people
Oct. 12, 2022 8:00 am
How to support ‘newcomer immigrant youth’ in Philadelphia
Nearly 60,000 Philadelphians immigrated to the United States in the last five years. Nearly 1 in 4 are 18 or younger. Julie Whalen McIntyre of the Stoneleigh Foundation shares how to support them.
purpose
Oct. 21, 2020 12:25 pm
I Belong works to help recent immigrants feel seen and heard without judgment
Through cross-cultural events, virtual conversation circles, and now an art contest focused on immigrant heritage, the group strives to eliminate barriers of language, lack of social capital, and isolation.
purpose
Aug. 10, 2020 8:00 am
Más allá del modelo de promotoras: estos proyectos también se centran en el bienestar de los inmigrantes
El Programa de Bienestar Intercultural, el Programa de Bienestar Familiar para Inmigrantes Chinos, la Iniciativa Mente, Cuerpo, Espíritu y Espacio, y la Asociación Coreana Americana del Gran Filadelfia están encontrando soluciones a los impactos de COVID-19.
purpose
Jul. 23, 2020 12:56 pm
The memo barring immigrants from being included in the Census is ‘further motivation to be counted’
Local orgs weigh in on the constitutionality of Trump's "Memorandum On Excluding Illegal Aliens From the Apportionment Base Following the 2020 Census," and step up efforts to get city residents to participate in the Census.
purpose
Jul. 21, 2020 9:17 am
Al igual que las organizaciones cambian el modelo de promotora para lidiar con COVID-19, las fundaciones cambian su patrocinio
"Queremos apoyar las necesidades financieras de estas organizaciones [sin fines de lucro] a medida que adoptan nuevos enfoques para sus operaciones generales", dijo Jennifer Leith de la Fundación Douty.
purpose
Jul. 16, 2020 11:57 am
Beyond the promotora model: These projects are focused on immigrant wellness in culturally distinct ways
The Intercultural Wellness Program, the Chinese Immigrant Family Wellness Program, The Mind, Body, Spirit, and Space Initiative, and the Korean American Association of Greater Philadelphia are finding solutions to the impacts of COVID-19 in their communities.
purpose
Jul. 13, 2020 12:00 pm
As nonprofits using the promotora model pivot due to COVID-19, so do their funders
“We want to support these organizations’ financial needs as they take on new approaches to their general operations,” the Douty Foundation's Jennifer Leith told Generocity contributor Lynette Hazelton.
purpose
Jul. 10, 2020 9:14 am
Estos promotores luchan por la justicia para sus comunidades, incluso durante la pandemia
Los "Promotores de Justicia" del Nuevo Movimiento Santuario evalúan las necesidades y tienden al bienestar de sus comunidades a través de Zoom desde el inicio.
purpose
Jul. 7, 2020 7:30 am
Masks are a barrier to contagion, but can also be a new barrier for immigrants
Masks are necessary for the safe reopening of the city, but they can add a layer of difficulty for those who speak English with an accent, says guest columnist Ben Goebel.
purpose
Jul. 1, 2020 1:19 pm
When working for justice, the promotora model builds power in communities even during a pandemic
New Sanctuary Movement’s “Promotores de Justicia” assess needs and tend to the wellbeing of their communities via Zoom since COVID-19.