Emily Neil

The Don't Take the Risk campaign from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health tells the stories of those who have been affected by the city's opioid epidemic. 

Of the 27 candidates submitted by the education nominating panel for Mayor Kenney's consideration to appoint to the nine-seat School Board, two are bilingual. 

A panel at the Community College of Philadelphia and one Cabrini University class’s trip to D.C. are a few examples of the role of local higher education and college students in DACA advocacy. 

Rev. Bonnie Camarda and Nelson Diaz are among the city's leaders who mourned the passing of world-renowned evangelical preacher Billy Graham on Wednesday. 

With an annual symposium dedicated to the legacy of Afro-Latino pioneer and scholar Arturo A. Schomburg, along with an emphasis on Afro-Latino studies in school education programs, Taller Puertorriqueño paves the way toward a better understanding of an identity and culture often invisible in educational programs and curricula.

Journalist and author Eileen Truax visited the AL DÍA newsroom on Wednesday to talk about DACA, immigration, her book about DREAMers, and more. 

11 undocumented youth and allies held a rally in Philadelphia as part of their 250-mile trek to Washington, D.C., to demand that Congress pass a clean Dream Act. 

Following one of the ten deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history at Florida high school last week, students and teachers across the country are questioning the safety of their schools.

Internationally-acclaimed Mexican journalist Eileen Truax will discuss DACA and her book about undocumented students and DREAMers in an open conversation at the AL DÍA Newsroom on Feb. 21.  

Mayor Kenney and stakeholders aim to better prepare Philadelphians for job access and career opportunities with launch of new workforce development strategy. 

Educators, organizers, activists, and students around the country participated in the nationwide movement, amplifying calls for anti-racism teaching and training and increased focus on Black and ethnic studies in school curricula. 

Citing a lack of well-founded reasons, a federal court ruling in New York blocks the move to end DACA, as the Senate continues to debate proposed legislation for DREAMers. 

As the overall immigration debate continues to play out in the Senate this week, the titans of the tech industry have left no doubt as to the outcome they want to see before the mandated deadline of March 5 for Congressional action on DACA.  

From profiles in the media to Pelosi's eight-hour speech, the names and faces, the individual struggles and triumphs of DREAMers are being highlighted prior to the Senate debate on immigration this week.

The City of Brotherly Love marked the occasion of their first Super Bowl championship with joy — and a healthy dose of sibling rivalry.  

Local community organizers and university officials outline some of the steps colleges and universities can take to support undocumented students and DACA recipients from enrollment to graduation.

As Google tests out Bulletin, a new free, public app for hyperlocal news stories, the media industry is left to wonder how it could impact the fading focus on local news. 

“We ideally are working towards a much more responsive board that understands the needs of the community better, but is also accountable as they are from our community,” said nominating panel member Peter Gonzales.