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Chinatown: Businesses and Shoppers React to Plastic Bag Ban

October 6, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Kent Kuo With the second phase of Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban starting on Oct. 1, corner store staff and customers in Chinatown are preparing for the change. The bag ban prohibits stores from

Chinatown

Chinatown: Lunar New Year Celebrations Continue Amid Pandemic

April 1, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

There might be less people in the streets this year in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, but the community still found ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in February amid the pandemic and the anti-Asian discrimination that

Chinatown

Chinatown: Supporting Philly’s AAPI Community During Rise in Anti-Asian Violence

March 7, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Cynthia Choi of Chinese for Affirmative Action said the COVID-19 surge in hate crimes has Asian people in America fearing for their lives. “The one thing you’ve been allowed to do in the last year is take

Center City

Chinatown: Protestors Demonstrate Outside ICE Office, Inside Bus Station

October 4, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

Members of the Philadelphia Workers Solidarity Network protested outside the Immigration and Custom Enforcement agency office at 114 N. Eighth St on Saturday, Sept. 14, . The target of the protest was not just the

Chinatown

Podcast: Chinatown Teen Support Group Looks For Safe Environment

July 19, 2019Christopher Malo

This episode of Philadelphia Neighbors explores the creation and continuance of a teen support group in Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood. The host follows two doctors to discuss the reasons they formed a group for students and

Center City

Chinatown: Committee Rejects Proposal to Legalize Unregistered Apartments

April 17, 2019Christine Quach

The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC)’s planning committee rejected a proposal to legalize unregistered apartments above Ly Jen Therapy Salons at 121 N. 11th St. on March 12. The current owners of the building presented

Amateur Sports

Chinatown: Growing Through Sportsmanship and Service

March 25, 2019Christine Quach

The first time Thang Van stepped onto the basketball court at the Philadelphia Suns’ rec center, he felt unsure. He didn’t consider himself to be very athletic at the time, as he was more interested

Business

Chinatown: Navigating Change, Growth And Development

December 14, 2018Grace Shallow

Crafted by artists from Tianjin, China and coated with tiles manufactured in Philadelphia, the Friendship Gate on 10th and Arch streets symbolizes a kinship between two cities that are nearly 7,000 miles apart. In 1984,

Business

Chinatown: Navigating Change, Growth And Development

December 14, 2018Grace Shallow

Crafted by artists from Tianjin, China and coated with tiles manufactured in Philadelphia, the Friendship Gate on 10th and Arch streets symbolizes a kinship between two cities that are nearly 7,000 miles apart. In 1984,

Chinatown

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

September 5, 2018Roberts 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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