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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Un repaso de los candidatos a la alcaldía de Filadelfia: una perspectiva latina

POR ERICKA CONANT Y FOTOS DE ASHLEY ORTEGA EL 26 DE ABRIL DEL 2023

El 16 de mayo, los votantes acudirán a las urnas para emitir su voto por uno de los 12 candidatos a la alcaldía de Filadelfia. La lista de candidatos está grande y competitiva. En este artículo tienes un panorama de los planes de los candidatos acerca de temas relacionados a la comunidad latina.

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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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¡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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