Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star ...

I'm a mom of three kids ages 6, 4, and 4. Since they were born I've been speaking to them exclusively in Spanish. My oldest can switch between English and Spanish depending who he is talking to. When ...

Dear Mexican: I’ve tried and failed to learn the Spanish language for the last two years. Last year, I visited a Spanish-speaking church to help immerse myself in the language, but only understood ...

While language can connect people to their culture and be a source of pride, it can also bring about embarrassment and anxiety. According to the Pew Research Center, 78 percent of U.S. Hispanics say ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A Chilean friend of mine told me that he once spoke in Spanish to a store clerk, who mumbled something about “gringos.” My friend took this to mean that the clerk thought he was a ...