BY St. Louis American Maxine Clark and Bob Fox were recognized as Champions in Education at The St. Louis American Foundation’s 38th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala on Saturday, Nov. 1st, 2025 at America’s Center, Downtown St. Louis. Watch full video here Video by James LeBine and Raven Whitener More news from the St. Louis American Foundation https://www.stlamerican.com/salute-to-excellence/a-powerful-force/ https://www.stlamerican.com/gall

By STL MADE Mona Jawad and Ayesha Kazi founded ASL Aspire to bring a game-based approach to teaching American Sign Language for STEM concepts through interactive lessons. When Mona Jawad and Ayesha Kazi began researching the challenges facing Deaf students in STEM fields in 2020, they came across a startling realization: Just four publicly accessible American Sign Language (ASL) signs existed for the 118 elements of the periodic table. In many ways, this was shocking to them;

By STL Made Run by the Premachandra family, Dances of India, one of the oldest classical Indian dance companies in the U.S., combines movement and storytelling to wow St. Louis audiences. Nearly all her life, as far back as she can remember, Nartana Premachandra has been dancing — learning and sharing the tradition of classical Indian dance that has been passed down from her parents and their ancestors — an art form that dates back some 2,000 years.  “It was created at a time

Here is the first ever socio-economic profile of the Asian-Pacific Islander Community in Metropolitan St. Louis

34th Annual Film Festival highlights global experience, magnifies Black voices By St. Louis American The 34th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) returns November 6–16 with screenings across the region and an extremely relevant theme: “Film Without Borders.” “At a time when division often dominates the global conversation, this year’s theme reminds us that storytelling is a universal language,” said Bree Maniscalco, executive director of Cinema St. L

Hundreds of business leaders gathered this week for the 2025 Multi-Chamber Economic Outlook Breakfast. Representing 21 chambers of commerce from around the bi-state region, this year’s event offered participants a look at the regional and national economy while offering a space for networking and connection. The breakfast also served as the first public speaking opportunity for GSL’s new CEO, Ron Kitchens, who stressed the critical role local chambers of commerce play in our

By 5 On Your Side The proud Nicaraguan is surrounded by a strong force. That's why she's in front of a microphone to spread her message. ST CHARLES, Mo. — Rallying and raising awareness, Yery Castillo has always used her voice. She's stepped in front of rallies before, speaking up and fighting for better pay at Amazon facilities in the St. Louis region.  In an interview conducted in Spanish, Castillo sat down with 5 On Your Side's Justina Coronel, who translated the answers

This month’s Mosaic Story features Hamdullah Hamdard and Wendi Newell. Hamdullah, originally from Afghanistan, is the Afghan Support Director at the International Institute and founder of Owlsion Pictures, a media company focused on uplifting underrepresented voices. He shares why he chose St. Louis as home and how he helps other Afghan families do the same. This video was filmed at the Festival of Nations, where Hamdullah and Wendi—both dedicated to welcoming newcomers—met f

BY KSDK The AACCSTL commissioned a report that shows supporting diverse businesses is good business for the region. ST. LOUIS — Several regional chambers of commerce are coming together this week to take a closer look at the economic outlook, and the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of St. Louis will be one of the chambers sharing a recent report in a panel discussion. The Greater St. Louis, Inc.'s   Multi-Chamber Economic Outlook Breakfast , happening November 6, will brin

McALLEN, Texas ( Border Report ) — A new citizenship test rolled out by the Trump administration is being criticized as too difficult and could deter people from becoming U.S. citizens. The migrant advocacy nonprofit group National Partnership for New Americans says the new test is longer and has multiple answers, rather than one-word answers that are more complex and subjective regarding American history. US citizenship test to get a Trump-era update: What to know “This new

By St. Louis Review An accompaniment program through the Immigrant and Refugee Ministry is helping newcomers to the U.S. know they’re not alone. The Immigrant and Refugee Ministry — a collaborative effort of St. Anthony of Padua, St. Cronan, St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Pius V, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Stephen Protomartyr and Holy Redeemer parishes — launched an accompaniment program in January to support immigrants and refugees as they meet with Immigration and Customs Enf

By St. Louis Magazine To celebrate the festivities during the coming week, we offer a few noteworthy Indian restaurants across the metro area. Diwali (or Deepavali, as it’s also called), the grand Hindu festival of lights, begins this weekend, with the main Diwali night, Lakshmi Puja, falling on Monday. The festival, which signifies the triumph of light over darkness, is also commemorated across other major Indic religions, such as Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. To celebrat

By Wash U Student Life News Amid attacks on student visas and increased ICE arrests in Missouri, junior Jaqueline Marquez Salgado founded Response in Action: Students for Immigrant Justice (RAISE), a new student-led organization at WashU “dedicated to uplifting immigrant voices,” according to its Instagram bio. Marquez Salgado, the acting president of RAISE, said she was motivated to start an immigration justice club this semester after reading headlines about ICE arrest

By KSDK "My goal from the beginning of the campaign was to be the first and not the last," Alderwoman Daniela Velázquez said. ST. LOUIS — As she enters the Board of Aldermen's office, she's the first Latina to open these doors.  She's paving the way for future leaders.  This is St. Louis Alderwoman Daniela Velázquez of the 6th Ward.  "I'm the first Latina ever elected to serve in the city of St. Louis," said Velázquez. "My goal from the beginning of the campaign was to be the

By St. Louis Post Dispatch Suzanne Sierra, executive director of the St. Louis Mosaic Project, explains why it's important to help immigrants make professional and social connections, and put down roots, here. Watch video here.

ST. LOUIS – Nolan Ruiz, St. Louis’ largest McDonald’s franchisee, celebrated his 10-year business anniversary by surprising his employees with $200,000 in development incentives at a Valley Park McDonald’s. The celebration, which coincided with National Hispanic Heritage Month, highlighted Ruiz’s journey from wiping tables at age 14 to owning 33 restaurants, employing over 1,500 people, and generating nearly $120 million in sales. Watch video here.

This month's story features Anna Crosslin, Former President and CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis, who was born in Japan. She was interviewed by Kellea Woods, a U.S. transplant to St. Louis who works at the St. Louis Economic Partnership.   From being raised as the child of Japanese immigrants after World War II to making St. Louis her home, Anna reflects on her journey and what community means to her. Watch Video here.

By Archdiocesan News The archbishop met with about 20 people to listen to their stories, offer support On a recent Tuesday evening, Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski met with about 20 immigrants from parishes in the archdiocese to listen to their stories of migration and their experiences in the current climate. The overwhelming theme was fear. A young man who said he was from Honduras shared that when he was 16, his family was going through hardship and poverty. His parents an

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