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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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“Yo tengo una vida que se alinea más con la crisis de la ciudad”, dice Quiñones-Sánchez

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.

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¡Presente! Media busca garantizar que los latinos de Filadelfia estén presentes en las elecciones para alcalde de 2023

POR ERICKA CONANT EDITADO POR GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT EL 13 DE FEBRERO DE 2023

El voto latino en Filadelfia tiene el potencial de ser decisivo y poderoso. En una ciudad donde el 15,4% de la población es de ascendencia latina, los jóvenes latinos que van a votar por primera vez podrían estimular el impacto de este grupo demográfico en las elecciones generales de noviembre.

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¡Presente! Media seeks to ensure the presence of Philadelphia’s Latinx community in 2023 mayoral election

BY ERICKA CONANT EDITED BY GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT ON FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The Latino vote in Philadelphia has the potential to be decisive and powerful. In a city where 15.4% of the population is of Latino descent, young first-time Latinx voters could fuel the impact of this demographic in the November General Election.

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Madres inmigrantes latinas enfrentan desafíos para recibir y acceder a atención prenatal adecuada

POR EMILY NEIL CON CONTRIBUCION DE MICHELLE MYERS EL 23 DE SETIEMBRE DE 2022

Extrañando a la familia, lidiando contra el racismo en los consultorios médicos y forjando una comunidad para apoyarse mutuamente: Tres madres inmigrantes latinas en el área de Filadelfia comparten sus historias de embarazo.

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Latina Immigrant Mothers Face Challenges in Receiving and Accessing Adequate Prenatal Care

BY EMILY NEIL WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MICHELLE MYERS ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Missing home and family, facing racism in doctor’s offices, and forging community to support one another: Three Latina immigrant moms in the Philadelphia area share their pregnancy stories.

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GALAEI de Latinx a QTBIPOC

POR MICHELLE MYERS EL 30 DE ENERO DE 2022

GALAEI es la segunda organización latina más antigua del país. Pero después de que sus miembros notarán la diversidad en la sala se dieron cuenta de que sus identidades eran más diversas de lo que el acrónimo inicial de GALAEI podía abarcar. Ahora, después de 32 años, GALAEI ha ampliado oficialmente sus puertas a todas las personas queer de color. ¿Qué significa este cambio para la comunidad latinx queer de Filadelfia?

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What Sanctuary Schools mean for Latinx families in the School District of Philadelphia

BY BECCA HAYDU ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In 2020, ICE detained an immigrant mother as she was taking her child to school. The community, along with JUNTOS, responded by organizing a campaign to create Sanctuary Schools to address the education inequities that uniquely affect children with immigrant parents. On June 2021, the Philadelphia Board of Education approved the Sanctuary School Resolution.

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Afro Latinx Voices: Behind the Cloisters of the Philly Pandemic

BY SANDRA ANDINO CAMACHO ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Following are the voices of three special Afro-Latinx in Philadelphia that during the ongoing pandemic continue to lead efforts for fair representation and equal opportunity for immigrant communities in the U.S., and above all fighting racism and racist practices from deep within. 

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Una pandemia con Amor

POR EDGAR RAMIREZ EL 1 DE SEPTIEMBRE DEL 2021

Hace 4 años conocí a Dulce Ramirez durante una visita al museo de antropología, para entonces tenía un bebe de 3 años, Alan. Ramirez es originaria de Ciudad de México (México) y llegó a Philadelphia cuando apenas tenía 13 años, junto con sus padres. Su camino no ha sido fácil, pero siempre ha tenido la valentía de enfrentar los retos que la vida le depara, incluso durante la pandemia.

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A Pandemic with Love

BY EDGAR RAMIREZ ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

I met Dulce Ramirez 4 years ago, during a visit to the Penn Museum of Archeology; back then she had a 3-year-old baby, Alan. Originally from Mexico City (Mexico), Ramirez arrived in Philadelphia when she was just 13 years old, along with her parents. Her path has not been easy, but she has always had the courage to face the challenges that life throws her way, even during the pandemic.

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What does Afro Peruvian Women’s Day represent for the community?

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.

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The Time is Now for the Road to Citizenship

BY LETICIA ROA NIXON ON AUGUST 05, 2021

On February 18, 2021, President Joe Biden officially sent the proposed U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 to Congress as part of his commitment to modernize the country's immigration system. The legislative proposal, led by Representative Linda Sanchez (D-CA) and Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), aims to create an 8-year pathway to citizenship to keep families together, embrace diversity, and promote the integration of immigrants and refugees.

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El Tiempo es Ahora para el Camino a la Ciudadanía

POR LETICIA ROA NIXON EL AGOSTO 05 DEL 2021

El 18 de febrero de 2021, el presidente Joe Biden envió oficialmente la propuesta de Ley de Ciudadanía 2021 al Congreso, como parte de su compromiso para modernizar el sistema de inmigración del país. Esta propuesta legislativa, dirigida por la representante Linda Sánchez (D-CA) y el senador Robert Menéndez (D-NJ), tiene como finalidad crear un camino de 8 años hacia la ciudadanía para mantener a las familias unidas, acoger la diversidad, y promover la integración de inmigrantes y refugiados.

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