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Education

Special education for Latine children changes between different neighborhoods

December 20, 2024Valeria Uribe

As Latine children fall behind in school, the quality for special education services changes between different areas.

Bella Vista

Immigration: Councilman Mark Squilla Helps Serve Immigrant Communities

August 1, 2018Dylan Long

Councilman Mark Squilla is the councilman for the First District in Philadelphia City Council. Squilla is the representative for several Philadelphia neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Kensington, Bella Vista, Northern Liberties, Fishtown and Port Richmond. A native

Crime

South Philadelphia: Community Groups Work Together To Stop Notario Fraud

July 18, 2014

For many years, notary frauds have been common occurrences in South Philadelphia’s immigrant community. However, recently more initiatives to help victims of “notario” fraud are developing in Philadelphia, which would create stronger ties between law

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