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Cuéntame series returns to promote civic engagement among the Latino community

BY JENNIFER HERNANDEZ ON NOVEMBER 6, 2024.

The Cuéntame series, co-hosted by Madre Tierra and ¡Presente! Media at PhillyCAM on October 10, focused on "Advancing Civic Engagement" by sharing diverse stories from Philadelphia’s Hispanic community. Latino small business owners discussed challenges in economic mobility, language barriers, and resource accessibility. This event aimed to foster civic engagement, particularly as the community prepares for the upcoming presidential election.

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¡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.

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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.

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“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.

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