Honoring engagement and advocacy in the Latino community
01/23/2018 - 15:26
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Dr. Carmen Febo-San Miguel will receive the La Justicia Award on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
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Responding to hate in Philadelphia
01/19/2018 - 16:59
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Government officials and organization representatives gathered on Jan. 17 to discuss the state of hate and bias in the U.S.
"We are united by the pain of what happens in our beloved Venezuela"
01/17/2018 - 09:53
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AL DIA interviewed Fernando Torres, President of Casa de Venezuela, a non-profit organization in Philadelphia that defends the rights of Venezuelan immigrants and promotes a series of charitable activities to help their native country.
“Nos une el dolor por lo que sucede en nuestra querida Venezuela”
01/17/2018 - 05:26
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La diáspora venezolana está más unida que nunca. Nos lo cuenta Fernando Torres, presidente de Casa de Venezuela, una organización sin fines de lucro que defiende los derechos de los inmigrantes venezolanos desde Filadelfia.
Hispanics in Philanthropy has a new president
01/16/2018 - 12:28
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Ana Marie Argilagos, former deputy assistant secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development during the Obama Administration, is the new Latina in charge of one of the most important charitable Hispanic organizations in the United States.
Hispanics in Philanthropy estrena presidenta
01/12/2018 - 18:01
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Ana Marie Argilagos, exsecretaria adjunta del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de la Administración Obama, es la nueva latina al frente de una de las organizaciones filantrópicas hispanas más importantes de Estados Unidos.
Redefining Animal Rescue
01/10/2018 - 17:46
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The Philadelphia No-Kill Coalition, a collaborative effort between local animal service providers and advocates, aims to end the unnecessary deaths of cats and dogs in Philadelphia.
Obama: el "hombre más admirado" en EEUU
12/27/2017 - 14:48
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Obama es el hombre más admirado de Estados Unidos por décimo año consecutivo.
Jóvenes latinos: oportunidad para el crecimiento económico
12/26/2017 - 16:34
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Los hispanos entre los 20 y 36 años de edad están en la mira de las empresas por su poder adquisitivo.
Latino Medical Professionals Honor Local Students
12/15/2017 - 15:55
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The Society of Ibero Latin American Medical Professionals (SILAMP) held its annual gala in November.
118 Years Later, And Latinos Finally Begin To Be Visible in Pennsylvania's 'Upper Crust'
12/13/2017 - 11:05
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No, this was not your typical PA Society smoke-filled bash or “old boy’s club” weekend.
Aspiring Latino Lawyers Wanted
12/07/2017 - 15:56
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A Penn Law program provides a head start to high school-aged students interested in a legal career, a field where Latinos are drastically underrepresented.
Cómo fomentar el éxito de los latinos en la educación superior
12/06/2017 - 09:44
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En un foro organizado por AL DÍA News, la renombrada experta en educación Deborah Santiago destacó las oportunidades en manos de las instituciones académicas para mejorar el rendimiento de los estudiantes latinos.
Latinos in Higher Education: An American Opportunity
11/30/2017 - 17:52
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At the first AL DÍA Forum, Deborah Santiago, co-founder of Excelencia in Education, showed representatives of higher education institutions how they can help close the attainment gap for Latino students.
Mariela Morales, la periodista cubana que estudia el periodismo de Filadelfia
11/30/2017 - 17:20
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Egresada de la Facultad de Comunicaciones de UPenn e investigadora fellow de The Lenfest Institute for Journalism y la Annenberg School for Communication, Morales visitó las instalaciones de AL DÍA para compartir su experiencia como inmigrante hecha profesional en Filadelfia.
La Chef Judith Suzarra-Campbell: elevando el paladar “Phillyzolano”
11/29/2017 - 15:46
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Armada con un talento nato y una pasión cultivada por la cocina, la Chef Judith Suzarra-Campbell está revolucionando la industria del restaurante moderno en Filadelfia, ofreciendo comidas venezolanas con sabor “a casa”, y poniendo la calidad y la tradición por encima de la fanfarria de las cadenas de renombre.
Elevating the ‘Phillyzuelan’ Palate
11/29/2017 - 12:05
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Armed with a natural-born talent and a cultivated passion for cooking, Chef Judith Suzarra-Campbell is revolutionizing the modern restaurant business in Philadelphia by providing homestyle Venezuelan meals, and by putting quality and tradition over unnecessary pizzaz and big-name chains.
La historia indocumentada de Gisele Barreto Fetterman
11/29/2017 - 10:32
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Creció siendo una inmigrante sin papeles en EE.UU. Ha dedicado su vida a servir a los demás y ahora podría convertirse en la segunda dama de Pensilvania. Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News
The Undocumented Story of Gisele Barreto Fetterman
11/29/2017 - 09:59
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As a child, Gisele Barreto Fetterman was an undocumented immigrant in the U.S. She went on to devote her life to the service of others and now she could become Pennsylvania's next second lady.
Support Latino education on Giving Tuesday
11/27/2017 - 15:44
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As the commercialism of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday begins to dissipate, Giving Tuesday on Nov. 28 reminds us that there are plenty of good causes that need our help.
'Titi' Myrtha: an unforgettable legacy
11/22/2017 - 22:45
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On October 12, Myrtha Castro, co-founder of Amparo de la Niñez, died at the age of 64. Her legacy lives in the memory of thousands of children and adults who were once in her classrooms.
‘Titi’ Myrtha: Maestra de la vida
11/22/2017 - 18:54
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El pasado 12 de octubre Myrtha Castro, cofundadora de Amparo de la Niñez falleció a los 64 años. Su legado vive en la memoria de miles de niños y adultos que pasaron por sus salones de clase.
How to advance Latino achievement in higher education
11/22/2017 - 11:50
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Renowned Latina education expert Deborah Santiago will join AL DÍA News on Thursday, Nov. 30, to discuss how institutions can better serve Latino students.
Loco Lucho: el hombre detrás de los bigotes
11/17/2017 - 16:43
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Recién aterrizado en la escena “Phoodie” con su maña para los sabores tradicionales, el chef boricua Luis Liceaga será el dueño del primer puesto de comida latinoamericana del Reading Terminal Market.
Chilean and American Chamber honors Governor Wolf
11/17/2017 - 16:17
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The Chilean and American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia held its 20th Annual Friend of Chile Awards Luncheon on Friday.