Emily Neil

The Philadelphia premiere of the multimedia storytelling exhibition led by Colorado’s sanctuary leaders will be held on July 5 at Puentes de Salud in South Philly.

We explored the rich literary and storytelling tradition of the language of Quechua with UPenn professor Américo Mendoza-Mori in our latest episode of Literatura Oral.

Here are five of the immigrant poets whose work is shaping the landscape of American literature. 

In our latest episode of Literatura Oral, AL DÍA reporter Emily Neil reflects on the impact of the poet Federico García Lorca on her own life.

If passed in the fall, the landmark legislation will make Philadelphia the largest city in the U.S. to extend labor rights to domestic workers.

The second-oldest LGBT Latino organization in the country, GALAEI continues to create change for Latinx, LGBTQ Philadelphians.

The Honduran-born and Philly-based author, Allan Fajardo, talked to AL DÍA about his recently published novel that reveals the history of Honduras and the experience of being an immigrant.

Through her private practice, Nutritiously Yours, Dalina Soto is leading the way in making nutrition and wellness more inclusive and culturally relevant.

At the national level, and here in Philadelphia, businesses that range from the corner mom-and-pop shops to large corporations are raising the alarm about climate change.

The first Latino to serve as CEO of the largest public utility company in Illinois, ComEd, shared his vision for the future of energy in the U.S. and beyond at the inaugural AL DÍA Global Speakers event on May 15.

Jessica Elena Aquino is a Mexican-American artist who draws on a number of influences and aspects of her identity to produce artwork that challenges established categories. 

On May 9, artist Michelle Angela Ortiz hosted a screening of “Las Madres de Berks,” an intimate look at the trauma of family detention. 

Sheriff Sean Kilkenny said that he wants to continue to push for greater diversity in the Sheriff’s Office, increase transparency, and more in what would be his second term in the office.

Through her all-female flamenco dance company and her own choreography and performances, including most recently “La Bolivianita,” Hevia y Vaca embraces the deeply empowering dimensions of the art form.

On Monday, Apr. 8, Philadelphia City Council’s Labor and Civil Service subcommittee held the first formal hearing on domestic workers’ rights and protections.