There are only four Hispanic head coaches in Division I men’s basketball, and Arkansas State’s Mike Balado is one of them.
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Teachers and students across the state need additional support and resources to properly manage the rising percentage of kids with anxiety and depression in the state, according to a new survey.
Local TV show Cafecito + Charla is attempting to bridge the gap between Spanish-speaking parents and the Springdale School District.
Black, Hispanic, and women patients in Arkansas are more likely to face insurance barriers when trying to access a cholesterol-lowering heart medicine, according to a new report.
Sin Límites!, an afterschool program helping elementary Latino students to develop reading and writing skills in their home language. National reports have noted that Latino students are severely behind in reading with the pandemic, and this program is trying to help close that gap.
The North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce is aiming to expand its reach to underrepresented communities with its new Director of Business Inclusion, Jorge Gonzalez.
A new health literacy program seeks to connect Marshallese and Hispanic in Arkansas with information, resources, and healthcare services.
Centro Hispano’s new mentorship program connects 26 Latino high school students with working professionals.
A non-profit organization in Little Rock is working to eliminate the educational barriers for students who come from Spanish-speaking households.
Luis Cantu, senior vice president and regional operations manager for Bank of America Arkansas, shares why investing in Hispanic Arkansans is essential to help build their futures.
Northwest Arkansas’ newest bank will reshape the banking experience for the growing Hispanic population in the region.
Arkansans join the national celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Click to find an event or celebration near you!
Arkansas could be looking at a historic win in the upcoming November elections as two Hispanic candidates are in the election.
The Northwest Arkansas Community College’s LIFE program recently received a grant from the Walton Family Foundation to continue growing its near-peer mentorship program for Latino youth.
The Hispanic Center (El Centro Hispano) in Jonesboro recently added three new Spanish-speaking community health workers.
Arkansas children are struggling to live happy, healthy lives, especially those in underrepresented communities, a new 50-state report shows.
15 Northwest Arkansas-based small business owners began the EforAll Summer Accelerator Progam this past July.
The Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas will award 30 scholarships to Latino students during its 24th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival May 7.
Conexión de Negocios Latinos, a nonprofit supporting Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs, has opened its first office space in Springdale.
FORGE, Inc. — the oldest revolving community loan fund in Arkansas — assists minority entrepreneurs by providing resources to start or grow their business.
Despite repeated vandalism, a group of artists continues to spread messages of peace and resistance through the Little Rock’s 7th Street Mural Project.
In this episode, two therapists discuss the signs of burnout and offer tips for coping.
Arts Center of the Ozarks has rebranded as Arts One Presents and is offering events to engage diverse communities in Northwest Arkansas.
EforAll helps underrepresented individuals start and grow a business. The nonprofit is launching its inaugural Northwest Arkansas cohorts in January 2022.
The Minority Affairs Council of Southwest Arkansas is hosting a Rural Resources Roundtable Nov. 18 at Party Room Candela in De Queen.