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 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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‘Música es parte de nuestra cultura’: How Philly’s Centro Musical shop focuses on salsa y comunidad
West Kensington’s Centro Musical is more than a shop — it’s a place for Latinos to come together, play music and celebrate their culture.
3 weeks ago
Listen 4:39 El Centro Musical en North Philly se asegura de que la salsa ‘esté para quedarse’
El Centro Musical de West Kensington es más que una tienda: es un lugar para que los latinos se reúnan, toquen música y celebren su cultura.
3 weeks ago
Listen 4:39 ‘Music is part of our culture’: How Philly’s Centro Musical shop makes space for salsa and community
West Kensington’s Centro Musical is more than a shop — it’s a place for Latinos to come together, play music and celebrate their culture.
3 weeks ago
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From Virgen of Guadalupe to San Miguel Arcángel, this Mexican entrepreneur sells saints for all
San Miguel Arcángel keeps South Philadelphia prepared for ritual and protected from danger.
1 month ago
Listen 4:49 No es tan sólo una tienda, es La Emperatriz de América
La tienda San Miguel Arcángel mantiene el sur de Filadelfia listo para los ceremoniales y protegido del peligro.
1 month ago
Listen 4:49 From Virgen of Guadalupe to San Miguel Arcángel, this Mexican entrepreneur sells saints for all
San Miguel Arcángel keeps South Philadelphia prepared for ritual and protected from danger.
1 month ago
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How a young Boricua activista is building political power en Filadelfia
Philly Boricuas is a young organization seeking to build more power for Philadelphia’s growing Puerto Rican community.
1 month ago
Listen 4:26 Cómo una joven activista puertorriqueña promueve el empoderamiento político en Filadelfia
Philly Boricuas es una organización joven que busca empoderar a la creciente comunidad puertorriqueña de Filadelfia.
1 month ago
Listen 4:26 How a young Puerto Rican activist is building political power in Philadelphia
Philly Boricuas is a young organization seeking to build more power for Philadelphia’s growing Puerto Rican community.
1 month ago
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El sueño de Luis: A South Philly soccer coach is unifying the neighborhood through fútbol
As a child growing up in Mexico, Luis Uribe dreamt of a future playing fútbol. Decades later in Philadelphia, he uses the game to connect to his community.
1 month ago
Listen 4:32 Luis, un entrenador de fútbol que la ‘sacó del estadio’ en South Philly
Cuando era niño y crecía en México, Luis Uribe soñaba con un futuro jugando al fútbol. Décadas más tarde, en Filadelfia, usa el juego para conectarse con su comunidad.
1 month ago
Listen 4:32 Fútbol dreams: A youth soccer coach connects South Philly through wins
As a child growing up in Mexico, Luis Uribe dreamt of a future playing fútbol. Decades later in Philadelphia, he uses the game to connect to his community.
1 month ago
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