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Bustleton: Immigrant Businesses Booming Along Bustleton Avenue

July 7, 2017Kristof Phillips and

Northeast Philadelphia has become a home for small immigrant businesses. Shopping centers along Bustleton Avenue feature many thriving businesses owned by immigrants from all over the world. With his restaurant not even two months old,

Fox Chase: Survivor Of Danube Swabian Ethnic Cleansing Shares Her Story

July 6, 2017Kristof Phillips and

Since the Danube Swabian Association moved to Fox Chase in 1972 it has been dedicated to passing on its Germanic culture and history, as well as honoring the memory of those lost to the ethnic

South Philadelphia: The City Unites over Soccer

July 5, 2017Tracy Yatsko and

The city will host the second annual Philadelphia International Unity Cup , a 48-team regional, World Cup soccer-style tournament, this fall with the final match set to take place at Lincoln Financial Field on Nov. 11. In addition to

Kingsessing: AFRICOM Serves As Center Of African Immigrant Community

June 26, 2017Max Buchdahl and

Eric Edi arrived in the United States in 1999 from his native Ivory Coast during a turbulent time in many West African countries. Conflicts in countries such as Liberia, Sudan and Eritrea left many refugees

Chinatown North/Callowhill: Naming the Neighborhood Proves To Be Longtime Challenge

April 24, 2017Emily Rolen

There’s a battle of sorts being waged near the Vine Street Expressway. Development throughout the entire city has been picking up over the past few years in Philadelphia, and the area north of Chinatown is

Education: English Teacher Aims To Improve Opportunities Inside And Outside The Classroom

April 7, 2017Diamond Jones and

Kayla Conklin currently serves as the department head of the English department at Esperanza Academy Charter High School in West Hunting Park. That title is just one of many she holds at the school, mainly

Activism: Rachel Winsberg Leads JVP Philly’s Outreach

April 6, 2017Shannon Hurley and

Rachel Winsberg is helping lead the way for the Jewish community in Philadelphia. Jewish Voice For Peace (JVP) is a national, grassroots organization focusing on Jewish traditions and working for a just and lasting peace. The

Center City: Philadelphia’s Irish Community Supports Civil Rights

March 30, 2017Shannon Hurley

People of Irish descent in Philadelphia have a history dating back to the pre-American Revolution era. According to the Global Philadelphia Association (GPA), Irish Americans make up the largest ethnic group in the Philadelphia area.

Chinatown: Community Agency Looks To Engage More Residents, Businesses

February 20, 2017Emily Rolen and

In a quiet office on 9th Street, red lanterns are strung from the ceiling and two long banners are hung beside a portrait of the Arch of Friendship. The office houses the Philadelphia Chinatown Development

Logan Square: Peace Advocate Empowers Others To Protest Immigration Order

February 13, 2017Stetson Miller and

Kerri Kennedy is the associate general secretary for international programs at the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) located on Cherry Street in Logan Square. While AFSC does not normally stage protests, Kennedy and the agency organized the Philadelphia March for