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The event, organized by the Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee Coalition, honored restaurateurs, a postal employee, a congressional staffer and others.
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Puerto Rican festivals and parades for 2024 were announced for New Britain, New Haven, Waterbury, Hartford and three other communities across Connecticut. -
Students from across the state called on legislators to expand eligibility for the state's Medicaid program, HUSKY, to include children 18 and younger. -
Connecticut lagged behind its New England peers in health outcomes for Black and Hispanic people. -
“You don’t have to pass a test to belong,” said Christopher Coyne, coadjutor archbishop for the Archdiocese of Hartford. “We walk with each other. We accompany each other. We don’t leave each other; we try to grow together.” -
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is a co-sponsor of the Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act, federal legislation that aims to provide support and resources for youth.
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Latino USA, the radio journal of news and culture, is the only national, English-language radio program produced from a Latino perspective. Listen to past episodes at latinousa.org. -
Every week, Alt.Latino introduces listeners to new alternative Latin music, including diverse genres such as cumbia, Mexican garage rock, Panamanian rap, heavy metal mariachi and many more boundary-blurring sounds from around the world. Listen to past episodes on npr.org.
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