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Arts and Entertainment

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.

Education

Latinx: Julia Rivera And Congreso Focus Mission For Latin Americans In Philadelphia

July 10, 2018Grace Shallow

The nonprofit Congreso de Latinos Unidos serves Philadelphia’s Latino population and offers more than 50 programs, like health insurance education and enrollment sessions, support for seniors living independently and work readiness. Congreso doesn’t have any services

Education

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

Center City

Education: An Assistant Principal Helping Craft Inclusive Environments

July 9, 2018Dylan Long

Odamis Fernandez-Scheinbaum is the assistant principal at Independence Charter School. Fernandez-Scheinbaum, having worked previously as reading specialist and assessment coordinator at the K-8 community-based charter school, has been at ICS for more than 10 years.

Fairmount

Immigration: The Polish Provide Philadelphia With History

July 9, 2018Means George

Poland’s presence may have even preceded Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Newfoundland with the navigation of the mysterious John Scolvus, sometimes referred to as John of Kolno. While a lack of records make this a

Chinatown

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

Featured Stories

Mifflin Square: Keith Mui Helps Make Room For All In Mifflin Square Park Renovation

July 5, 2018Laura Smythe

Since November 2016, SEAMAAC has partnered with other organizations that work with Philadelphia’s immigrant and refugee populations to rebuild Mifflin Square Park, located in South Philadelphia at Sixth and Wolf streets. In collaboration with organizations

Gayborhood

Latinx: Dj Dame Luz Strives for Inclusion in LGBTQ+ Community

July 3, 2018Jennifer Mota

Wearing a pink graphic tee, plaid-printed grey cap, and camo pants, Noelia “Nolita” Tejada is undeniably the cool 90s kid next door. Nolita goes by the artistic name Dj “Dame Luz” – which translates to

Environment

Point Breeze: Urban Farmer Shares His Craft With Community

July 2, 2018Tracie Thompson and

Twenty-seven-year-old Atiba Ellerby is a part-time barista and full-time urban farmer. When he’s not making coffee at The Pharmacy, a coffee shop in Point Breeze, he is tending to gardens throughout the city. Farming is

Business

East Passyunk: Struggles Of A Small Business Owner

July 2, 2018Elizabeth Siegel

Michelle Dewey is from Wilmington, Delaware. She makes the drive into Philadelphia everyday and hopefully, depending on traffic, it will only take her around 30 minutes. It’s a blistering hot Sunday afternoon when she arrives

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