The worst case scenario would be if an executive order ending DACA happened on the first day or within the first 100 days; the federal government has the names and

addresses of our DACA students. We could see that information shared with ICE to determine if certain DACA students would be considered priority enforcement. Trump has supported stop and frisk, so we could see on the state and local level, police asking for immigration status during all lawful stops,” said Rico.

He also added that at this time the federal government does not have the resources to knock on the doors of 750,000 DACA holders.

Marie-Aimee Abizera, ED of Missouri Immigrant and Refugee Advocates

(MIRA) said, “we need to educate our legislature what it is to be an immigrant and a refugee from a refugee camp. It is a lot of education we need to do in Missouri this coming legislature, but also, be willing to stand up for those without a voice.”

The Hispanic Development Fund has planned to hold another strategy session on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Guadalupe Centers from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For additional information and to RSVP for the session, call 816-268-3289 or email info@hdfkc.org

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Luis Cordoba, Kansas City Public Schools, said, “We are seeing the psychological and emotional distress of students in our schools.”Luis Córdoba, Escuelas Públicas de Kansas City, dijo: “Estamos viendo la angustia psicológica y emocional de los estudiantes en nuestras escuelas”.

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indocumentados y se comprometen a resistirse al esfuerzo del presidente electo Donald Trump para detener y deportar a integrantes de sus comunidades y poner fin al programa DACA (Acción diferida para el Arribo de Infantes).

Educadores de Kansas y Missouri, y líderes de la comunidad, se unieron para una reunión de emergencia a principios de la semana pasada en la oficina del Fondo de Desarrollo Hispano, en el centro de Kansas City, Missouri para discutir cómo se enfrentarán al plan de Trump.

Janet Murguía, presidenta y directora ejecutiva del Consejo Nacional de La Raza, (NCLR, por sus siglas en inglés) dio a conocer una declaración, “Los latinos están presentes y comprometidos con NCLR. Nos uniremos para luchar por nuestra voz colectiva y por lo que es correcto. Nuestras familias están siendo desafiadas por aquellos que temen la creciente diversidad de la nación, o simplemente no saben quiénes somos. Lo que está en riesgo son los siete millones de latinos que están en peligro de perder su seguro de salud y los 750 mil Dreamers, sus familias y los millones de otros amenazados por la deportación. Sólo en la unidad podemos prosperar. Juntos protegeremos los valores democráticos que están en el centro de lo que hace que esta nación sea grande: la diversidad, la tolerancia, la inclusión y la justicia para todos”.

El temor de un posible cambio en la política ha puesto a muchos estudiantes en un estado de animación suspendida. Algunos informes han alegado una conexión entre esos temores y un aumento en los suicidios entre los posibles afectados por los cambios propuestos.

Cristina Jasso habló de esos suicidios y de las preguntas que los estudiantes de las escuelas del área están haciendo.

“Tenemos estudiantes en el aula que nos preguntan qué les pasará a ellos o a sus familiares. Ellos están asustados y necesitan saber que podemos ayudarles, pero no sé cuál es la respuesta ahora mismo para ellos”, dijo.

Luis Córdoba, funcionario de las Escuelas Públicas de Kansas City, dijo, “estamos viendo la angustia psicológica y emocional de los estudiantes en nuestras escuelas. Necesitamos crear más apoyo social y emocional para los muchachos. Me gustaría hablar con el Guadalupe Center para ver cómo podemos apoyar estas necesidades - tenemos estudiantes nacidos en los Estados Unidos que tienen padres indocumentados y temen que sus padres sean deportados”, dijo.

Ángel Cabrera, presidente de la Universidad George Mason, dijo al periodista de Washington Post, Nick Anderson, “La comunidad DACA de Mason incluye a algunos de nuestros estudiantes más dotados. Han sobresalido tanto

dentro como fuera del aula. Esperamos que la nueva administración reconozca el valor de estos estudiantes en nuestra comunidad y en nuestra nación”.

En la misma entrevista, Wallace Loh, presidente de la Universidad de Maryland en College Park, dijo, “Tengo un compromiso personal fuerte e inequívoco para proteger a todos nuestros estudiantes, incluyendo a aquellos que asisten a nuestra universidad bajo el Dream Act y DACA. El trabajo de cualquier presidente es proporcionar una educación para cada estudiante y estaré trabajando con mis colegas en cómo podemos proteger mejor la situación legal de estos estudiantes sobresalientes y dejarles continuar con su educación transformadora”.

John Coatsworth, rector de la Universidad de Columbia, añadió, “Columbia no permitirá la presencia a funcionarios de inmigración en nuestros planteles sin una orden judicial, ni compartirá, con esos funcionarios, información sobre el estatus migratorio de los estudiantes indocumentados a menos que sea requerido por orden judicial o autorizado por un estudiante”.

La Coalición de Derechos de Inmigrantes de Kansas City redactó una carta y pidieron a las personas que asistieron a firmarla.

La carta decía, “El dar la bienvenida a inmigrantes y refugiados ha enriquecido y fortalecido a nuestra

nación. Sin embargo, la campaña presidencial de 2016 expuso profundas divisiones sociales, económicas y raciales en nuestro país. El resultado ha dejado a muchos inmigrantes y refugiados, incluidos aquellos que son de segunda y tercera generación, viviendo con incertidumbre y miedo. Entre otras preocupaciones, la posibilidad de la deportación y la separación de la familia se cierne a gran escala, mientras que los incidentes motivados por el odio y la violencia contra los percibidos como “otros” siguen aumentando a un ritmo alarmante. Frente a estos desafíos, la Coalición por los Derechos de los Inmigrantes de Kansas City (KCIRC, por sus siglas en inglés) se mantiene firme con los 135 mil inmigrantes y refugiados que residen en nuestra comunidad y las organizaciones que los sirven”.

Un abogado de

Kansas City, Raymond Rico, dijo a la audiencia que Trump podría comenzar a implementar sus programas de inmigrantes indocu-mentados el primer día o dentro de los primeros cien días en el cargo.

“El peor escenario sería si una orden ejecutiva que terminara con DACA ocurriera el primer día o dentro de los primeros 100 días; el gobierno federal tiene los nombres y direcciones de nuestros estudiantes de DACA. Podríamos ver que la información sea compartida con ICE para determinar si ciertos estudiantes de DACA se considerarían una acción prioritaria. Trump ha apoyado la detención y cateo, así que pudiéramos ver a nivel estatal y local, a la policía preguntando por el estatus migratorio durante todas las paradas legales”, dijo Rico.

También agregó que, en este momento, el gobierno federal no

tiene los recursos para tocar en las puertas de 750 mil titulares de DACA.

Marie-Aimee Abizera, ED de Inmigrantes y Defensores de Refugiados de Missouri (MIRA, por sus siglas en inglés) dijo, “necesitamos educar a nuestra legislatura en lo que es ser un inmigrante y un refugiado proveniente de un campo de refugiados. Es mucha la educación que necesitamos hacer en Missouri esta próxima legislatura, pero también, estar dispuestos a defender a los que no tienen voz”.

El Fondo de Desarrollo Hispano planea realizar otra sesión de estrategia el jueves 1 de diciembre de 2016, en el Guadalupe Center, de 5 pm a 7 pm. Para información adicional y RSVP para la sesión, llame al 816-268-3289 o envíe un correo electrónico a info@hdfkc.org

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Sister Theresa Bangert, (center) Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Kansas, is the Social Justice Coordinator and works in the community of Kansas City, Kansas to advocate for education and justice issues.La hermana Theresa Bangert, (centro) Hermanas de la Caridad de Leavenworth, Kansas, es la Coordinadora de Justicia Social y trabaja con la comunidad de Kansas City, Kansas para abogar por temas de educación y justicia.

“Sólo en la unidad podemos prosperar”