On a recent Sunday, Jeff S., who did not want to provide his last name, sat on a bench at the Westroads Mall bus terminal waiting an hour for the bus that would take him home. It’s been five years since he last owned a car because he said he couldn’t afford the maintenance costs. […]
By JoAnna LeFlore-Ejike* An updated High School Student Assignment Plan is set to take effect for Omaha Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, following approval from the district’s Board of Education in March. The new Student Assignment plan is one of many steps taken by the district to prepare for the opening of two […]
By Addie Costello We have got to make sure we register to vote, bring people to register to vote, vote for Democrats and vote down party lines to get things done for North Omaha this year, State Senator Justin Wayne said in an interview on Sept. 17 with Mind and Soul in the Morning. Although […]
By Karlha Velásquez Rivas Josefina Ángeles had many questions before the start of this school year. How am I supposed to help run virtual classrooms for my 11 and 6-year-olds? Her answer: the 11-year-old, now a 6th grader will need less help. But the 6-year-old, who is still in kindergarten, needs more attention. Ángeles works […]
By Eneris A. Bernard Santos The non-profit organizations A Light for Omaha, Young Progressives of Nebraska and ProBlac have gathered forces to sponsor an educational protest about the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) at Douglas County Courthouse this Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 6pm. According to an Instagram post from ProBlac, the protest in fat is […]
By Eneris A. Bernard Santos One World’s coronavirus testing site at 50th and G Street, in South Omaha, will close today Thursday August 20, 2020. According to an article of the Omaha World-Herald, South Omaha’s main COVID-19 testing cite will shut down due to lack of OneWorld employees, who are scheduled to return to their […]
By Karlha Velásquez Lee el artículo en español en El Perico.comP Paying for her coronavirus test, inhaling noxious chemicals and enduring a continued lack of transparency. That’s the experience of one employee inside one of Nebraska’s hardest-hit meatpacking plants who says employees are still afraid of the coronavirus’ spreading despite protections put in place. “I […]
The Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation (MLCDC) expands the range of online courses for Latinos who want to continue to explore the business world during this pandemic period. This Saturday, April 18th, it will begin with the course “How to Start a Successful Business”, 1:00 p.m. at 3:30 p.m. and it will be for 5 […]
As Douglas County gears up for the May 12 primary, election officials are taking precautions to keep people six feet apart, sanitize every surface and conduct a safe election at voting locations. But as record breaking requests for mail-in ballots pour in, it’s starting to look like those booths might stay empty. And that’s just […]
Food distribution work continues. Here we will show you and remember the days when you can go to the Food Bank Mobile to find food for you and your family. Remember that it is time to cooperate and if you feel that you have enough food for yourself and your family, give the opportunity to […]
