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Simone Cazares is the Community Engagement Reporter for MPR News.

Simone Cazares

Community Engagement Reporter

Hello! I’m the Community Engagement Reporter for MPR News. My job is to tell stories about cultural celebrations, traditions and community champions. Got a story you’d like to see covered in your community? An event I should add to my list? I'd love to hear them!

You can submit your event here. I’m also on Twitter at @SimoneCazares and you can always send me a note at scazares@mpr.org

Recent Contributions

  • Asia Mall brings wide variety of cultures under one roof
  • St. Paul’s Hmong Cultural Center celebrates 30 years
  • Young pastor with deep roots in Black church ‘keeps it very real’
  • Argentina-Mexico World Cup match brings people together in Minnetonka restaurant
  • Latino community leaders gather in Minneapolis for LíderCon conference
  • 'Let’s not forget we are here': Capitol display for Día de los Muertos empowers visitors 
  • Capitol to host altar in observance of Día de los Muertos for the first time
  • Rondo’s ‘lady of line dance’ keeps community moving
  • Jazz musician Pete Whitman shares his inspirations and influences
  • Selby Avenue JazzFest returns to St. Paul