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‘Quinceañeras every weekend’: Nebraska’s Latinos are increasingly native born – and eager to keep traditions alive
October 03, 2024
Once fueled by immigration, Nebraska’s growing Latino population is now overwhelmingly native born. Like others before them, these younger Nebraskans are eager to hold onto their heritage.
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While many rural Minnesota counties are losing people, Otter Tail County has more than ever. How’d that happen?
August 28, 2024
Jobs, housing and the appeal of lakes country are helping the county buck predictions of population loss.
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Young Americans Returning to Rural for More than Just Holiday Dinners
August 05, 2024
Grassroots organizers and policy makers in states like Kansas, Nebraska, and New Hampshire are working hard to attract and retain younger generations choosing rural communities as their homes.
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Immigrants Find a Home in This Rural Minnesota Town
July 03, 2024
What Worthington’s history of welcoming immigrants can teach us about overcoming a polarized culture.
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In Lincoln County, some young folks have decided to stay. They want better jobs, roads and cell service
June 18, 2024
Mountain State Spotlight spoke to young people in Lincoln County, where many of their peers have moved away to find better opportunities. Those who have come home say they want better roads and jobs that aren’t an hour’s drive away.
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Rural Schools Look for Ways to Bring More Multilingual Education into the Curriculum
May 22, 2024
In order to provide the most educational opportunities, rural schools are implementing a variety of strategies to accommodate the needs of bilingual students. But teachers shortages and funding are among the biggest challenges.
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Rural Oklahoma schools work to help English Language Learners attain higher education
April 15, 2024
Hundreds of Oklahoma high school seniors will graduate next month. On top of the end-of-year jitters and finals, prospective college students are completing FAFSA paperwork – but not always in English. Some students and their families need bilingual resources to take their next steps after graduation.
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Rural Population Grows for Second Consecutive Year
April 02, 2024
The Census’ most recent population estimates covering 2023 shows that rural counties gained population, primarily in counties that are close to metropolitan areas.
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Roanoke is losing population two ways. What that means for the Evans Spring debate.
February 09, 2024
Most communities in Virginia that are losing populations through both deaths over births and people moving out are rural, economically distressed localities. Roanoke is an outlier.
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New population estimates show a rural renaissance while Fairfax County loses big
January 29, 2024
Most rural counties now see more people moving in than moving out. However, Fairfax County and Virginia Beach have posted the biggest population declines in the state.
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Oklahoma institutions offer bilingual services to boost workforce
December 07, 2023
The state’s Hispanic population and workforce have grown, requiring more programs to ensure job readiness.
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Latino votes drop in N.C.: Why it happened and why some Latinos are voting Republican
September 14, 2023
Spanish-language news media in North Carolina are concentrated in the Triangle and Charlotte areas, leaving out rural areas. And yet, according to a UNC Chapel Hill demographic analysis, the Hispanic population is smaller in more rural counties but has seen faster growth there over the past 30 years.
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Hispanic population gains in rural counties spark South Dakota growth
September 11, 2023
South Dakota’s Hispanic population more than doubled over the past 12 years and now helps keep many small towns vibrant, a trend seen in other rural areas of the U.S., according to census data and experts.
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Mural Magic
August 02, 2023
New underpass art reflects diversity of Salinas community. Nestled in the heart of California’s agricultural landscape, Salinas has been a magnet for murals for several decades.
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New voter ID rule in North Carolina sparks worries about fairness for Black and Latino voters
June 29, 2023
The new requirement, considered part of a larger trend of voter suppression efforts in North Carolina, has drawn criticism from civil rights groups, experts, and nonprofit voting organizations in the state, as it is believed to make it more difficult for minority voters to cast their votes.
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