Voces de Utah: Latino/Hispanic News

Ballet West creates welcoming space for all backgrounds, dancers say

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 7:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ballet West dancers say the company creates a welcoming space for dancers of all backgrounds. Members of the Hispanic community speak about the company's atmosphere during Hispanic Heritage Month.

Latinas in Tech provides community for women vastly underrepresented in their field

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Chapter of Latinas in Tech is about 200 women strong and provides members with networking, recruitment and educational events, as well as a sense of community.

From grocery bagger to CEO: How Rancho Markets founder grew a chain from scratch

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 21 - 6:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Puerto Ricans in Utah collecting supplies for Hurricane Fiona relief efforts

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Puerto Ricans in Utah are banding together to support Puerto Rico after yet another catastrophe has hit the island.

Monkeypox affecting Latino and Pacific Islander Utahns disproportionately

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 20 - 12:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Although Latinos make up just 15% of the state's population, they make up 34% of the state's monkeypox cases. White individuals make up 77% of Utah but are only 50% of cases.

These Latinas have helped create 5,000 Utah small businesses — most of them minority-owned

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Suazo Business Center President and CEO Silvia Castro and the center's founder, Gladys Gonzalez, have helped about 5,000 Utah small businesses.

Gov. Cox seeks feedback from Latinos ahead of Latino Town Hall

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 18 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

The governor's office is seeking input from Latino Utahns ahead of a Latino Town Hall set for Oct. 24.

Weber State puts more resources into serving Hispanic students

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 16 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber State University has created a Hispanic-Serving Initiatives Office and hired Yudi Lewis as its executive director.

Salt Lake officials celebrate city's 45,000 Hispanic residents

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 16 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the city's three Latino council members gathered Friday to issue a proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month.

It's Hispanic Heritage Month. Here's how to celebrate in Utah

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Updated Sept. 15 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

There's no shortage of things to do in Utah during Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Thursday to Oct. 15.

Salt Lake buildings to light up in red, green and white for Mexican Independence Day

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Walker Center and the Salt Lake City-County Building will be illuminated in the colors of the Mexican Flag on Sep. 15-16 to commemorate the 212th anniversary of the independence of Mexico.

Registration open for multicultural youth leadership event in Utah

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Seventh through ninth grade students are invited to a free multicultural youth leadership summit that will look at college and career exploration, financial literacy and leadership development.

Parade and street festival to celebrate Hispanic heritage this weekend

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 6:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

The event, held in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, began in 2016. It takes place 11 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday at the Gateway.

Ambassador visiting Utah urges Venezuelans to apply for protected status before Friday deadline

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Carlos Vecchio, who the U.S. recognizes as Venezuela's ambassador, met with Venezuelans at Salt Lake Community College on Thursday.

Sundance Film Festival names its first Latino director, an indie-film veteran

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 11:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eugene Hernandez has been named as the Sundance Film Festival's next director and head of public programming.

Utah's only Puerto Rican bomba group bringing island's culture to the Beehive State

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bomba Marilé is the state's first and only bomba group. The group plays bomba, a traditional music and dance style in Puerto Rico that has evolved into a form of community expression.

University of Utah's College of Social and Behavioral Science names 1st Latina dean

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Michelle Camacho was named the new dean at University of Utah's College of Social and Behavioral Science in July.

Salt Lake museum offers its first immersive art exhibit in Spanish

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 5:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Leonardo in downtown Salt Lake City is offering Spanish narration for the exhibit "From Monet to Kandinsky," which features the works of several artists.

Mexican Consulate in Salt Lake City hosting Utah job fair, labor rights event

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 6:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A series of events geared at educating Hispanic workers about their labor rights as immigrants is taking place next week.

Sen. Romney's plan to boost families would leave out these children

Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL  |  Posted Aug. 21 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Parents could get up to $4,200 a year per child if Romney's Family Security Act 2.0 goes through, but some families with mixed immigration status will be left out.