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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.

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Philly's Latine community rallies in powerful march demanding justice for Eddie Irizarry

BY NIGEL THOMPSON ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Led by local activists, Philadelphia’s Latine community displayed unity and strength in a rally and march dedicated to getting justice for Eddie Irizarry, who was shot and killed by a PPD officer last month.

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Comunidades Conectadas, de Power Street Theatre, analiza el significado de "hogar"

POR KIANNI FIGUEREO, TRADUCCION POR GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT EL 5 DE SEPTEMBER DEL 2023

El 15 de agosto, y en colaboración con Esperanza Health Center, Power Street Theatre dedicó un espacio en Kensington a reunir a un grupo diverso de inmigrantes, latines de primera generación y filadelfianos para que compartieran sus historias de inmigración, migración, diáspora y desplazamiento. El objetivo final era conectar a la comunidad en torno a un tema central: el hogar.

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¡Presente! Media - Three years in retrospect

BY  GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT, MELISSA BEATRIZ AND KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR ON AUGUST 18, 2023

¡Presente! Media is celebrating 3 years of producing media for social justice. In the last 3 years we have dedicated ourselves to community-centered journalism, celebrating Latine culture, and telling stories from the perspective of Black and Brown voices.

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¡Presente! Media interview with Philly Mayoral Candidate Cherelle Parker

BY GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT & KIANNI FIGUEREO, ON JUNE 20, 2023

Spanish is one of the most common languages spoken in Philly yet there aren't sufficient city services and programs translated into Spanish. That’s why ¡Presente¡ Media was on the ground to explore how this issue will be addressed by Democratic-Elect Mayoral Candidate, Cherelle Parker.

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¡Presente! Media at Rec It Philly Post Primary Meeting

BY KIANNI FIGUEREO, ON JUNE 12, 2023

¡Presente! Media team attended the Rec It Philly’s Post Primary Meeting where action plans and policies were formulated for the next Philly mayor around their wants for safe and clean sites, more rec programming, and growing the urban forest.

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¡Presente! Media at “Tu Voz, Tu Voto“ - Congreso's Community Conversation

BY GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT, ON MAY 9, 2023

¡Presente! Media team attended Congreso’s event “Tu Voz, Tu Voto:” a bilingual conversation about the issues that matter most to our community and how the upcoming election is an opportunity to make our voices heard.

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“Estamos aquí y te escuchamos”: tres cosas que los jóvenes latines quieren que sepa el próximo alcalde de Filadelfia

POR ERICKA CONANT Y GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT EL 9 DE MAYO DE 2023

Jóvenes latines dan su opinión en el evento de Congreso “Tu Voz, Tu Voto”: una conversación bilingüe sobre los temas que más importan a nuestra comunidad y cómo las próximas elecciones son una oportunidad para hacer que se escuchen nuestras voces.

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A Rundown of the Philadelphia Mayoral Candidates - The Latino Angle

BY ERICKA CONANT ON APRIL 10, 2023

On May 16, voters will head to the polls to cast their vote for one of 12 Philadelphia mayoral candidates, The candidate list is crowded and the race is close, but for those looking for specific information on Latino issues before they vote – ¡Presente! has got you covered.

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