Latinas-USA Celebrated its Annual Picnic in Bethesda
Dozens of Latina women gathered at Cabin John Regional Park in Bethesda on Saturday to celebrate at their annual picnic. The event also marked the 15th anniversary of the Circle… Read More
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During Minority Legislative Breakfast, Legislators Vow to Uphold County’s Values
Council President Kate Stewart joined other Maryland legislators in vowing to make sure Montgomery County remains true to its values regardless of what occurs during the upcoming Donald Trump presidency.… Read More
The Success of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County
In this powerful episode, Marianeli De Leon, MCM BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ Digital Storytelling Fellow, delves into the rich history and legacy of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County… Read More
Montgomery College Wants to Hear from the Latino Community
Montgomery College invites the Latino community to a virtual meeting on Wednesday, May 17, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to share their comments on how the institution can better… Read More
Police Hire Hispanic Community Liaison
Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones announced the hiring of Mariela Leon as the department’s Hispanic Community Liaison. She will work in the public information office. Since 2017, Leon has… Read More
MD Department of Education: Middle School Students’ Math Proficiency Dropped Significantly
According to new data from the Maryland Department of Education (MDE), Hispanic and Latino students have seen the most significant drops in their math proficiency. 18.7% of Montgomery County’s Hispanic… Read More
‘It’s a Problem’: Vaccine Booster Rates Lagging Among Black and Hispanic Residents, Elrich Says
COVID-19 vaccine booster rates are lagging among Black and Hispanic residents, County Executive Marc Elrich said during a media briefing Wednesday. “There’s a gap of about 21 percentage points between… Read More
Almost 70% of Pregnant Women Screened for COVID-19 by Mary’s Center Tested Positive
Hispanic women account for almost half of Covid-19 cases among pregnant women nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Based on the CDC’s data, among more… Read More
Councilmembers Angered by Elrich Joke That Council is ‘Fact Proof’
Montgomery County Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and Gabe Albornoz expressed disdain for a remark made by County Executive Marc Elrich before a media briefing began on Wednesday In a story first… Read More
Most MCPS Student Dropouts Over Past Years Were Latino
About three-fifths of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students who dropped out over the last three years were Latino. 2,151 students have dropped out, and 1,335 were Latino. Minority students… Read More