Conexiones Latinas de McLean County

12/14/2025

09/29/2025

As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to spotlight a local author who just published her first book "White Brown". Kay Pica Williams shares a touching insight into the bicultural experience in America. As our nation grapples with Immigration and the politically charged rhetoric that dehumanizes immigrants, it's important to share personal stories that show us as we are. Congrats to Kayla Pica Pau Marie on the book and thank you for sharing and uplifting our voices!

“Is there a way to summarize my skin tone through sighs?” asks Kayla Pica Williams in White Brown. A chapbook haunted with pointed longing, Williams’ debut exhales an embodied study of the metrics and logics of naming as claiming. If poetry carries interiority across the passage between ourselves and the world, Williams’ writing blanches at acts of translation: song, tongue, teeth lit so hard they come up blank, phantoms you feel for their absence. Know that any white page bound here was likely bleached of brown. Know that was meant to make reading easier. Know that is Williams’ medium and context.
–Douglas Kearney

09/29/2025

🇺🇸🗣️ Mind-blowing language fact of the day: The United States now has more Spanish speakers than Spain itself! 🤯🇪🇸

With over 42 million native speakers and 12 million more who are bilingual, the U.S. is now the second-largest Spanish-speaking country in the world—just behind Mexico. 🌎🔥

This says so much about the incredible cultural diversity in the U.S., and how languages grow and thrive in unexpected places. Spanish isn't just a "foreign" language here—it's part of the national rhythm, from Miami to Los Angeles to NYC. 🏙️🎶

Just another reason to brush up on your “¿Cómo estás?” 😉

09/24/2025

🎓 Calling all high school seniors across the U.S.!

Are you passionate about , , initiatives, or ? Then, the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards are for YOU! Apply today: https://hhflink.org/YA27_NOW

Deadline: November 2, 2025 Antonio Tijerino

09/19/2025

-IN ENGLISH: At this time, all free tickets have been claimed. However you can use Promo Code BOGO to buy one and get one free. And students can get a discounted ticket for $15 when using Promo Code STUDENT and showing their Student ID.
-EN ESPAÑOL: Actualmente, todas las entradas gratuitas ya han sido reservadas. Sin embargo, puedes usar el código promocional BOGO para comprar una entrada y obtener otra gratis. Además, los estudiantes pueden obtener una entrada con descuento por 15 dólares presentando su carné de estudiante y usando el código promocional STUDENT.

09/18/2025

IN ENGLISH: As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐜𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟎 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚 𝐋𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚 as presented by Ballet 5:8 at the BCPA at 3:00 p.m. If you're available this Sunday at 3:00 p.m. and can use the tickets, please send us a message on our page or send us an email to [email protected] with your full name, email address, cell phone and the number of tickets that you can definitely use Sunday at 3:00 p.m. We will respond with confirmation and instructions on collecting your tickets at the Box Office under Will Call for those who are assigned tickets -- And we will update this post when all tickets have been claimed. Please note this presentation of La LLorona as presented by Ballet 5:8 is family friendly and is open to all ages. Visit https://www.ballet58.org/la-llorona for more info on this timely production!

EN ESPAÑOL: Para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐜𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝟏𝟎 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐥𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐨́𝐧 𝐝𝐞 "𝐋𝐚 𝐋𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚" que ofrecerá el Ballet 5:8 este domingo a las 3:00 p. m. en el BCPA. Si pueden asistir este domingo a las 3:00 p. m., envíen un mensaje a nuestra página de Facebook o un correo electrónico a [email protected] con su nombre completo, correo electrónico, número de teléfono y la cantidad de entradas que pueden usar. Les responderemos con la confirmación y las instrucciones para recoger las entradas en la taquilla (bajo el nombre de "Reserva"). Actualizaremos esta publicación cuando se hayan entregado todas las entradas. Tengan en cuenta que esta presentación de "La Llorona" por el Ballet 5:8 es apta para toda la familia y para todas las edades. Para obtener más información sobre esta relevante producción, visite https://www.ballet58.org/la-llorona.

09/18/2025

IN ENGLISH: Ballet 5:8’s La Llorona comes to Bloomington this Sunday at 3:00 PM. This powerful, critically acclaimed ballet reimagines the Mexican legend as a deeply human story of postpartum depression, grief, and healing. And stay tuned - 𝐂𝐋𝐌𝐂 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟎 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 - 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚i𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. In the meantime visit https://www.ballet58.org/la-llorona for more info on this timely production!

EN ESPAÑOL: La obra "La Llorona" de Ballet 5:8 llega a Bloomington este domingo a las 3:00 PM. Este poderoso ballet, aclamado por la crítica, reimagina la leyenda mexicana como una historia profundamente humana de depresión posparto, duelo y sanación. Y no se pierdan las próximas noticias - 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚́ 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝟏𝟎 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐞𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨. 𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐚́𝐧 𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐩𝐚́𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐮́𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐲. Mientras tanto, visita https://www.ballet58.org/la-llorona para obtener más información sobre esta relevante producción.

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03/20/2025

Reunión de papás 🧔🏻

Este jueves 20 de marzo, el grupo “ Papás haciendo la diferencia” se reunirá para charlar sobre las experiencias de apoyo a los hijos durante su etapa educativa.

Todos los papás hispanos de Bloomington-Normal están invitados a esta actividad gratis que también incluye aperitivos y cuidado de niños.

La cita es de 5:00 a 6:30 pm, este jueves 20 de marzo en Eastview 602 S. Street, Bloomington.

El grupo de papás es parte de las actividades que realiza la organización Brightpoint Central Region y es liderado por el psicólogo Marco Chagoya.

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📸 Foto de la invitación al grupo “Papás haciendo la diferencia”.

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03/12/2025