The stories of Latina/o Americans are intricately woven into the historical, social, and cultural tapestry of America. President Lyndon Johnson recognized this by signing an official celebration for Americans of Latina/o heritage. This …
On June 19, 1865 (over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln), enslaved Africans in Texas finally received word that they had been emancipated. The celebration of their freedom became what is known to us …
From the Midwinter 2018 Covenant Communicator
“40 years ago,” Pastor Anne Vining recalls, “waves of Hmong refugees arrived in the Twin Cities after being displaced from their homes in Laos during the Vietnam War. They escaped to resettlement camps in …