Maricarmen Cajahuaringa
Latino communities ReporterMaricarmen Cajahuaringa is a journalist with extensive experience in Latino communities' politics, social issues, and culture. She founded Boceto Media, a digital Spanish-language newspaper based in Connecticut. Maricarmen holds a Bachelor's in Social Work from Springfield College, and a Master's in Journalism and Media Production from Sacred Heart University. As a reporter for Connecticut Public, she is dedicated to delivering accurate and informative coverage of the Hispanic/Latino population in the region. Maricarmen is an experienced and passionate journalist who strives to bring a voice to the stories of her community.
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There are 113,000 undocumented workers in Connecticut, primarily in the construction industry, according to estimates by the Migration Policy Institute.
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The president of the union representing faculty in the state universities and community colleges system said working and middle-class individuals face the most barriers to advanced degrees due to these funding challenges.
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A Fairfield County child psychologist says constant use of social media impacts children's attention spans, memory processes and social-emotional responses.
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La Cumbre Latina y Puertorriqueña que se celebró el sábado en Hartford giró en torno a las comunidades hispanas de Connecticut, con el objetivo de identificar y priorizar las áreas de mejora para este grupo demográfico en constante crecimiento.
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From 2016 to 2021, Connecticut reported 456 arrests for human trafficking offenses, ranging from Class A to Class D felonies.
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Immigrant tenants said they're living without a formal lease agreement, signing documents in a language they don't understand, leaving them vulnerable to abrupt eviction or unannounced rent hikes.
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The new unit is inspired by best practices from Rhode Island Hospital, and comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in demand for emergency mental health services.
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Patricia Somorcurcio es peruana y reside en Hartford hace más de una década. Tiene una hija de 4 años con diagnóstico de autismo grado 1, que participa de un programa de terapia del habla y de la conducta para niños con necesidades especiales.
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La comunidad hispana de Connecticut hizo un llamado urgente para que adopten medidas legislativas en cuanto a los sectores de vivienda, salud, educación y progreso económico.
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Emphasized topics included housing inequality, Latino voters and civic engagement, education equity, health disparities and community strategies, and linguistic justice.