people
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."
purpose
Jun. 14, 2019 2:53 pm
How responsive has philanthropy been to funding pro-immigrant organizations?
In 2016, NPQ's Steve Dubb reports, total support for immigrant rights groups from the nation’s 1,000 largest foundations was a paltry $124 million, less than 1% of spending by those foundations.
purpose
Jun. 6, 2019 11:16 am
Immigrants in Philadelphia, we get the job done
During June, Generocity writers and guest columnists will highlight immigrant leaders. Their impact on Philadelphia is immeasurable — and cause for celebration.
purpose
Apr. 8, 2019 7:18 am
Philly photographer Ada Trillo presents photos of migrant experience at UArts
A panel of immigrants and immigrant rights advocates opened the exhibition, which will run through April 25.
purpose
Oct. 31, 2016 11:04 am
Asian immigrants are suffering from wage theft
Here's how Community Legal Services is stepping up to help.
people
Aug. 31, 2016 3:02 pm
Check your privilege and revisit Yasmine Mustafa’s TEDxPhiladelphia talk
"I can't help but think about what my life would have been like if we had never come here," said the ROAR for Good cofounder in the talk. "I was given a chance to transform my birth lottery ticket, and I did."
funding
Oct. 3, 2014 12:41 pm
Bread & Roses Community Fund Provides Pivotal Support For Grassroots Organizing
Earlier this week, the Bread & Roses Community Fund, a partnership of donors and activists working for social change across the region, announced its 2014 grantees. Twenty-nine organizations, a few of them in the beginning stages, received grants to support grassroots racial, economic, criminal and social justice-oriented work. The average award was $3,000. Ricardo, 45, […]