Ericka Conant

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Ericka Conant (she/her/ella) moved to Philadelphia in 2020 from the desert southwest, a region full of Mexican cultures and the constant blaze from the sun. She currently writes politics and features for AL DÍA news, where she covered the 2020 elections and vaccine rollout in the city. She is also a member of NAHJ and she keeps on top of the latest issues impacting Latinxs in the U. S. When she’s not writing or catching up on news, Ericka can usually be found with a croissant in one hand, Americano in the other.

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The state of Latino voters in Philly and beyond ahead of the 2024 presidential election
The state of Latino voters in Philly and beyond ahead of the 2024 presidential election

BY NIGEL THOMPSON ON JULY 10 2024

Explore the crucial role of Latino voters in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania as the 2024 presidential election approaches. Despite current low turnout trends, discover strategies to mobilize this key demographic and impact the race between Biden and Trump.

Poll Reveals Surprising Support for Mass Deportations in 2024 Elections, Fueling Divisions Over Immigration Policies
Poll Reveals Surprising Support for Mass Deportations in 2024 Elections, Fueling Divisions Over Immigration Policies

BY JENNIFER HERNANDEZ ON MAY 30, 2024

Immigration is a top issue in the upcoming elections, with increased support for conservative policies, including mass deportations and ending birthright citizenship. Advocacy groups are concerned about ICE arrests of immigrants with pending criminal charges, adding to the debate.

 "A Puerto Rico without Puerto Ricans?"
 "A Puerto Rico without Puerto Ricans?"

BY NEMESIS MORA ON MAY 2, 2024

Activist Berta Joubert-Ceci launched her educational tour to promote the decolonization of Puerto Rico in the United States. On April 15th, Joubert-Ceci made her second tour stop in Philadelphia. Here is our coverage.

Comerciantes de Kensington y sus retos para salir adelante en medio de la crisis de opioides
Comerciantes de Kensington y sus retos para salir adelante en medio de la crisis de opioides

BY JENNIFER HERNANDEZ ON MARCH 20, 2024

Los propietarios de negocios en Kensington se enfrentan actualmente a una amplia gama de desafíos que están directamente relacionados con la crisis de los opioides. Algunos de estos desafíos incluyen un aumento en las primas de seguros, recolección de basura perdida, campamentos para personas sin hogar y uso de drogas fuera de sus establecimientos. Estos problemas han disminuido el número de clientes y plantean importantes preocupaciones de salud y seguridad relacionadas con el mercado de drogas al aire libre.

Kensington's Business Community Speaks: The Realities of the Opioid Crisis
Kensington's Business Community Speaks: The Realities of the Opioid Crisis

BY JENNIFER HERNANDEZ ON MARCH 5, 2024

Business owners in Kensington are currently facing a wide range of challenges that are directly linked to the opioid crisis. Some of these challenges include an increase in insurance premiums, missed trash pickups, homeless encampments, and drug use outside their establishments. These issues have decreased the number of customers and pose significant health and safety concerns related to the open-air drug market.

The Bok Building: A Space for Cultural Rebirth for the Latine Community in Philadelphia
The Bok Building: A Space for Cultural Rebirth for the Latine Community in Philadelphia

BY DAISY MURGUIA ON FEBRUARY 13TH 2024

The Bok Building is widely recognized as a hub for artists and a place for community events to be held without charge. Community leaders and artists share their experience with the Bok Building and the impact it has on the community with journalist Daisy Murguia. Artists share the need for a space where people can come together to collaborate and organize.

Edificio Bok: Un Espacio para el Renacer Cultural en Filadelfia para la Comunidad Latina
Edificio Bok: Un Espacio para el Renacer Cultural en Filadelfia para la Comunidad Latina

POR DAISY MURGUIA. EL 13 DE FEBRERO DEL 2024

El edificio Bok es ampliamente reconocido como un centro para artistas y un lugar para eventos comunitarios que se llevan a cabo sin costo alguno. Líderes comunitarios y artistas comparten su experiencia con el Edificio Bok y el impacto que tiene en la comunidad con la periodista Daisy Murguia. Los artistas comparten la necesidad de un espacio donde las personas puedan reunirse para organizarse y colaborar.

Mientras la justicia tarda en llegar para Eddie Irizarry, la comunidad latina de Filadelfia se enfrenta a su relación con la policía
Mientras la justicia tarda en llegar para Eddie Irizarry, la comunidad latina de Filadelfia se enfrenta a su relación con la policía

POR NIGEL THOMPSON EL 7 DE OCTUBRE DEL 2023

La semana pasada, un juez retiró todos los cargos de asesinato presentados por el fiscal de distrito Larry Krasner contra el oficial Mark Dial, lo que marcó otra mancha más en la historia entre la justicia penal de Filadelfia y la comunidad latina. Es una relación similar para muchas comunidades latinas en todo el país.

Power Street Theatre’s Comunidades Conectadas discusses the meaning of “home”
Power Street Theatre’s Comunidades Conectadas discusses the meaning of “home”

BY KIANNI FIGUEREO, ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

On August 15, and in collaboration with Esperanza Health Center, Power Street Theatre reunited community members to share their stories of immigration, migration, diaspora, and displacement. The ultimate goal was to connect the community around a central theme: home.

La comunidad latina de Filadelfia se une en una marcha para exigir justicia para Eddie Irizarry
La comunidad latina de Filadelfia se une en una marcha para exigir justicia para Eddie Irizarry

POR NIGEL THOMPSON EL 1 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2023

Dirigida por activistas locales, la comunidad latina de Filadelfia mostró unidad y fuerza en una manifestación y marcha dedicada a obtener justicia para Eddie Irizarry, quien fue asesinado a tiros por un oficial del PPD el mes pasado.

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