Hispanic Community

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…

According to U.S. Census figures, the largest minority group in Wisconsin is Hispanics. Latinos make up 6.34 percent of the state’s population, compared with 6.26 percent for African-Americans, the next largest minority group. Much of Wisconsin’s Hispanic population is concentrated in Milwaukee. The news comes as no surprise to city residents.

Gov. Scott Walker says the Mexican Consulate office in Chicago, that serves Wisconsin residents, has too long of a wait. His solution: the Mexican government should open a consulate office in Wisconsin.