Oct. 15, 2019 9:04 am
They’re 49% of Kensington-Harrowgate, but their voices are mostly missing from the Safehouse debate
Where are the Latinx voices? Nonprofits, civic organizations, readers, news media — we can all benefit from examining whether our version of the proposed supervised injection site story is incomplete.
Sep. 16, 2019 12:47 pm
How I found my voice and embraced my roots — despite a failed ESL journey
"Looking back, I wish that I didn’t allow outside forces to make me feel like some of the most beautiful parts of myself were a disadvantage," says Kensington Voice journalist Solmaira Valerio.
Sep. 12, 2019 4:38 pm
Here’s a timeline with 19 events you can’t miss during Hispanic Heritage Month
Get ready to celebrate 30 days of Latinidad — Philly-style.
Aug. 22, 2019 12:30 pm
Dear white people and non-Black people of color: Get comfortable being uncomfortable
When it comes to the work needed to advance racial equity, there is no growth in the comfort zone and no comfort in the growth zone, says Elicia Gonzales, the executive director of the Women's Medical Fund.
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. 29, 2019 8:00 am
LCH’s workplace culture is built on figuratively and literally meeting people where they are
Columnist Krystine Sipple looks at the organization that made its name as La Comunidad Hispana. Rebranded to reflect an increasingly diverse client base, it continues to prioritize responsiveness.
May 20, 2019 12:34 pm
Report indicates that young Latinas in the School District of Philadelphia feel unseen and unheard
Characterized as crazy, selfish or just “fiery” when they have mental health issues, 13 Latina middle and high school students in Philadelphia helped coauthor a report — "We Are Not Invisible"— that demands notice.
Apr. 30, 2019 3:32 pm
Nothing about us without us: PhillyCAM Latinx celebrates three years of #ownvoices media
PhillyCAM's Gretjen Clausing: "It's exciting to see the growth of this cohort of producers who are really supporting one another."
Mar. 26, 2019 10:02 am
The fight to protect abortion rights heats up nationally and in PA
A conversation with Women’s Medical Fund Executive Director Elicia Gonzales focuses on current and proposed abortion restrictions that impact low-income women in Philly.
Jan. 7, 2019 4:38 pm
Inside Esperanza’s ‘asset-building’ development strategy in Hunting Park
"As Hispanic people," said President and CEO Rev. Luis Cortés, "we need to build institutions that we control.” Here's the ethos behind the North Philadelphia nonprofit's long-term community engagement strategy.