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Rivka Pruss

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In response to the ongoing pandemic and lack of PPE, on November 16, Independence Blue Cross announced that they would be distributing 500,000 masks at no cost to healthcare workers in Philadelphia.

Advocacy

Masks for Physicians

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Dr. Ayala- Crespo advises women to get breast cancer screenings or mammograms once a year because it can save their life.

Advocacy

Mammograms Save Lives

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The National Alliance of Mental Illness, who is hosting Mental Illness Week from October 4-10 provides mental health information, and lists of support groups, like this one.

Advocacy

Mental Illness Week

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Dr. Arleen Ayala-Crespo, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Temple Health, wants more Latinx mothers to breastfeed from day one.

Health

Breastfeeding from Day One

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Coach Roberto Aguas has run FC Copa Academy, a professional soccer organization, for 17 years, bringing the love of the sport to children. 

Advocacy

Soccer For All

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José Maciel, School of Penn Nursing and Nutrition Graduate, won the 2019 President’s Engagement Prize for his non-profit Cultivando Juntos that is inspiring healthy eating. 

Advocacy

José Maciel & Healthy Eating

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Mayoral minored in music, and today she uses music to provide more innovative patient care. Image courtesy of Penn Nursing.

Advocacy

Iris Mayoral & Mental Health

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Census takers work in their community, going door-to-door interviewing residents who have not yet responded to the census. Photo: U.S. Census Bureau

Education

Want to be a census taker?

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In Philadelphia, someone working for the census can expect to earn between $17-$25.50 per hour, depending on the type of position. Photo: Depositphoto

Education

Work for the U.S. Census

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Education

U.S. Census is hiring

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Census takers make sure everyone in the country is counted. They go door to door, interviewing residents. Photo: Depositphotos

Education

Census 2020 jobs available

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A census taker greets a resident at their home.

Career News

2020 Census Jobs

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Photo: U.S. Census Bureau website

Education

2020 Census jobs

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Excited attendees at the Women's March 'Power to the Polls' voter registration in Las Vegas in 2018. (Getty Images)

Advocacy

Women's Equality Day

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Jews protest against Trump and his language surrounding immigrants, similar to what Nazis used against Jews. (Courtesy Photo) 

Thought Leaders

Disloyal to Trump

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Cantor Naomi Hirsch blows the shofar, a Jewish instrument, as a call to action at the July 4th protest in Philadelphia. 

Policy

Jews Say Never Again

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Photo: Associated Press

Policy

Rep. Boyle Condemns Trump

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Congresswomen Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib, Omar, And Pressley Hold News Conference After President Trump Attacks Them On TwitterWASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: (L-R) U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks as Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) listen during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 15, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)

Policy

Members of Congress Speak Up

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Cantor Naomi Hirsch blows the shofar, a Jewish instrument, as a call to action at the Philadelphia protest on Independence Day. 

Heritage and History

PHILLY JEWS PROTEST ICE

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A protester blows the shofar, a ram's horn, at the demonstration outside of an ICE detention center in Elizabeth, NJ, on June 30. More than 200 Jewish activists and allies gathered to demand an end to ICE and the closure of immigrant detention centers throughout the United States. Photo: Nur Shlaopbersky

Policy

A wake-up call: Never Again

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Marcia Bronstein, regional director of AJC Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey, listens as Juan Dircie, keynote speaker for the Annual Award Dinner, spoke about the Jewish and Latino communities. Photo: Rivka Pruss 

Heritage and History

Jews and Latinos Connect

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On June 14, thirteen immigrants became U.S. citizens at the Besty Ross House. Photo: Michelle Myers / AL DÍA News

Policy

The path to citizenship

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New citizens celebrate at the naturalization ceremony held as part of Immigrant Heritage Month at the Free Library of Philadelphia on June 11. Photo: Rivka Pruss / AL DÍA News

Heritage and History

New citizens celebrate

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Participants in the Celebrate Immigrants event placed the flags of various countries on the art installation "I Love Philly" on June 4. Photo: Jensen Toussaint / AL DÍA News

Heritage and History

Celebrate immigrants

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A participant at the Celebrate Immigrants event placed the flag of the United States with the phrase "You are Welcome" with flags from other countries on the art installation "I Love Philly" on June 4.  Photo: Michelle Myers / AL DÍA News

Heritage and History

Immigrant Heritage Month