“We exist. Period”: Local filmmaker’s fundraising concert centers Afro-Boricuas and North Philly Ricans
Anthony “Ant” Rivera, flashes a warm smile and leans in for a tight hug. The 25-year-old filmmaker is revving up for a concert at Taller Puertorriqueño on Feb. 21 to fundraise for the last leg of production on his film, “La Lengua del Tambor.” The film is an exploration of Afro-Puerto Rican history and identity through the practice of Bomba that simultaneously centers his roots in North Philadelphia. The event is an immersive cultural experience, bringing in local Puerto Rican vendors such as Amy’s Pastelillos and performers such as Los Bomberos de la Calle.
Latine Journalists Share Career Journeys and Industry Insights
On Tuesday, December 2, five Philadelphia-based journalists took part in a panel discussion at Klein College, just moments after the celebration of the official launch of Temple University’s student chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. As several students aspiring to make their mark in the media industry sat in the audience, each of the professionals shared their own journeys and career paths.
NAHJ chapter launches at Temple University, expanding opportunities for aspiring Latine journalists and media professionals
NAHJ chapter launches at Temple University, providing new path of opportunities for aspiring Latine journalists and media professionals. The new NAHJ Temple chapter will serve to help support a stronger and more inclusive media landscape throughout the region, with the inclusion of Latine voices.
WHYY News Civic News Summit shines light on connecting local communities through journalism and media
Por Jensen Toussaint. 23 de abril de 2025.
The WHYY Summit highlighted journalism’s power to connect communities. Outlets like Documented — reporting with immigrants, not just about them — prove listening transforms coverage. In Philly, Every Voice Every Vote fosters media-community collaboration. "Journalism is a public good," stressed Rebecca Neuwirth.
Archives and Storytelling as Resistance was a thread throughout this year’s Schomburg Symposium at Taller Puertorriqueño
By Vicky Díaz-Camacho. March 7, 2025.
The room buzzed with quiet reverence as Malaika Hart Gilpin’s singing bowls filled the air, their resonant tones weaving through the Schomburg Symposium. Attendees, eyes closed, breathed deeply, some scribbling reflections on oversized post-its: unity, resistance, history. Earlier, Laura Quiñones Navarro had spoken passionately, her voice trembling as she defended Puerto Rico’s fragile cultural institute. “You cannot repair what you ignore,” she urged, her words echoing the symposium’s core—preserving Afro-Latino histories as acts of resistance. Arturo Schomburg’s legacy loomed large, a reminder that even without formal titles, one could build monuments to memory.
“The Story of Many of Us” - Iconic Cuban Director Gloria Rolando Discusses Her Films and Challenges of Afrodescendants at Schomburg Symposium Opening
By Gabriela Watson-Burkett. March 6, 2025.
At the “Flores para Gloria” event, Afro-Cuban filmmaker Gloria Rolando showcased her films, including Diálogo con mi abuela (2016), highlighting the history of Black women and the challenges of the African diaspora. Rolando addressed racism and social fragmentation in Cuba, connecting personal memories to collective struggles. A night of reflection on identity and resistance.
‘We all dream of going back’: A Bad Bunny film screening and listening party gives Philadelphia’s Boricuas a sense of home
By Vicky Díaz-Camacho. February 19, 2025.
The organizer’s goal was simple: host a group of fans who want to learn more about the cultural and historical underpinnings of Bad Bunny’s latest album and his short film. What ensued was a lively, two-hour demonstration of cultural connection, grief and release.