Somos Connecticut
Connecticut Public is committed to elevating the stories of, and connecting with, our Latino communities. See how we are expanding our reporting, programming and engagement opportunities locally and abroad.
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Meet the journalists behind
¡SOMOS
Connecticut!
The local grassroots group, Pa’lante, surveyed Latina women in the Greater Hartford area to learn what’s needed to improve their healthcare.
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The Connecticut Hispanic Democratic Caucus has announced its endorsement for Gov. Ned Lamont in his campaign to seek a third term.
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88-year-old José Buscaglia Guillermety is working with the University of Connecticut’s Puerto Rican Studies Initiative to catalog his art for the next generation.
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Thousands gathered to celebrate Puerto Rican culture at the annual event in Bridgeport, drawing attention to the island’s history and ongoing challenges with energy, water and financial oversight.
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Advocates asked for U.S. Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal to go to the immigration court in Hartford to watch for violations of due process.
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The Puerto Rican attorney is the president of the National Immigration Law Center and lives in New Haven, where she served as deputy mayor.
Radio Shows
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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.
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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.