Northeast Philly residents raise concerns over school closures and small business taxes
Northeast Philly residents raise concerns over school closures and small business taxes
On April 25, residents in Philadelphia’s Mayfair neighborhood gathered at Saint John’s Lutheran Church on Tyson Avenue to discuss how recent city decisions — including Philadelphia school closures and changes to the city’s Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT) — could impact families, teachers, and small businesses across Northeast Philadelphia.
Los residentes del noreste de Filadelfia expresan preocupación por el cierre de escuelas y los impuestos a las pequeñas empresas
Los residentes del noreste de Filadelfia expresan preocupación por el cierre de escuelas y los impuestos a las pequeñas empresas
Miembros de la comunidad se reunieron en Mayfair para discutir el cierre de escuelas en Filadelfia, los cambios en el impuesto BIRT y el compromiso cívico de cara a los debates en curso sobre el presupuesto de la ciudad.
Tacony Creek Park, embraced by the community, reopens as green space after years of cleanup
North Philly celebrates the opening of a new green space in Tacony Creek Park after years of cleanup
The 300-acre nature preserve was once home to one of the city’s largest illegal dumping sites.
On April 11, hundreds gathered in Tacony Creek Park to celebrate the unveiling of a new 49-acre nature preserve. It will serve as a new entrance to the 300-acre park on the grounds of Friends Hospital. The celebration was organized by the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF), but also featured the support of several partners from the city and state government, and surrounding neighborhoods.
How Tsehaitu Abye is building civic power for Black immigrants in Philadelphia
How Tsehaitu Abye is building civic power for Black immigrants in Philadelphia
Tsehaitu Abye knows that access to voting is not equal, and for many Black immigrant communities, it has never been. As a first-generation Ethiopian American organizer based in Philadelphia, she has spent over two decades working to close those gaps, helping communities not only show up at the polls but build lasting civic power.
Doulas: ao lado das mães por um parto seguro e respeitoso
Doulas: ao lado das mães por um parto seguro e respeitoso
As doulas são fundamentais para que mães migrantes da Filadélfia recebam apoio culturalmente empático nos hospitais e façam valer seus direitos
In Philadelphia, Doulas help immigrant mothers navigate pregnancy
In Philadelphia, Doulas help immigrant mothers navigate pregnancy
Doulas are a key resource for Philadelphia’s immigrant and underserved populations. From culturally empathetic support to in-person advocacy, doulas offer a range of services.
Philly City Council passes ICE Out legislation, limiting ICE operations within the city
Philly City Council passes ICE Out legislation, limiting ICE operations within the city
The bill package passed during Thursday’s council meeting after being fast-tracked out of committee last week.
Philadelphia now has some of the most stringent policies targeting ICE operations of any city in the U.S. after its City Council passed a package of seven bills aimed at reigning in the conduct of ICE agents and putting up more guardrails between the agency and the city’s immigrant communities.
Safe Healthy Homes Act advances again out of Philadelphia City Council Committee
Safe Healthy Homes Act advances again out of Philadelphia City Council Committee
A final vote for the package is now expected on Thursday, April 16.
After a lawsuit brought by two Philadelphia landlords forced an additional hearing on Monday, March 30, Philadelphia City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and The Homeless passed the Safe Healthy Homes Act for a second time.
“Public history must tell the truth” - As attempts to whitewash U.S. history grow nationwide, Philadelphia pushes back
“Public history must tell the truth” - As attempts to whitewash U.S. history grow nationwide, Philadelphia pushes back.
As a slavery exhibit was partially reinstated at the President’s House site, local voices say the struggle to preserve African American history continues.
Mayor Parker’s new nearly $7 billion budget puts economic mobility at the center
Mayor Parker’s new nearly $7 billion budget puts economic mobility at the center
The new budget proposes more investments in workforce development, housing, and even a new student loan program.
As she stood inside City Hall, the Mayor proposed a nearly $7 billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget with an eye towards holding up one of her main campaign promises to expand economic opportunity for all Philadelphians.
¿Estás embarazada en Filadelfia y eres migrante?
¿Estás embarazada en Filadelfia y eres migrante? El embarazo puede ser un proceso abrumador, especialmente para mujeres migrantes que enfrentan barreras como el idioma, la falta de seguro médico o el miedo a la discriminación.
Grávida na Filadélfia: um guia de recursos para mães imigrantes
Grávida na Filadélfia: Um Guia de Recursos para Mães Imigrantes.
Mulheres imigrantes enfrentam muitos desafios durante a gravidez, muitos deles relacionados a barreiras linguísticas e culturais. Este artigo destaca opções de pré-natais e apoio para futuras mães imigrantes na Filadélfia.
Pregnant in Philadelphia: A Resource Guide for Immigrant Mothers
Pregnant in Philadelphia: A Resource Guide for Immigrant Mothers
Immigrant women face many challenges during pregnancy, many of which are related to language and cultural barriers. This article highlights prenatal care and support resources for Philadelphia’s immigrant mothers-to-be.
Uma campanha multimídia destaca a maternidade imigrante na Filadélfia
Através de narrativas intimistas e vozes da comunidade, Empowering Madres Latinas — uma iniciativa da cineasta afro-latina Gabriela Watson-Burkett em colaboração com o Centro Integral de la Mujer Madre Tierra — oferece um olhar fundamentado sobre como mães migrantes na Filadélfia vivenciam uma maternidade moldada pela migração, resiliência e cuidado.
A multimedia campaign highlights immigrant motherhood in Philadelphia
Through intimate storytelling and community voices, Empowering Madres Latinas—an initiative by Afro-Latina filmmaker Gabriela Watson-Burkett in collaboration with Centro Integral de la Mujer Madre Tierra—offers a grounded look at how migrant mothers in Philadelphia navigate motherhood shaped by migration, resilience, and care.
“Nós existimos. Ponto final”: Concerto para angariar fundos em prol de cineasta local coloca os Afro-Boricuas e os porto-riquenhos de North Philly no centro das atenções.
Anthony “Ant” Rivera lança um sorriso caloroso e se inclina para um abraço apertado. O cineasta de 25 anos está se preparando para um concerto no Taller Puertorriqueño em 21 de fevereiro, para arrecadar fundos para a última etapa de produção do seu filme: “La Lengua del Tambor”. O filme explora a história e identidade afro-porto-riquenha através da prática da Bomba, que centraliza as suas raízes no norte de Filadélfia (North Philly). O evento é uma experiência cultural imersiva, trazendo vendedores porto-riquenhos locais, como a Amy’s Pastelillos, e artistas como o grupo Los Bomberos de la Calle.
“Existimos. Punto”: El concierto de recaudación de un cineasta local centra a los afroboricuas y a los puertorriqueños del norte de Filadelfia
Anthony “Ant” Rivera esboza una cálida sonrisa y se inclina para dar un abrazo apretado. El cineasta de 25 años se está preparando para un concierto en Taller Puertorriqueño el 21 de febrero para recaudar fondos para la etapa final de producción de su película, “La Lengua del Tambor”. El filme es una exploración de la historia e identidad afro-puertorriqueña a través de la práctica de la bomba, a la vez que centra sus raíces en el norte de Filadelfia. El evento será una experiencia cultural inmersiva, con la participación de vendedores puertorriqueños locales como Amy’s Pastelillos y artistas como Los Bomberos de la Calle.