Journalist Eileen Truax speaks to Temple students about American immigration process
02/04/2019 - 10:44
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On Thursday, Truax, an acclaimed Mexican-American writer, gave advice to media studies students on how to report on and respect immigrants.
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On Thursday, Truax, an acclaimed Mexican-American writer, gave advice to media studies students on how to report on and respect immigrants.
Exploring 'The Cultural Fabric of Philadelphia' through photos
09/21/2018 - 14:52
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In a new book, officially released on Sept. 20 with a reception at City Hall as part of celebrating immigrant heritage during Welcoming Week, photographer Dave Lakatos highlights immigrant communities throughout the city.
Migrant crisis at U.S.-Mexico border revives memories of Japanese camps
06/25/2018 - 14:54
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There are historical precedents for the "un-American" detention centers at the border.
Alfredo Corchado: A voice for truth on both sides of the border
06/21/2018 - 09:48
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The journalist and author returned to Philadelphia to celebrate the release of his new book, which traces the Mexican-American migration story through his own experience and that of three friends he first met 30 years ago.
Alfredo Corchado: Una voz por la verdad en ambos lados de la frontera
06/21/2018 - 09:17
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El periodista y escritor regresó a Filadelfia para celebrar el lanzamiento de su nuevo libro, que traza la historia de la inmigración entre México y Estados Unidos a través de su experiencia personal y la de tres amigos que conoció hace 30 años.
Art bridges divides for immigrant children in Philadelphia
06/08/2018 - 10:20
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Mexican-American artist and art educator Nora Litz explains why art education is so powerful for children who are immigrants and from first-generation immigrant families that she has worked with throughout the city.
Tendiendo puentes entre los niños inmigrantes de Filadelfia a través del arte
06/08/2018 - 09:54
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La educadora y artista mexicanoamericana Nora Litz explica por qué la educación artística es tan poderosa en los niños inmigrantes o hijos de primera generación de inmigrantes con los que trabaja por toda la ciudad.
Award-winning journalist Alfredo Corchado launches new book in Philadelphia
06/05/2018 - 13:13
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In Alfredo Corchado’s latest work, "Homelands: Four Friends, Two Countries, and the Fate of the Great Mexican-American Migration," the author traces the Mexican-American migration story through his own experience and that of three friends he first met in Philadelphia 30 years ago.
“Beyond border-crossing”: The chronicler of Mexamérica
05/04/2018 - 20:28
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In a talk with AL DÍA News, journalist and academic Fey Berman spoke about her new book and the immigrant past of her family — including the story of her parents, who were refugees from the Nazis who fled to Mexico, and her own journey to the U.S. as a young person in search of her dreams.
Remembering Joaquín Ávila
03/13/2018 - 16:44
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The lawyer and activist has died, leaving behind a trajectory of more than two decades of struggle for the minorities voting rights.
Recordando a Joaquín Ávila
03/13/2018 - 16:33
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El abogado y activista méxico-americano, ha fallecido dejando atrás una trayectoria de más de dos décadas de lucha por el derecho al voto minoritario.