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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Un video del incidente atrajo atención en las redes sociales y generó debates en la comunidad latina de Stamford sobre incidentes de acoso que a menudo no se denuncian. -
State Rep. Figueroa’s remarks, made during a Spanish-language video interview posted online, have been widely condemned by many in Stamford, including elected officials and members of the local Jewish and Latino communities. Figueroa said her intention was to emphasize the need for having someone in elected office who understands the needs of the large Latino community in Stamford. -
Hay alrededor de 35,000 peruanos en Connecticut, y la comunidad sigue creciendo. -
A post on Figueroa’s political Facebook page Tuesday evening called for “unity and respect in our community," after the Stamford Democratic City Committee (DCC) Executive Board issued a public call for her immediate resignation.
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A cell phone video recording of the incident drew attention on social media, and prompted discussions within Stamford’s Latino community about incidents of harassment that often go unreported.
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Health officials highlighted that lead exposure commonly happens in and around buildings constructed before 1978, when use of lead paint was common. Connecticut has some of the oldest housing stock in the country. -
There are around 35,000 Peruvians in Connecticut — and the community continues to grow.
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Blumenthal instó a OSHA del Departamento del Trabajo a acelerar la finalización de las nuevas normas, las cuales, según comenta, deben incluir medidas de sentido común como descansos en la sombra, acceso a agua y protocolos de respuesta ante emergencias. -
En medio de los recortes presupuestarios y el escrutinio público en las Escuelas Públicas de Hartford, padres y defensores alertan sobre su preocupación por la falta de recursos adecuados para los estudiantes multilingües y otros estudiantes desatendidos. Mientras tanto, los sindicatos de maestros critican a los líderes del distrito, ya que este atraviesa por una situación de falta de fondos. -
Los jóvenes de Waterbury recibirán un impulso significativo gracias a una subvención de $100,000 otorgada a un programa de educación financiera de Webster Bank, cuyo objetivo es fomentar el empoderamiento económico y la inclusión.
