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Songs That Turned Latino Poetry into Music
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Latino music inspired by poetry from García Márquez to Lorca and classics by Willie Colón and Celia Cruz, showing how literature shaped Latin sound and culture across generations.
Apr 22, 2026
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Citizenship Coalition Helps Immigrants Become Americans
Discover how Citizenship Coalition volunteers make a difference by helping immigrants prepare for the U.S. citizenship interview and test. See how you can get involved from home and support your community during National Volunteer Month.
Apr 14, 2026
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Autism Awareness Month
Autism awareness in Connecticut’s Latino community is growing, but disparities remain. Learn about diagnosis delays, barriers to care and how organizations like CTFSN are supporting Latino families across the state.
Apr 9, 2026
Fanny Ferreira: From Banking Executive to Building One Community Leader in Stamford
From immigrant teen to Sr. VP Market Manager at Peoples United Bank and now Deputy Director at Building One Community, Fanny Ferreira’s story reflects leadership and community impact in Stamford.
Mar 23, 2026
Latina-Owned Beauty Brands You Need to Know
Discover Latina-owned beauty brands transforming the industry. Support makeup from Latina founders while celebrating diversity, culture, and women-led businesses this Women’s History Month.
Mar 17, 2026
Yale Peabody Museum
Taíno Vive Exhibition at Yale Peabody Museum Highlights Caribbean Indigenous History
The Taíno Vive exhibition at the Yale Peabody Museum explores the history, culture, and survival of Taíno people of the Caribbean. The bilingual exhibit highlights Indigenous traditions, artifacts & the continuing legacy of Taíno communities today.
Mar 12, 2026
Celebrating Black History Month Through Afro Latin Legacy
Black History Month reminds us that Afro Latin heritage is central to Latin American identity. From the Peruvian cajón to bomba, salsa and Afro Argentine history, explore the deep African influences in our language, food and music.
Feb 28, 2026
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Scrolling Through Fear: How Social Media Coverage of ICE Raids Is Affecting Our Children
For young people in Latino and immigrant communities, social media has changed. It’s not just memes anymore. It’s videos of immigration raids, protests and people being detained. And it’s shaping how they see themselves and the world around them.
Jan 28, 2026
Latino Outdoors
Latino Outdoors: Healing, Belonging, and Community
In a time when we are yearning for community and connection, Latino Outdoors CT is creating spaces where our community reconnects with nature, heals together, and finds belonging. Through shared outings, it reminds us that nature heals and we belong.
Jan 25, 2026
Free America Walkout Protests Planned Across Connecticut
Free America Walkout protests are planned across Connecticut on January 20, with demonstrations in Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, and more. Organizers call for civil rights, democracy, and immigrant protections.
Jan 20, 2026
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Connecticut to Honor the Borinqueneers With New Commemorative License Plates
Connecticut is launching commemorative license plates in 2026 to honor the Borinqueneers, the Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment. Money from the plates will go toward bilingual veteran services and celebrating Latino military history.
Jan 16, 2026
State Reviewing Danbury Police Traffic Stop Data Amid Latino Community Concerns
Concerns that Latino drivers in Danbury are being stopped disproportionately have led to a state review of police data. Advocates are pushing for fairness, transparency, and accountability in how local police operate.
Jan 9, 2026
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