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!
A dedicated team telling the stories, sharing the voices, and covering the issues that shape Latino life across our state.
Mark Mirko
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Connecticut Public
El movimiento nacional Next250 pasa por Hartford en su recorrido por el país para establecer nuevos valores estadounidenses de cara al aniversario número 250 de la nación.
Rachel Iacovone
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Connecticut Public
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Research presented at the Second Annual Puerto Rican Summit in Connecticut estimated that the diaspora generates 3.9% of the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). -
They were assigned to support TSA with “passenger management”. -
The economy was a major focus of the annual Puerto Ricans in CT summit at the Connecticut State Capitol. It came just after news broke about the controversial Jones Act being waived for 60 days. -
The national movement Next250 made a stop in Hartford as it travels across the country to set forth new American values for the country’s 250th anniversary. -
The two-day summit will bring together community leaders, academics and elected officials to outline a collective economic agenda for Puerto Rico and discuss policies most impacting Boricuas in Connecticut.
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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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Somos Connecticut is made possible, in part by funding from Avangrid Foundation, Charles D. Fleischman Charitable Trust, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Adam R. Scripps Foundation, The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts, and Susan Howarth Foundation.