Topic: Immigrants and Refugees
I is for Immigrant
It’s Welcoming Week in Philly and America. Al-Bustan’s Immigrant Alphabet offers 26 stories to honor it
By Katherine RapinMichelle Angela Ortiz
The South Philly artist activist works to empower immigrants and galvanize the public and lawmakers into action through compassion
By Sarah JordanA Beaten and Penniless Dreamer
How my grandfather's story will get me to the polls this Tuesday
By Samira MehtaBorderwise
The three-year-old startup has helped 80,000 immigrants apply for green cards. For Dreamers, they’ll do it for as little as $1
By Meerabelle JesuthasanClinica de Migrantes
HBO made a documentary highlighting Puentes de Salud, a vital, volunteer-run Philly health clinic for immigrants
By Syra Ortiz-BlanesThe Sanctuary Tragedy
By reacting to Trump like Trump, Mayor Kenney has shed more heat than light in the sanctuary debate. Maybe he should follow Jerry Brown’s lead and look for a solution
By Larry PlattGeorge Boyd
The Plymouth Meeting retiree read about the plight of a Puerto Rican hurricane evacuee family. Then he stepped up to help
By Syra Ortiz-Blanes17 Ways to Save America
Finding it hard to celebrate America this week? Here are some ways to make it the place you love again
By Roxanne Patel ShepelavyWhy Immigrants Are Good for the Economy
A high school econ teacher did the math. While there may be reasons to curb immigration—money isn’t one of them
By Justin R. HarbourThe Magic Garden
A student-led effort for a multi-generational garden aims to break ground this spring behind a South Philly high school near Cambodia Town, where growing food meets cultural preservation
By Katherine Rapin