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Food

Culture: Caribbeans Celebrate Heritage at Reading Terminal Market Event

July 11, 2022 Eden MacDougall

The Caribbean Community in Philadelphia shared their culture through music and food on June 25.

Government

South Philadelphia: Juntos Greets Latinx Immigrants with Community and Resources

May 25, 2022 Nikhil Stride

Juntos is a community based organization that works to help Latinx immigrants with any issues they might run into here in Philadelphia.

City Hall

Immigration: Office of Immigrant Affairs Works With Refugee and Immigrant Population

April 25, 2022 Nikhil Stride

Amy Eusebio holds a background in social work and has utilized that experience to go into helping immigrants that need assistance with getting immersed/adjusted to the United States, and more specifically Philadelphia.

COVID-19

Wharton: Authentic Mexican Restaurant an Immigrant Family Affair

March 25, 2022 Nikhil Stride

The Cortez family opened up a Mexican restaurant that sells authentic Birria Tacos after immigrating from Guatemala back in 2013. They worked hard to sustain the business amidst a global pandemic, while providing the public with high quality Mexican food.

Immigration

Social Issues: Organizations Team Up to Welcome Afghan Refugees to the City

October 13, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Adeena Syed As more Afghan refugees come to the city of Philadelphia in the wake of the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Philadelphia chapter of the Council of American Islamic Relations has

Business

Business: The Welcoming Center Launches Engaging Immigrant Talent Toolkit

July 12, 2021 Anna May

As businesses look to fill open jobs coming out of the pandemic, a new toolkit offers practical advice for hiring and keeping immigrant workers.

Health

Immigration: The Work of Social Services in Philadelphia’s Caribbean Community

May 10, 2021 Kaila Morris

Lamya Broussard offers her insight and opinion on helping Philadelphia’s Caribbean community through difficult times.

Fairhill

Fairhill: Why the 2020 Census is Crucial for Philadelphians

March 12, 2020 Siani Colon

Philadelphia representatives discuss the importance of the upcoming census and the impact the count will have on the city.

Immigration

West Philadelphia: Strained Relationships Arise in City’s Ethiopian Cultural Hub

June 10, 2019 Grace Shallow

In 2010, Addisu Habte, and Ethiopian immigrant now living in West Philadelphia, stood in the doorway of his Wynnewood home, assuring an officer that there was no reason for the police to have been called

Hawthorne

South Philadelphia: Puyero Brings a Piece of Venezuela to Philadelphia

May 28, 2019 Brian Maiorana

Two brothers who own @puyeroflavor restaurant discuss Venezuelan food and the Venezuelan identity in Philadelphia, as well as the current crisis in their home country.

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