Claudia Thrane
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From Burmese Refugee To U.S. Citizen: An Iowan’s Story
Every day as I drive through my neighborhood, on autopilot most times, my mind is busy thinking of everything I need to do that day. I’m focused on my own little world and am usually in a hurry. During the nice weather months, I notice this man walking most every day; he looks older and…
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How Sanders’ Outreach Paid Off In Iowa’s First Latino Caucus
The Iowa Democratic Party tried to make the caucuses more inclusive and accessible this year, opening 87 satellite caucus precincts, 11 of which were specifically set up to meet cultural and language needs. In Des Moines, the obvious place to hold a Latino caucus was the Southside YMCA, where a vast majority of Latinos live.…
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How Sanders’ Outreach Paid Off In Iowa’s First Latino Caucus
The Iowa Democratic Party tried to make the caucuses more inclusive and accessible this year, opening 87 satellite caucus precincts, 11 of which were specifically set up to meet cultural and language needs. In Des Moines, the obvious place to hold a Latino caucus was the Southside YMCA, where a vast majority of Latinos live.…
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How Sanders’ Outreach Paid Off In Iowa’s First Latino Caucus
The Iowa Democratic Party tried to make the caucuses more inclusive and accessible this year, opening 87 satellite caucus precincts, 11 of which were specifically set up to meet cultural and language needs. In Des Moines, the obvious place to hold a Latino caucus was the Southside YMCA, where a vast majority of Latinos live.…
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Why These Latinx Iowans Are Caucusing For Their Candidates
Presidential hopefuls and their staff, advocacy groups and hundreds of national and international media outlets descend on the state every four years for the Iowa caucuses. Being first in the nation is exciting for Iowans, including Latinos. The buzz, hundreds of text messages from presidential campaigns making sure we are invited to their events, committed…
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Why These Latinx Iowans Are Caucusing For Their Candidates
Presidential hopefuls and their staff, advocacy groups and hundreds of national and international media outlets descend on the state every four years for the Iowa caucuses. Being first in the nation is exciting for Iowans, including Latinos. The buzz, hundreds of text messages from presidential campaigns making sure we are invited to their events, committed…
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Finding Acceptance In Iowa As An Immigrant Drag Queen
A big and genuine smile is the last thing you expect of a person who has more than one reason to be fearful and not accepted. But it was his smile that greeted me as I entered Selene’s place of work. Selene Cass is the name he uses when performing drag. We met in the back…
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Finding Acceptance In Iowa As An Immigrant Drag Queen
A big and genuine smile is the last thing you expect of a person who has more than one reason to be fearful and not accepted. But it was his smile that greeted me as I entered Selene’s place of work. Selene Cass is the name he uses when performing drag. We met in the back…
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DACA Helped Enrique Build His Dream In Iowa. Trump Threatens To End It.
Enrique Rey was seven when he was told his mother had died. She lost her long battle against liver cancer and the world as he knew it changed forever. Enrique’s dad was an alcoholic and never took care of him. After he lost his mother, he went to live with his sister and her family.…
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DACA Helped Enrique Build His Dream In Iowa. Trump Threatens To End It.
Enrique Rey was seven when he was told his mother had died. She lost her long battle against liver cancer and the world as he knew it changed forever. Enrique’s dad was an alcoholic and never took care of him. After he lost his mother, he went to live with his sister and her family.…
