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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

Chinatown: Activist Worked With Obama, Advocates For Immigrant Children With Disabilities

July 19, 2018Roberts Jennifer

Chinatown resident Anna Perng is an advocate for both immigrant communities and for people with disabilities. Perng, the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, has been an activist and organizer since her time studying at Swarthmore College,

Wharton: Roots Of Happiness Grows Community For Elderly Southeast Asian Immigrants And Refugees

July 18, 2018Laura Smythe

Every Tuesday morning elderly Southeast Asian immigrants and refugees come together to socialize, strengthen community ties and improve their mental and physical health. Roots of Happiness: Elders Health & Wellness Services takes place from 9

Immigration: Kiera Kenney Connects African And Caribbean Immigrants And Refugees With Health And Social Services

July 16, 2018Laura Smythe

The African Family Health Organization, located on Chestnut Street near 44th Street, works with African and Caribbean refugees to connect them with health and social services around the city. AFAHO’s services include ESL courses, case

Bella Vista: An Immigrant Himself, Eugene Desyatnik Now Serves As The Bella Vista Neighbors Association President

July 16, 2018Dylan Long

Eugene Desyatnik is the president of the Bella Vista Neighbors Association. Desyatnik, a naturalized citizen hailing from the former Soviet Union, has lived in Center City for more than 12 years, recently moving to Bella

Immigration: Carol Agia And Marco Circelli Discuss History Of Italian Immigration In Philadelphia

July 13, 2018Laura Smythe

Like many Italian-Americans in Philadelphia, Carol Agia’s grandparents came to Philadelphia around the turn of the 20th century. One of her grandfathers immigrated in 1896 at the age of seven, while the other arrived in

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: Cambodian Youth Leader Talks Literacy Challenges And Solutions

July 10, 2018Roberts Jennifer

Rex Yin has been the youth development coordinator at the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia for the last three years. He said his favorite part of the job is seeing the growth of the students he