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Arts and Entertainment

Far Northeast: Children Create Fairy Tales to Learn About Russian Heritage

April 9, 2015 1

Every child learns the alphabet at some point in his or her life, but it takes an immense amount of dedication to learn two different alphabets. At “Fairy Tale Mosaica,” a class begun by Russian [continue reading…]

Crime

Immigration: Cambodians Face Tough Legal Environment Without Interpreters

January 15, 2015 4

For immigrants involved in the legal system, finding an adequate court interpreter from an online roster might seem like an easy task, but others may gasp at the low number of translators for their native language. For example, [continue reading…]

5th Street

South Philadelphia: Voices of Violence

December 19, 2014 0

For five years, Trang Dang has been labeled a victim. “For me, the definition is very hazy,” she said. “But people have always identified me as a victim of violence, so I was like, ‘OK, [continue reading…]

Immigration

Waterfront: Church Group Maintains Mission to Help Visiting Seamen

December 16, 2014 0

A nonprofit nearly two centuries old is still working hard to serve the men who come into one of the world’s largest freshwater ports. The Seamen’s Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey has made [continue reading…]

Immigration

Waterfront: Foreign Seafarers Get Warm Greeting in Philly After Long Voyages

December 16, 2014 0

The Rickmers Seoul ship is just one of the many ships to dock at the Tioga Marine Terminal on the Delaware River in any given week. Nearly 92 percent of these ships are visited by [continue reading…]

Center City

Immigration: Welcome Center Offers Assistance to New Pennsylvanians

December 2, 2014 0

Immigrants trying to establish a new life in Philadelphia face many barriers. Financial hardships and finding a place to live can be especially arduous if they lack what most locals take for granted – like [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

South Philadelphia: Seeking Answers and Resolution to Refugee Mental Health

November 24, 2014 0

A growing population of Southeast Asian refugees comes with an exciting new culture to learn from, along with serious health needs that require specific attention. Those who lived or immigrated during times of unrest, like [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Immigration: New Report Claims ICE is Becoming More Intrusive

November 21, 2014 0

In the corner of Snyder Avenue and 8th street in South Philadelphia, Juntos, a local grassroots organization, held a meeting regarding information that angered the local immigration community. A recent report by The National Day [continue reading…]

Economy

North Philadelphia: Second-Generation Immigrant Creates Haven for Startups

October 29, 2014 0

Across from the local 7-Eleven and other corporate establishments that are proliferating across Cecil B. Moore Avenue on Temple University’s main campus, the Fox School of Business’ Small Business Development Center has been helping the [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Immigration: Organization Fed Up with Government Delay on Reform

October 14, 2014 0

During a sunny afternoon at the White House on June 30, President Barack Obama stood at the podium in the Rose Garden and gave a descriptive argument in front of the media about his immigration bill, blaming the [continue reading…]

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