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Month: September 2018

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Immigration: Jewish Immigration Through A Philadelphia Native’s Family Eyes

September 10, 2018 Grace Shallow

Russian teenagers immigrating to the United States in the early-1900s experienced American freedom even before docking at Ellis Island. For the first time in their lives, these boys and girls spent unsupervised alone time together.

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Immigration: Shaloo Jose Found Her Second Family At HIAS

September 7, 2018 Means George

Shaloo Jose came to America in January 2005 after her husband decided to take a job overseas. She has since visited other big cities in the United States, but her and her family consider Philadelphia

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Immigration: How To Get Health Care

September 6, 2018 Laura Smythe

While understanding how to enroll for health care services can be a challenge for everybody, immigrants to the United States are far more likely to live uninsured. Navigating the health care process as an immigrant

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Immigration: Councilwoman Helen Gym Calls For Reform, Reflects On City’s Progress

September 5, 2018 Roberts Jennifer

As the daughter of immigrants, Councilwoman Helen Gym has dedicated much of her time in public service as an at-large member of Philadelphia City Council to advocating for the city’s immigrant and refugee communities. Gym

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Immigration: When English Isn’t The Native Language, Difficulties Arise

September 4, 2018 Grace Shallow

Viral incidents of people berating others for not speaking English have gripped the internet. In one case, a New Jersey teacher insisted students “speak American.” In another, a New York lawyer threatened to call Immigration

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