Hispanic & Latinx Community in Minneapolis
Explore the vibrant culture and rich heritage of the Latinx community in Minneapolis. Learn about the history of the Latinx community, shop from Hispanic and Latinx-owned businesses, try new flavors at traditional bakeries and restaurants, and explore the city with curated, cultural itineraries.
Throughout these pages, you'll see different terminology used to refer to this community. We use the terms Latinx and Hispanic to acknowledge the diversity of cultural identities within our community, and our page contributors use the language most comfortable for them. We recognize that no single term captures every experience, and we honor the many ways our community members choose to identify.
Page Contributors
Anika Fajardo
Writer
Anika Fajardo is the award-winning author of The Many Mothers of Dolores Moore and other books. Born in Colombia and raised in Minnesota, she currently lives with her family in Minneapolis.
Natalia Mendez
Writer
Natalia Mendez (they/them) is a queer Latine writer with Lake Street roots currently living in North Minneapolis. They write about food, the outdoors, travel, and life on the margins. They can be found on a bike or motorcycle, behind a camera, in the kitchen, or snuggling with their two cats, Carl and Cosmo.
Alfonzo Galvan
Writer
Alfonzo Galvan is an independent reporter. He’s reported on immigration, labor, small business and entrepreneurship and previously covered breaking news and immigrant communities in South Dakota. Alfonzo is fluent in Spanish and has experience working in radio, television, magazines, and newspapers. He is a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a member of the Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Alfonzo is a first-generation Mexican American.
Paola Carlson-Sanchez
Photographer
Paola Carlson-Sanchez is a bilingual communications specialist and a freelance multimedia story teller who lived in Minneapolis for many years before moving to Washington DC. She loves to photograph, write, read and explore the places she calls home. Paola comes from Ecuador but has lived in Germany and Russia and is interested in health, community engagement and social justice issues.
