POR CARLOS JOSE PEREZ SAMANO EL 24 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2023

Alto al genocidio. Cese inmediato al fuego en Palestina. Estamos siendo testigos de un genocidio histórico y tenemos que detenerlo.

BY BECCA HAYDU, CLAUDIA CEBALLOS, JENNIFER HERNANDEZ, GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT & KIANNI FIGUEREO, ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Join us in this heartwarming short documentary as award-winning Mexican Chef Cristina Martinez opens up about her inspiring path as an immigrant entrepreneur. Discover the power of a strong support system and the impact of programs by the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

BY JENNIFER HERNANDEZ ON OCTOBER 26, 2023

Democratic mayoral nominee Cherelle Parker and Republican mayoral nominee David Oh discussed their plans to address the opioid epidemic in Kensington during a private discussion with Tina Stankiewicz, a fentanyl, heroin, and tranq recovering addict with ties to the Kensington community, and Frank Rodriguez, a recovering heroin addict and addiction advocate, moderated by ¡Presente! Media multimedia producer Kianni Figuereo, a Kensington native.

BY NIGEL THOMPSON ON OCTOBER 7, 2023

This past week, all murder charges filed by District Attorney Larry Krasner against Officer Mark Dial were dropped by a judge, marking yet another stain on the history between Philly criminal justice and the Latine community. It’s a similar relationship for many Latine communities across the country. 

BY NIGEL THOMPSON ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Led by local activists, Philadelphia’s Latine community displayed unity and strength in a rally and march dedicated to getting justice for Eddie Irizarry, who was shot and killed by a PPD officer last month.

BY KIANNI FIGUEREO, ON JUNE 12, 2023

¡Presente! Media team attended the Rec It Philly’s Post Primary Meeting where action plans and policies were formulated for the next Philly mayor around their wants for safe and clean sites, more rec programming, and growing the urban forest.

BY SILVIA FERRER ON MAY 12, 2023

Philadelphia residents talk about the hurdles that are preventing immigrants from casting their vote, what grassroots organizations are doing to help, and what candidates owe Philadelphia’s immigrant community.

BY GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT, ON MAY 9, 2023

¡Presente! Media team attended Congreso’s event “Tu Voz, Tu Voto:” a bilingual conversation about the issues that matter most to our community and how the upcoming election is an opportunity to make our voices heard.

BY JULIÁN CARREÑO ON MAY 2, 2023

2Puntos Platform and ¡Presente! Media visited some of the city's Latine businesses to hear their concerns and challenges, and what they are asking of the future mayor of Philadelphia.

POR ERICKA CONANT Y FOTOS DE ASHLEY ORTEGA EL 26 DE ABRIL DEL 2023

El 16 de mayo, los votantes acudirán a las urnas para emitir su voto por uno de los 12 candidatos a la alcaldía de Filadelfia. La lista de candidatos está grande y competitiva. En este artículo tienes un panorama de los planes de los candidatos acerca de temas relacionados a la comunidad latina.

BY GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT, AND STEFFANY EL BAROUKI ON MAY 2, 2023

¡Presente! Media team interviewed Philadelphia mayoral candidates at the Latino Mayoral Forum at Esperanza.

POR JULIÁN CARREÑO PERIODISTA 2PUNTOSPLATFORM EL MAYO 2 DEL 2023

Visitamos algunos de los negocios latines de la ciudad para escuchar sus preocupaciones y retos, y lo que le piden al futuro alcalde.

BY ERICKA CONANT ON APRIL 10, 2023

On May 16, voters will head to the polls to cast their vote for one of 12 Philadelphia mayoral candidates, The candidate list is crowded and the race is close, but for those looking for specific information on Latino issues before they vote – ¡Presente! has got you covered.

BY IMPACTO EL MARZO 24, 2023

María Quiñones, exconcejala del Distrito 7 de Filadelfia, dimitió a su cargo para correr por la alcaldía de una de las ciudades con más dificultades en la nación, la cual está atravesando por la exacerbación de dos grandes crisis.

POR ERICKA CONANT EDITADO POR GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT EL 13 DE FEBRERO DE 2023

El voto latino en Filadelfia tiene el potencial de ser decisivo y poderoso. En una ciudad donde el 15,4% de la población es de ascendencia latina, los jóvenes latinos que van a votar por primera vez podrían estimular el impacto de este grupo demográfico en las elecciones generales de noviembre.

BY ERICKA CONANT EDITED BY GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT ON FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The Latino vote in Philadelphia has the potential to be decisive and powerful. In a city where 15.4% of the population is of Latino descent, young first-time Latinx voters could fuel the impact of this demographic in the November General Election.

BY GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT, MICHELLE MYERS AND BECCA HAYDU ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Latina immigrants navigating motherhood is a ¡Presente! Media short documentary about the experiences of three Latina immigrants becoming mothers in the United States.

POR EMILY NEIL CON CONTRIBUCION DE MICHELLE MYERS EL 23 DE SETIEMBRE DE 2022

Extrañando a la familia, lidiando contra el racismo en los consultorios médicos y forjando una comunidad para apoyarse mutuamente: Tres madres inmigrantes latinas en el área de Filadelfia comparten sus historias de embarazo.

BY EMILY NEIL WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MICHELLE MYERS ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Missing home and family, facing racism in doctor’s offices, and forging community to support one another: Three Latina immigrant moms in the Philadelphia area share their pregnancy stories.

BY MICHELLE MYERS ON NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In Philadelphia, poet and activist David Acosta took note of this disparity and founded GALAEI to give the queer latinx community a hub for services and linkage to care. Now, after 32 years, GALAEI has officially expanded its doors to all queer people of color.