Tag: Hispanics

South Philadelphia: Community Celebrates Growing Mexican Population

June 12, 2012

https://vimeo.com/43801550] Mark al Simon has a simple request for his South Philadelphia community, which continues to change. “All I ask is we respect each other. From the beginning it was the Irish, then the Italians.

Olney: Church Serves as Backbone to Latino Community

June 7, 2012

https://vimeo.com/43401056] Spanish is the sole language spoken during the third Mass on Sundays at St. William Parish, located in Olney at 6200 Rising Sun Ave. More than 150 attended this Mass. Parishioners usually began arriving at

Center City: Occupy Philly Lacks Hispanic Presence

October 19, 2011

Where are the Hispanics at Occupy Philly? Ariel Paz, a coordinator for the demonstration, could not say. He was sure he had seen some, but could not specify if there was a strong Hispanic presence.