people
May 24, 2018 7:35 am
Motivos mag’s Jenée Chizick-Agüero on making space for Latinx youth
We spoke to the founder about why she started the magazine, what it means for underrepresented youth to be “seen” and how to navigate the challenges of Spanish-to-English translation.
people
Sep. 7, 2017 12:09 pm
GALAEI is tackling the increasing HIV infection rate in Latino gay men
A new youth program will educate LGBTQ youth on the virus and allow them to create a community art piece on the topic, as Youth Program Manager Francisco Cortes shared in his "Around the Corner" interview.
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Aug. 8, 2017 12:13 pm
Read about this map of ESL classes in Philly — in English, and in Spanish
Technical.ly reporter Roberto Torres' translation of his story about the city's map reminded us of the importance of accessibility.
method
Jun. 19, 2017 1:25 pm
Mental health services for immigrants and refugees in Philly must be reworked
In addition to language and cultural barriers, therapists and counselors "need to really shift from this idea that we are the experts that are fixing the problems in other people’s lives." Here's how three local nonprofits are doing it.
method
Jun. 7, 2017 1:21 pm
How Power Street Theatre Company is taking on representation in the arts
The women-of-color-run company wants to expand its efforts of reaching out to other communities in Philly to provide accessible theater and arts.
people
Jun. 2, 2017 11:24 am
How Casa de Venezuela is responding to the humanitarian crisis from Philly
President Fernando Torres visited "Around the Corner" to talk about the nonprofit's work supporting new Venezuelan immigrants.
method
May 24, 2017 10:06 am
When politics and nonprofits collide: Lessons from Congreso
Here's why leaders of Philly's nonprofit sector should pay attention to the controversy of Congreso CEO Carolina Cabrera DiGiorgio attending a Trump rally.
results
Apr. 24, 2017 7:25 am
ACLAMO is over the hill. Cheers ’em at this Latino ‘culinary celebration’
Executive Director Nelly Jimenez-Arevalo reflects on the social and health services nonprofit's 40 years of serving the Montgomery County Latino community ahead of its big fundraiser.
people
Feb. 27, 2017 11:16 am
What Taller Puertorriqueño’s new cultural center means for North Philadelphia
Executive Director Carmen Febo San Miguel visits "Around the Corner" to explain how the center fills a "cultural void" for the city's Latino population.
people
Aug. 25, 2016 11:33 am
Inside Nikki López’s life on the ‘borderlands’ of identity
The DJ, poet and organizer will lead GALAEI, a multiservice nonprofit serving the city's queer Latinx community, as its executive director starting in September.