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Brewerytown: Residents Raise Concerns About Public Transportation, Garbage Pickup

October 18, 2018Gail Vivar and

During the Brewerytown-Sharswood Community Civic Association’s (BSCCA) meeting on Thursday, Sept. 20, tensions arose around residents’ concerns about the lack of public transportation, as well as a perceived garbage problem. “This area is a transportation desert,”

Fairhill: Charito Morales Advocates For Those Affected By Opioid Crisis

October 12, 2018Greta Anderson and

Activist Charito Morales said she does not affiliate with a specific community organization because it distracts from the issues at hand in the Fairhill neighborhood. Morales is a registered nurse and has been volunteering in

Hunting Park: City Renames Street After Late Football Coach

October 2, 2018Brianna Baker and

The 900 block of West Cayuga Street has a new name: Wayne “Coach Wiz” Allen Way. The city unveiled the revamped street sign with a ceremony on the morning of Sept. 29, honoring the legacy of

Immigration: Councilman Mark Squilla Helps Serve Immigrant Communities

August 1, 2018Dylan Long

Councilman Mark Squilla is the councilman for the First District in Philadelphia City Council. Squilla is the representative for several Philadelphia neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Kensington, Bella Vista, Northern Liberties, Fishtown and Port Richmond. A native

Immigration: As Flow Of Refugees Slows, Those Already In Philadelphia Settle In

July 23, 2018Roberts Jennifer

Amnah Ahmad is the associate director of the Arab American Community Development Corp. at Al-Aqsa Islamic Society in North Philadelphia. Ahmad, along with a handful of other volunteers, works with refugees and immigrants from Middle

Immigration Law: Joe Gordon Explains The Ups And Downs And Political Shifts

July 12, 2018Means George

Joe Gordon has been an immigration lawyer since 2012. His office may be based in North Philadelphia at 4719 N. Broad St., but his work takes him throughout the city and the effects are felt

Immigration: On A Student Visa, Manish Walia Studies More Than Just Chemistry

July 11, 2018Means George

Manish Walia, 29, grew up in New Delhi, India but he didn’t dream of the United States, even as he watched Spider-Man and X-men cartoons as a child.

Immigration: Grassroots Asians Rising Protest Through Illumination Art

July 8, 2018Roberts Jennifer

On Saturday night, Asian-American activists and organizers gathered in the parking lot of the Chinese Christian Church and Center on the corner of Vine and 11th streets to protest current immigration policies as part of

Latinx: A Look Inside The Dominican Hair Salon Experience

July 1, 2018Freixys Casado and

From an early age, Rosaura Reynoso understood how hair has the power to frame a woman’s face. She developed a passion for the art of hair styling, and in 1983 decided to start her journey

Latinx: Hispanic-Owned Businesses Continue To Grow in the Greater Philadelphia Region

July 1, 2018Freixys Casado and

On a national level, the Latinx baby boom is expected to increase the population by 167% in the next thirty years. With an ever growing population of about 1.6 million residents, the Latinx community in