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 […]
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Distance Learning Limits COVID-19, Raises Other Issues in Omaha Public Schools
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 […]
Non-profit Organizations of Omaha in a Peaceful Protest to Educate People about Families Separations by ICE
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 […]
Shutting Down of South Omaha’s Main COVID-19 Testing Cite
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 […]
Worker speaks out about conditions inside packing plant
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 […]
MLCDC Opens More Online Courses for Latino Entrepreneurs
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 […]
County Election Commission Works though Record Mail-in Ballot Requests
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 Bank for this Saturday 04.11.2020
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 […]
El Perico Recieves $5k Grant from Facebook for COVID-19 Coverage
On Friday, April 3, El Perico learned it was one of what will be hundreds of local media recipients to receive $5,000 from the Facebook Journalism Project Coronavirus Coverage grant, administered by Local Media Association. The funds will support Karlha Velasquez’s original reporting and translations into Spanish of coverage from The Reader, in particular Chris […]
The World Is Your Stage — Performance Ideas
Sing, talk, Zoom, share! 1. Remote Karaoke. Remoteoke? Sing with other people from wherever you are. My theater nerd friends and I recently sang heartbreaking Les Miserable tunes across four states and with nine people using an app called Smule. You’ll need $2.99 and a plug in earphones, but it is a small price to pay for an afternoon […]
