Vicky Diaz-Camacho
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The nearly two-hour conversation centered on youth homelessness — a growing problem in the region, according to recent city data.
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Listen 1:10A Philadelphia study finds that almost 25% of youth who experience homelessness find a way out, which researchers call resilience.
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Listen 4:28Foster care experience, childhood abuse and trauma can affect housing stability, experts say
Nearly 60% of youth identified as “homeless” have experienced foster care, abuse or domestic violence, experts say.
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Listen 2:37‘A tireless advocate’: Legal community remembers attorney Anita Santos-Singh
Over her three decades of legal advocacy, Anita Santos-Singh became known as a fierce supporter of housing rights, migrant farm workers and low-income families.
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Summer EBT program expands food assistance to students across the Delaware Valley
“The people we serve talk about having more month than money,” said Philabundance CEO, as USDA moves to make summer EBT program a permanent fixture.
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Workers at University City Starbucks vote 14-2 to join national union
Workers at the Starbucks at 39th and Walnut Streets joined a growing national movement. They want fair wages, better scheduling and more.
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Listen 0:55Cherelle Parker’s inauguration day prompted kudos and reflections from everyone, from the Pennsylvania House to small Philly business owners.
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Philly is the first city in the U.S. to ban medical deportations. Here’s what that means
The new law provides guidelines for how hospitals should treat immigrant patients and gives immigrants more say.
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Listen 0:48With photos and audio, a new exhibition highlights Chinese migration to Costa Rica, and how the people and their culture changed over time.
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Listen 3:20More people are feeling the weight of collective trauma and winter blues. Here’s how to cope
The winter blues are real, and feel more present these days, an APA study shows. Here’s what psychologists suggest on how to balance our feelings.
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Listen 2:20Sister Mary Scullion and a Project HOME resident discuss her community impact and what she learned over the last 50 years.
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Listen 5:25In a 14-1 vote, Philadelphia becomes first city to deem ‘medical deportation’ unlawful
After a three-year campaign, immigrant advocates are one step closer to banning the practice of medical deportation.
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