Emma Restrepo
Emma Restrepo is a freelance journalist focused on LatinX living in the U.S. She aims to connect LatinX throughout the Americas. Restrepo hosts a weekly radio program called “DosPuntos” on independent radio WPPM 106.5FM. She was nominated as one of the best freelance journalists by the Pen & Pencil Club of Philadelphia in 2016. In 2017 she was honored with the IAmAnAmericanImmigrant awards by Al Dia Newspaper. She continues to collaborate with fellow journalists on the @Re-entry and @BrokeInPhilly projects in Philadelphia.
Another area of work that uses her skills is the translation of community needs into a development project. Communication for social change is her specialty.
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For lawyer Steven Larín, immigration is both global and personal. He helps families find refuge and asylum through his work at the Nationalities Service Center.
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Para este abogado, immigration law is more than a profession — es un llamado
For lawyer Steven Larín, immigration is both global and personal. He helps families find refuge and asylum through his work at the Nationalities Service Center.
4 months ago
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Para este abogado, la inmigración es algo más que una profesión; es un llamado
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El Carnaval de Puebla en Filadelfia este año será virtual. David Piña wants you to see the alegría
The Carnaval de Puebla tradition started by Philly’s Mexican community will live on this year with two concerts and celebration held April 25 on Facebook Live.
6 months ago
Listen 5:23 La tradición del Carnaval de Puebla iniciada por la comunidad mexicana de Filadelfia se celebrará este año con dos conciertos en Facebook Live el 25 de abril.
6 months ago
Listen 5:23 Philly’s Carnaval de Puebla is going virtual. David Piña wants you to see the joy
The Carnaval de Puebla tradition started by Philly’s Mexican community will live on this year with two concerts and celebration held April 25 on Facebook Live.
6 months ago
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From bachata to barber shop: La historia de un emprendedor en Filadelfia
Raymon Rincón owns two barber shops on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia. He is part of a strong community of business owners from the Dominican Republic.
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Raymon Rincón es dueño de dos barbería en North Fifth Street en Filadelfia. Es parte de una comunidad de empresarios de la República Dominicana.
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Listen 4:47 How a bachata musician created the United Nations of barber shops in North Philly
Raymon Rincón owns two barber shops on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia. He is part of a strong community of business owners from the Dominican Republic.
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Created by and for South Philly’s Latino community, Philibros offers Spanish books to share
A group of Latino South Philadelphia residents launched the book-sharing project to give Spanish readers easy access to books in their language.
6 months ago
La Gua Gua 47: A salsa song compuesta por una latina poderosa, Alba Martínez
La Gua Gua 47— the 47 Bus —honors the summer day in 1985 when Martínez rode SEPTA to the heartbeat of Philadelphia’s caribeña community.
7 months ago
Listen 4:52 La Gua Gua 47: Una canción de salsa compuesta por una latina poderosa, Alba Martínez
La Gua Gua 47— the 47 Bus —honors the summer day in 1985 when Martínez rode SEPTA to the heartbeat of Philadelphia’s caribeña community.
7 months ago
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