Tag: language

Immigration: Familial Experiences Adjusting to United States Culture Differ Between Generations

November 18, 2018 Laura Smythe

In the middle of Northeast Philadelphia’s Mayfair neighborhood, the Rodriguez family retains their Colombian heritage by speaking Spanish in the house, listening to Colombian music and cooking traditional Latin American foods like arepas, sancocho soup

Immigration: Saida Harpi Uses ESL Classes To Find Common Ground And Unite Communities

August 28, 2018 Grace Shallow

In Saida Harpi’s English language classroom, immigrants from any country are welcome. The blanket offering means the students in Harpi and her coworkers’ classes often come from a variety of countries — including Vietnam, Russia

Chinatown: Activist Worked With Obama, Advocates For Immigrant Children With Disabilities

July 19, 2018 Roberts Jennifer

Chinatown resident Anna Perng is an advocate for both immigrant communities and for people with disabilities. Perng, the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, has been an activist and organizer since her time studying at Swarthmore College,

Immigration: How Philadelphia’s Public Libraries Can Benefit Foreign Born Residents

July 17, 2018 Grace Shallow

Philadelphia has had a long history when it comes to libraries. Benjamin Franklin started the country’s first library, The Library Company, which remains open today, 287 years later. Today, the Free Library of Philadelphia finds

Immigration: Kiera Kenney Connects African And Caribbean Immigrants And Refugees With Health And Social Services

July 16, 2018 Laura Smythe

The African Family Health Organization, located on Chestnut Street near 44th Street, works with African and Caribbean refugees to connect them with health and social services around the city. AFAHO’s services include ESL courses, case

Immigration: Carol Agia And Marco Circelli Discuss History Of Italian Immigration In Philadelphia

July 13, 2018 Laura Smythe

Like many Italian-Americans in Philadelphia, Carol Agia’s grandparents came to Philadelphia around the turn of the 20th century. One of her grandfathers immigrated in 1896 at the age of seven, while the other arrived in

Immigration: A Snapshot Of The Korean Immigrant’s Experience In Philadelphia

June 27, 2018 Roberts Jennifer

In many ways, Bok Won Kang’s immigration story is like that of many Korean immigrants to Philadelphia. Kang, who is now the officer of civil affairs for the Korean American Association of Greater Philadelphia, first

South Philadelphia: Vietnamese Community United in Prayer

December 19, 2014

A chanting voice flows out of the top floor windows of the Chua Bo De Buddhist Temple in South Philadelphia. A drum beat signals the followers to recite the mantra. Draped in plain blue robes,