Topic: Latino Community
Whose Economic Plan is Best for Latinos?
Latino voters are among the most important voting bloc in one of the most important states this year — and they are most concerned with their financial future. Here’s how Trump’s and Harris’s plans may affect them
By Cristian SalazarLa Guía de Votantes de The Philadelphia Citizen
Conozca a los candidatos principales, desde senadores de EE. UU. hasta fiscales generales.
By Lauren McCutcheonImproving Economic Health, Generation to Generation
The 40-something year-old Norris Square-based nonprofit Xiente takes a new, all-ages approach to tackling poverty among some of Philadelphia’s poorest residents
By Courtney DuCheneHelp Philly’s Hispanic Kids Move Forward
A new report by Children First highlights the ways Hispanic children in Philly are beating the odds — and where they need more support
By Nelida SepulvedaIs the Latino Vote in Play in PA?
In The Coming Latino Century, author Mike Madrid says Democrats and Republicans both take the increasingly influential voting bloc for granted at their peril
By John HinshawRecognition Now
The Berman Museum opens an exhibition of Mexican photographer Enrique Bostelmann with a mission to include more people in fine art, and help ensure art’s survival
By Sarah JordanBridging the Salud Mental Gap
A new cohort of Spanish-speaking peer mental health specialists is ready to provide real-time support for the Philadelphia population who most needs it
By Rosamelia Sanchez LaraSarahi Franco-Morales
The South Philly native has helped feed hundreds of families, translated at City Council meetings, advocated for fair housing and employment, and tutored kids to read. And she’s only 18
By Jessica Blatt PressWhat We Don’t Know About Small Businesses
We can’t solve a problem we haven’t defined. That’s why Drexel’s Metro Finance Head is calling for federal, state and local changes to how we gather data
By Bruce Katz, Milena Dovali and Anne Bovaird NevinsAli Velshi Banned Book Club with Julissa Arce
The MSNBC host speaks with the author about You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation
By Ali Velshi