Articles & Videos
¡Presente! Media video series on Free Migration Project’s Abolitionist Curriculum
BY GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT ON JULY 24, 2024
¡Presente! Media and Free Migration Project joined forces to bring you an enlightening and thought-provoking video series based on the Abolitionist Futures’ 2022 Reading List. This first video explores the concept of transformative justice and its implications for addressing harm within communities.
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.
Power Street Theater’s musical moves the audience by showcasing the journey of immigrants
BY CLAUDIA CEBALLOS ON JUNE 14, 2024
Playwright Erlina Ortiz delves into a myriad of emotions, resilience, brotherhood, love, and forgiveness in her unique musical work “Siluetas”. This one-of-a-kind production was released on May 29 at Temple University’s Randall Theater by Power Street Theatre Company.
“LATINAS IN PHILLY: These are our stories” Exhibition at iMPerRFeCT Gallery Video Recap
BY CLAUDIA CEBALLOS AND ALEX PIZARRO ON MAY 15, 2024
iMPerRFeCT Gallery is currently showcasing “LATINAS IN PHILLY: These are our stories”. Curated by Ayiana Viviana, this multi-sensorial exhibition celebrates the artwork of fifteen Latina artists, including photographers, yarn artists, and painters. #Presente Media attended the Artist Talk on May 1st, where the public could hear firsthand from the artists about how their cultural and personal stories shaped their art. The colorful exhibition pieces highlight the creativity, strength, and power of these Latina artists.
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
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.