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Founding the Hispanic Heritage Association

August 25, 2025Chelsea Lubbe

HHA connects and creates community throughout the Philadelphia Area and builds communication and connection through strength and heritage pride. In Philadelphia, Montgomery County area, Jacqueline Rocco birthed an idea during her time working as commissioner

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Athletic Trainer Residency Programs Elevate Sports Healthcare for College Athletes

May 24, 2025Amarna Bryde Milne and Nicole Richter

By Amarna Milne and Nicole Richter At Temple University, athletic trainers and physical therapists are working to perfect skills that will help them better support college athletes. Through residency programs, these healthcare professionals gain hands-on

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A Haven of Hope for Philadelphia’s Unhoused

March 3, 2025Lauren Haley Morris

By: Tim DePetris Broad Street Love is an organization that serves the impoverished people in Philadelphia. The organization is in an old church in Philadelphia and provides many services such as mailing, mending, food distribution,

Chinatown

Chinatown Celebrates Lunar New Year

February 24, 2025Jonathan Jacob Walker

Thick white smoke seeped through the door of Sang Kee Peking Duck House as cheers and the blaring of smoke detectors filled Race Street.  It was Chinese New Year. Firecrackers hung from business awnings exploded,

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Philly Roller Derby: A Family on Wheels

December 22, 2024Lauren Haley Morris

By: Emily Briggs Philly Roller Derby is more than a team — it’s a family forged on and off the track. Skaters share an unbreakable bond that is rooted in their passion for the sport.

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Anchoring Community: How East Kensington’s Local Eateries Foster Belonging Amid Gentrification

December 20, 2024Mileny Massiel Flores Ramirez

In Philadelphia’s East Kensington, restaurants aren’t just places to grab a meal—they’re the heart of the community, bridging the gap between old and new residents and holding onto the threads of a neighborhood identity that’s

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From Power Suits to Gender-Affirming Wear: How The Wardrobe is Revolutionizing Clothing Access for All Communities in Philadelphia

December 20, 2024Alana Beltran

The Wardrobe is stitching together a better future by tackling clothing insecurity, offering everything from business suits to binders for those who need it most.

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Social Issues: Nonprofit Delivers Beds to Children in Need, Prioritizing Healthy Sleep and Hygiene

December 20, 2024Alana Beltran

A shift in the nonprofits main mission has led to thousands of children getting a good night sleep.

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Peter Sey: A Cambodian American in Philadelphia

December 20, 2024Sujan Upreti

Peter Sey, 22, a resident of North Philadelphia, is a graduate of Olney Charter High School, class of 2021. He is part of a family of four, including his parents and younger sister. Sey’s mother

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From Refugee Camps to City Streets: The Cambodian Legacy in Philadelphia

December 20, 2024Sujan Upreti

Peter Sey’s childhood picture with his mother Amanda Nith, early 2000s “My parents and grandparents have always prioritized our culture and religion,” Sey said. “They madesure my sister and I learned about our traditions,” Sey

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