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Al Dia: Philadelphia Health Centers Offer Services to the Latino Community

March 21, 2012  0

https://vimeo.com/38749583] Multiple health centers offer a variety of care to Latino communities across Philadelphia literally tending to the body, mind and soul. These organizations offer their services in both Spanish and English. Further, these organizations [Read More]

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Al Dia: Hispanic Group Cuts Quit Smoking Campaign Because of Lack of Funds

March 18, 2012  2

Despite the need for tobacco cessation programs in Philadelphia, funding for Concilio’s program to support Latino individuals who want to quit smoking ended last week. Concilio, the oldest Latino organization in the city at 705-09 N. [Read More]

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Al Dia: Part-time Dancer Won’t Turn Her Back on Love for Flamenco

March 13, 2012  0

https://vimeo.com/38440000] When Monica Herrera traveled to Spain when she was 12, she saw flamenco for the first time in a restaurant with her grandparents. Herrera said: “I couldn’t even believe what I was looking at. [Read More]

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Al Dia: Latino Blogger is One of Few in Philadelphia

February 28, 2012  1

Eric Cortes has always had a passion for writing. Throughout his childhood he wrote constantly, including his own comic books. This passion led him to his own blog, hisPANIC. Cortes is from Plainfield, N.J., but [Read More]

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Center City: Painting Eggs for a Good Cause

February 24, 2012  0

Most people associate the painting of eggs with the Easter Bunny but artist Marta Sanchez has created a new purpose for painting eggshells. Sanchez, the founder of the “Cascarones Por la Vida Art Fund,” uses [Read More]

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Fairhill: Congreso Gives 35 Years of Service to Latinos

February 21, 2012  1

https://vimeo.com/37079659] Congreso de Latinos Unidos, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to the local community, is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Described by Cynthia Figueroa, the president and CEO, as a multiservice organization with Latino [Read More]

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Al Dia: Hispanic Artists Draw Inspiration from Others

February 15, 2012  0

https://vimeo.com/36844199] Three Philadelphia artists premiered their latest collections recently at Taller Puertorriqueno, the respected arts venue in Fairhill. This trio, connected either through cultural inspiration or choice of artistic expression, presented very different gallery collections. [Read More]

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Al Dia: De Yucatán a Puerto Rico en Taller

February 15, 2012  1

Conectadas a través de la inspiración cultural y del espacio que comparten, tres artistas de Filadelfia presentan sus más recientes exhibiciones gratuitas en Taller Puertorriqueño. Read the English version and see the video here. La [Read More]

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Al Dia: 16th Annual Schomburg Symposium Features Afro-Latino Film

February 13, 2012  1

When Evelyne Laurent-Perrault was planning the first Arturo Schomburg Symposium, she didn’t realize the annual event would reach its 16th year. Hosted by Taller Puertorriqueno, this year’s symposium has two parts: a film screening and [Read More]

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Al Dia: New Book Offers Happy Ending to Tragic Story

February 7, 2012  4

https://vimeo.com/36325418] After 12 long years since her daughter was murdered, Lizasuain DeJesus of Hunting Park is still without answers. She visited Iriana DeJesus’s grave at Greenmount Cemetery just days after what would have been her [Read More]

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