BY IMPACTO EL MARZO 24, 2023

María Quiñones, exconcejala del Distrito 7 de Filadelfia, dimitió a su cargo para correr por la alcaldía de una de las ciudades con más dificultades en la nación, la cual está atravesando por la exacerbación de dos grandes crisis.

BY SHARÚN GONZALES ON AUGUST 31, 2021

On Oct 1, 2020, law 31049 was approved by the Peruvian government, declaring July 25th as the National Afro Peruvian Women’s Day. The new date opens questions regarding the invisible violence affecting them and the diversity of experiences within this group. This year marks the first time Peru commemorates the date. A group of Afro Peruvian women living in the United States and Peru, share their perspectives with ¡Presente! Media.

BY LAURA ANAYA-MORGA AND KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR ON JUNE 17, 2021

After years of dispute the case now awaits the Supreme Court decision. The main question is whether or not the government violates religious agencies First Amendment rights by requiring them to consider same-sex couples applications to become foster parents. This is the rundown of how Fulton v. City of Philadelphia got here and what its outcome could mean.

BY MELISSA BEATRIZ  ON JUNE 10, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic began to impact communities in the United States, in early March 2020, it became clear that the arts sector was being gravely economically affected. This is a timeline of what the arts had to face during the pandemic, from budget cuts, closed offices, emerging media, canceled grants to a refunding budget allocation.

BY LAURA ANAYA-MORGA & KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR ON MAY 20, 2021

40 Years a Prisoner, from filmmaker Tommy Oliver, lays out the story of Mike Africa Jr., a man who spent his entire life fighting to free his parents, members of the MOVE Organization, from prison.

BY LAURA ANAYA-MORGA & KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR ON MAY 13, 2021

Mike Africa Jr. spent most of his life fighting to free his parents from prison. Both were incarcerated and convicted as members of the MOVE 9. The HBO Documentary, 40 Years a Prisoner, outlines the stark similarities between policing in Philadelphia today compared to the 1970’s.

POR MICHELLE MYERS EL 2 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2020

A medida en que Pennsylvania se convierte en un campo de batalla electoral, la comunidad latina tuvo que aprender a votar por sí misma. Solo en Filadelfia, 12.3% de los Latinos son elegibles para votar, pero la falta de información en español puede influenciar en el número final. Teniendo eso en cuenta, Philatinos Radio, ALA PHL y Philly Boricuas lideran iniciativas para informar a la comunidad.

BY MICHELLE MYERS ON NOVEMBER 2, 2020

As Pennsylvania turns into an election battleground, the Latinx community must teach themselves how to vote. In Philadelphia alone, 12.3% of Latinos are eligible to vote, but the lack of information in Spanish could tip the balance. Philatinos Radio, ALA PHL, and Philly Boricuas are leading initiatives to inform the community.

BY EMILY NEIL ON OCTOBER 29, 2020

Nationwide, Latinx voters hold an unprecedented power in the 2020 election cycle, now making up the second-largest electorate in the country. In battleground states like Pennsylvania, Latinx voters have the numbers to sway results in favor of one candidate or another. More specifically, Puerto Rican voters could hold the key to this election.