
Aug. 27, 2019 10:18 am
At the corner of art and solidarity: ‘Sanctuary City, Sanctuary Neighborhood’ mural to be unveiled today
The mural at 5th and Huntingdon — which will be dedicated today at noon — is a collaboration between artists Ian Pierce and Betsy Casañas. It is also a celebration of community and of the rich Latinx tradition of political art.

Aug. 7, 2019 9:09 am
Latinx and reeling from the shooting in El Paso? These Philly orgs have your back
"We wanted to create a space where community could be with each other and process the tragedies that occurred," says Miguel Andrade of Juntos.

Jul. 13, 2019 11:14 am
Day two of Netroots Nation brings crowds to the streets and fireworks to the panels
Day three — today — will conclude with a Democratic Presidential Candidates Forum at the Convention Center, and two final actions at the nearby Friends Center bookending the marquee event.

Jul. 1, 2019 4:42 pm
Amid the celebrations of Immigrant Heritage Month, a report, a rally and a lawsuit remind of work to be done
PICC's Prudence Powell: “Today, more than ever, we call on everyone here and across the state to join us in pushing back against the attack on our communities.”

Jul. 1, 2019 8:00 am
Building for the long fight: Two of New Sanctuary Movement’s promotoras
Generocity asked nonprofit leaders whose work centers immigrants to write about immigrant leaders they know. Here, one of the NSM co-directors highlights the work of Gloria and Bertha, two members of the Promotoras program.

Jun. 30, 2019 8:34 am
Mariam Ibrahim wants to increase English classes in Northeast Philadelphia
Generocity asked nonprofit leaders whose work centers immigrants to write about immigrant leaders they know. Here, the director of civic engagement at the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians profiles Mariam Ibrahim.

Jun. 29, 2019 12:42 pm
Carmen Guerrero: From survivor of kidnapping to Philadelphia immigrant leader
"Living in uncertainty and as if I was stepping on quicksand, I participated in and organized marches ... Without realizing it, we had organized the community — groups of women, young Dreamer students, day laborers."

Jun. 29, 2019 8:00 am
Escaping Zurnita’s box: An Indonesian immigrant’s journey to find community
Adjusting to life in the United States isn’t easy when home still feels like thousands of miles away.

Jun. 27, 2019 1:00 pm
These three young African immigrants are changing the game for girls in Liberia
Summer Kollie, Princess Aghayere and Oladunni Alomaja, are launching Rebound Liberia, a program that will empower young women in Africa through basketball, personal development and literacy education.

Jun. 27, 2019 8:40 am
Indah Nuritasari: ‘I believe that stories, journalism is very powerful’
The Indonesian writer says she organizes workshops for immigrants and refugees because she knows how hard life can be for them.