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Al Día: Philadelphia Nonprofit Helps the Latino Immigrant Community

March 28, 2013 0

[vimeo 62800136] A large crowd recently gathered for a rally at Love Park in support of immigration reform. Several organizations including Juntos were involved with the event. One of the key speakers was Miguel Andrade. He [continue reading…]

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Iraqi War Victim Earns Prestigious Boy Scout Award

December 3, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/54827927] The delicate glass designs, echoing the silence and serenity of St. Paul’s Church, provided a momentary visual this weekend of everything Mohammed Al-Jumaili’s life in Iraq was not. In a not-so-distant past, Al-Jumaili, of [continue reading…]

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Northeast: The Latino-American Myth

July 2, 2012 1

https://vimeo.com/45031895] Living in the United States is a dream many foreigners strive for, but often the reality of life here isn’t what many Latinos expect. Maria del Coral Morales, Angel Avila and Pablo Martin are [continue reading…]

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Center City: A New Executive Director and New Issues for Friends of Farmworkers

November 16, 2011 0

Friends of Farmworkers is a statewide legal service program that provides legal representation to low- income workers employed in farming and food processing industries. While the services can be provided to anyone who qualifies based [continue reading…]

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South Philadelphia: A Tutoring Program for Spanish-Speaking Students

November 9, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/31793129] Crayons scribbled across papers, filling in the lines. Pencils scrawled careful letters. The sounds of stories being told to eager ears bounced throughout the room where students were finished with their homework for the [continue reading…]

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South Philadelphia: First-Generation American Tutors Mexican Immigrant Children

October 27, 2011 0

Elvis Almanzar, a psychology major at Temple University, sported a maroon and yellow Puentes de Salud T-shirt. From Reading, Pa., Almanzar is tied into his senior year which will end with him receiving a certificate [continue reading…]

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: Hispanics Play an Important Role in the ‘Italian’ Market

October 3, 2011 1

https://vimeo.com/29979678] While South Philadelphia’s Italian Market has been considered a cultural hub since its beginning, a large influx of Mexican immigrants has been taking up the storefronts, revitalizing the marketplace and populating its surrounding neighborhoods. [continue reading…]

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: From Factory Worker to Entreprenuer

September 28, 2011 0

“Variedades” about says it right. Located at Ninth Street and Washington Avenue in the Italian Market, Variedades Veracruzana (Veracruz Varieties) highlights Mexican-American culture by selling an assortment of Mexican packaged food items as well as [continue reading…]

Feltonville

Logan: Indochinese American Council in Full Bloom

June 16, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/25109167] In the middle of Feltonville, there is a small part of peace and quiet tucked away on the side of the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Wyoming Branch. Nestled up against the towering walls, a [continue reading…]

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