Tag: Sanctuary City

City Politics: New Sanctuary Movement Responds To ICE “Safe City” Raids With Prayer

October 31, 2017Caitlyn Heter

New Sanctuary Movement, an interfaith immigrant justice organization, held a prayer vigil and Sukkot ritual outside of the Philadelphia offices of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday, October 5, in response to what

Activism: Philadelphia’s Wavering Sanctuary City Status

May 9, 2017Shannon Hurley and

Full of culture and immigrants from around the world, Philadelphia is one of many jurisdictions that serves as a refuge for both documented and undocumented immigrants. In 2017, the United States and much of the

Activism: Fighting For Transgender Rights In Philadelphia

April 4, 2017Kristine Fenstermacher

During the Obama administration, federal guidelines released called on public schools to allow transgender students to be able to choose the bathroom facility according to their self-professed gender identity. On Feb. 22, 2017, President Trump’s administration notified the U.S.

Center City: Philadelphia’s Irish Community Supports Civil Rights

March 30, 2017Shannon Hurley

People of Irish descent in Philadelphia have a history dating back to the pre-American Revolution era. According to the Global Philadelphia Association (GPA), Irish Americans make up the largest ethnic group in the Philadelphia area.

Immigration: After Sanctuary City Status Returns, City Council Members Look Forward On Immigration Reform

April 26, 2016Erin Justine Edinger-Turoff and

Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez (above, in red) was the first Latina elected to a district seat in City Council and has continued to advocate for Philadelphia’s diverse communities since. Working directly with Mayor Jim Kenney, she proposed a