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Franklin Gomez Flores and his sister, Maria Gomez Flores, at CORE's Juneteenth celebration last summer in Pittsboro. 'I do not identify as Latinx, but I do recognize that when Latinx is used, the user is referring to my community and that I may be included,' said Gomez Flores, who is Chatham's first Latino commissioner. 'I believe we all have the freedom of expression.'
How prevalent is ‘Latinx’ in Chatham County, and who uses it? We took a look.
Over the past few months, pushback has grown throughout the United States against the use of the term “Latinx,” a gender-neutral term referring to people of Latin American descent. Hispanic … more
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One of varias tablas, or boards, used in lotería — Mexican bingo — during bmc brewing's first Lotería Night last Thursday. Much like traditional bingo, lotería is a game of chance — but instead of numbers, lotería uses a deck of cards, each with a different image.
Looking for a bilingual or bi-cultural game night? bmc brewing’s got you covered.
PITTSBORO — Where typical community breweries might offer trivia nights and live music, one of Pittsboro’s newest drinking holes has brewed up an events calendar with a bicultural twist. The … more
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Chatham County Schools Superintendent Anthony Jackson visits Northwood High School last August as part of his first week of school tour.
Chatham County Schools extends universal masking amid Omicron surge
PITTSBORO — Amid higher COVID-19 cases counts following the holidays and the Omicron surge, the Chatham County Board of Education voted 3-1 to extend universal masking on all CCS campuses during … more
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Janice Giles, who was named principal of North Chatham Elementary by the CCS Board of Education on Monday.
Janice Giles named principal of North Chatham Elementary
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Schools Board of Education approved Dr. Janice Giles as the new principal of North Chatham Elementary School during its Monday mid-year retreat. Giles is in her … more
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Dr. Phillip Hobb (left), owner of Greensboro-based medical provider Better Care, helped vaccinate and test over 200 people at the Hispanic Liaison's COVID-19 Health Fair on Sept. 11 in downtown Siler City.
Want to get a COVID test in Chatham? Here’s how.
Here’s a list of locations in Chatham County offering free COVID tests. Some locations across the county offer both rapid and PCR testing; rapid testing offers results in 15 minutes but are not as accurate as the PCR tests, which come back with results in one to two days. more
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A scene from the film 'Encanto.'
How ‘Encanto’ helped me further connect with my own family dynamics
Like most children, I grew up watching Disney movies. I kept a collection of DVD’s above my bedside packed with my favorites — “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Alice in … more
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CCPHD staff prepare vaccine doses for administering during a mass vaccination event at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center in Pittsboro in this file photo.
Hispanic Liaison holds online booster, kids’ vaccine Q&A for Chatham’s Spanish speakers
SILER CITY — The Hispanic Liaison hosted an online chat last Saturday to provide free information about children’s vaccines and boosters to the Spanish-speaking community. Broadcast via … more
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ALIRIO ESTÉVEZ
A Christmas letter for Latino families
“What did you ask al Niño Dios (Baby Jesus), my child?” It was the question my beloved grandmother asked me every Christmas when I was a little boy — or “pela’o,” as we said in … more
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Hannia Benitez
America is a nation of immigrants. We should bring humanity back to America’s immigration system.
“I don’t regret anything,” my mother told me recently. “My priority was your sister and you.” Our conversation started after the newest wave of anti-immigrant sentiment hit the airwaves. … more
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A small protest outside of the Chatham County Schools Board of Education meeting in August, at which the board voted to mandate universal indoor masking.
CCS Board of Education extends universal masking, 4-1, looks toward optional mask policy
PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Education again voted 4-1 to require universal masking on all CCS campuses at its meeting Monday night — with board member David Hamm again … more
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Noemi Mora (right) and Selina Lopez of the Hispanic Liaison register people for COVID-19 testing or vaccination at the Liaison's COVID-19 Health Fair in downtown Siler City in August. The event vaccinated more than 200 people.
After initial disparities, Chatham’s Hispanic vaccination rate nears 50%
Just eight months ago, vaccination rates among Chatham’s Hispanic community trailed those of most other demographic groups by double-digit percentage points. Now, that disparity has all but disappeared. more
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Give Back: El Futuro shares how they’re helping during holidays
Describe the work of El Futuro: We are a nonprofit outpatient clinic which provides bilingual, culturally-responsive mental health services to the growing Latino immigrant community in Chatham County … more
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Competitors gather on the mat at A.F.E. Taekwondo in Siler City ahead of the 2021 AFE Winter Games, which featured over 135 participants competing in three event styles.
Over 400 people flock to Siler City for 4th installment of AFE Winter Games Taekwondo Tournament
Over the weekend, Siler City became a focal point for taekwondo in the Southeast, playing host to 13 schools from a mix of states ranging from Georgia to North and South Carolina to Virginia and even … more
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Chip Price to run for Siler City mayor, Tony Siler won’t seek reelection
Siler City commissioners SILER CITY — Siler City Commissioner Chip Price told his fellow board members Monday evening he would be seeking the mayor’s seat in Siler City’s municipal election … more
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Ilana Dubester, la directora ejecutiva de El Vínculo Hispano.
El Vínculo Hispano gana el premio IMPACT de GSK por crear una comunidad más saludable
SILER CITY — El Vínculo Hispano fue una entre 10 organizaciones comunitarias sin fines lucrativos en el Triángulo que ganó un premio IMPACT de la compañía … more
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Cecilia Esquivel holds her daughter, Evelyn Hernandez, while dressed as the Virgin of Guadalupe in honor of the day’s pilgrimage last year in Siler City. Because of the pandemic, St. Julia Catholic Church held a scaled-down feast day celebration in 2020.
After a year, St. Julia’s normal Virgin of Guadalupe Feast Day celebrations return
SILER CITY — Last December, the Virgin of Guadalupe went on a COVID-safe pilgrimage to her parishioners in and around Siler City. This year, though, her people will once again go on pilgrimage … more
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The Hispanic Liaison's Ilana Dubester.
Hispanic Liaison wins GSK IMPACT award for efforts to create healthier community
En español SILER CITY — The Hispanic Liaison was one of 10 Triangle-based community nonprofits to win an IMPACT award from global pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for … more
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Alumnos de primer grado en Pittsboro Elementary School el martes por la mañana.
¿Cuál es el camino hacia el enmascaramiento opcional para las escuelas de Chatham?
Cuatro meses después de que la Junta de Educación de las Escuelas del Condado de Chatham aprobara por primera vez el enmascaramiento universal para recintos cerrados en sus campus este … more
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Una alumna de 2º grado de Virginia Cross Elementary, Luz Ramírez Hernández, obtuvo el tercer lugar en el Concurso de Afiches para Escuelas Primarias del 2021 de la NCSBA en la categoría de kínder a 2º grado.
Tres alumnas de Virginia Cross Elementary reciben honores en concurso de afiches
SILER CITY — Tres estudiantes de Virginia Cross Elementary School fueron honradas durante la conferencia anual de la Asociación de Juntas Escolares de Carolina del Norte (NCSBA) que se … more
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La Fiesta Latin Jazz Sextet will perform a free, public concert on Jan. 28 at Jordan-Matthews High School after providing a clinic for the JM Jazz Ensemble and select 8th-grade musicians. From left to right, the group's regular members include Ramon Ortiz, Beverly Botsford, Andy Kleindienst, Steve Anderson and Gregg Gelb.
Jordan-Matthews to host a Latin jazz clinic and concert for public, student musicians
SILER CITY — When JMArts’ Rose Pate resolved to bring Jordan-Matthews High School another special arts project, she began looking for something that J-M’s instrumental music students — and … more
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