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Kent Rinehart laughs as he and his classmates tackle the challenges of learning a new language. Photo by Todd Brison

May 31, 2013 06:56 PM

Speaking the language: Physicians adapt as Hispanic population grows

Todd Brison

Some doctors in East Tennessee are finding new ways to help patients. Because one of the largest Hispanic communities in the state is in Morristown, some mastery of the Spanish language is all but necessary when treating people who do not speak English.

Research by Dr. Ardis Nelson and Dr. Sharon Loury helped immigrants connect with relatives across the miles. Photo taken in Puebla, Mexico, courtesy Ardis Nelson

April 9, 2013 11:19 AM

ETSU professors help reconnect families across borders

Joshua Dean

Some members of the East Tennessee Hispanic community face an everyday issue: not being able to see their families. Whether these families are immediate or extended, each person dealing with the issue has his or her own way of coping.

Esperanza Joseph prepares one of her favorite dishes, tamales. Photo: O.J. Early

March 27, 2013 06:39 PM

Choosing against citizenship

O.J. Early

Esperanza Joseph has been active in her adopted community of Greeneville, Tenn. for more than two decades. From cooking to translating, she helps where she can. Joseph has also been bucking a nationwide trend as a citizen of Mexico who lives in the United States as a permanent resident.

Ricardo Tapia supports the Dream Act. Photo by Maria Fredericks

March 26, 2013 08:24 PM

Reaching for DREAM

Maria Fredericks

Since the DREAM Act was introduced into the Senate on Aug. 1, 2001, Americans have voiced conflicting views on the issue. Some say that act does not pose a problem, while other Americans feel it would only serve to increase illegal immigration into the United States.

Meylin Menjivar Mejia covered the 2009 Salvadorean presidential election as a television reporter. Photo courtesy Meylin Mejia.

March 13, 2013 09:24 PM

Salvadorean TV reporter finds new home in East Tennessee

Alexandria Smathers

Twenty-eight-year-old Meylin Menjivar Mejia laughs about some of the things she heard when she first came to Tennessee. Sometimes she did not understand things people said. Now, she will even say Southern phrases herself.

Bilingual Hebert Valdez speaks Spanish at home with his mother, Lorena. Photo: Rebekah Wilson

March 13, 2013 07:20 PM

Becoming bilingual

Rebekah Wilson

Finding the time and resources to learn another language can seem impossible, especially for those with children. While some Americans value the ability to speak two languages, the attitude of many Americans toward Spanish speakers is unwelcoming and insulting. Becoming bilingual proves both challenging and rewarding for the following Tennesseans.

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Chapo's chiles

Whether you grind them, stuff them or pickle them, there's a chili pepper for every taste. Chapo's Chiles grew 77 varieties of chili peppers last year, sharing them with the public at two East Tennessee farmers markets. -Mariam Ayad

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Language class at St. Michael's in Erwin

"I know enough English to teach English and I know enough Spanish to teach Spanish,”says former schoolteacher Kathy O'Brien, who is helping Erwin residents understand one another through language classes at St. Michael the Archangel Mission. - Ben Hunt

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Running away with the circus

Diana Marcela Velasco hasn't always thought of herself as the graceful type. That changes when she's practicing aerial dance. She plans on a career as a paleontologist, but if she gets really, really good on the silks, she won't rule out joining the circus. - Jami L. Bennett

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To give back

Much has been accomplished by Maria Hernandez, who at the age of 20 has done things that others may take a lifetime to achieve. Hernandez thanks her local Boys and Girls Club for helping her get to where she is today.
En sus 20 años de vida María Hernández ha logrado lo que a otros les puede llevar toda una vida. Hernández agradece al “Boys and Girls Club” por ayudarla a llegar adonde hoy está. Katy Beall & Jon Vaughan

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'Ritmo Latino'

For 12 years, "Ritmo Latino" has brought Latin American music to listeners in Northeast Tennessee and beyond. Juan Chiu and Tino Diaz-Miranda host of the Sunday night program on WETS-FM, Johnson City.

¨Ritmo Latino¨ ha estado trayendo música latinoamericana a los oyentes del noreste de Tennessee y alrededores durante 12 años. Juan Chiu y Tino Díaz-Miranda conducen el programa radial del domingo a la noche en WETS-FM, en Johnson City. Richard Moreno & Landon Bedford

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Making art, line by line

East Tennessee State University art student Pedro Flores has been drawing since he was 5. His complex line drawings are inspired by engravings a German Renaissance artist.

El estudiante de la Universidad Estatal del Este de Tennessee Pedro Flores comenzó a dibujar a la edad de 5 años. Sus dibujos de líneas complejas se inspiran en grabados de un artista alemán del Renacimiento. ~~---~~ Zack Vance & Jazmine Brown

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Speaking the language: Physicians adapt as Hispanic population grows

Todd Brison

ETSU professors help reconnect families across borders

Joshua Dean

Choosing against citizenship

O.J. Early

Reaching for DREAM

Maria Fredericks

Salvadorean TV reporter finds new home in East Tennessee

Alexandria Smathers

Becoming bilingual

Rebekah Wilson

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