Hispanic Community

The Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee recently received a $350,000 multi-year gift from Bader Philanthropies. Francesca Mayca Wegner, executive director of HPGM, details the organization's goals and strategies to advance Hispanics and Latinos across diverse professional fields.

Dreamers are raising awareness about the privilege of voting and the uncertain landscape of immigration politics.

This weekend will not just be filled with Halloween celebrations and trick or treating around the city, but there will also be many celebrations for Dia de los Muertos, including a festival and display of community ofrendas at Milwaukee's Forest Home Cemetery.

DACA has opened many doors for Dreamers. But its protection is limited, and the program has faced many legal challenges over the years.

A Peruvian chef is making her mark on Milwaukee’s culinary scene and giving back to the community at the same time.

A group of second-generation Mexican immigrants seek to create a safe space at Marquette University to celebrate and practice their culture with new Baile Folklorico group.

The City of Milwaukee is encouraging more real estate development projects in largely Latino neighborhoods. And, a Hispanic group is trying to help developers who are Latino with new funding.

Milwaukee’s Latino, or Hispanic community has grown to represent an increasingly important segment of the Milwaukee-area’s population at large. In fact,…

Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee, also known as HPGM, is an organization that has lived in Milwaukee almost two decades and was created to…

The United Community Center serves Milwaukee's growing Hispanic population. The center has been headed for more than a decade by Ricardo Diaz, who has…