BY BECCA HAYDU ON DECEMBER 21, 2023

On December 4. Juntos and the ICE Out of Courts Coalition hosted a critical press conference at the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice in South Philadelphia.

The focus? A disturbing uptick in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests targeting over a dozen immigrant community members with pending criminal charges.

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.

POR JENNIFER HERNANDEZ TRADUCCION POR ERICKA CONANT EL 6 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2023

La candidata demócrata a la alcaldía Cherelle Parker y el candidato republicano a la alcaldía David Oh discutieron sus planes para hacer frente a la epidemia de opioides en Kensington durante un debate privado con Tina Stankiewicz, una adicta en recuperación de fentanilo, heroína y tranquilizantes vinculada a la comunidad de Kensington, y Frank Rodrigues, un adicto a la heroína en recuperación y defensor de la adicción, moderado por ¡Presente! Media, Kianni Figuereo, natural de Kensington.

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  GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT, MELISSA BEATRIZ AND KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR ON AUGUST 18, 2023

¡Presente! Media is celebrating 3 years of producing media for social justice. In the last 3 years we have dedicated ourselves to community-centered journalism, celebrating Latine culture, and telling stories from the perspective of Black and Brown voices.

BY GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT & KIANNI FIGUEREO, ON JUNE 20, 2023

Spanish is one of the most common languages spoken in Philly yet there aren't sufficient city services and programs translated into Spanish. That’s why ¡Presente¡ Media was on the ground to explore how this issue will be addressed by Democratic-Elect Mayoral Candidate, Cherelle Parker.

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.

POR SILVIA FERRER EL 7 DE JUNIO DEL 2023

Las comunidades de inmigrantes de Filadelfia no se quedarán en silencio: el próximo alcalde debe escucharlas

POR VALERIE DOWRET EL 16 DE MAYO, 2023

¡Presente! Media habló con cuatro artistas latinos locales sobre lo que les gustaría ver del próximo alcalde. Más espacios de arte, contratos municipales y ser escuchados están en la lista de pedidos de los artistas.

BY VALERIE DOWRET ON MAY 16, 2023

¡Presente! Media spoke to four local Latine artists about what they’d like to see from the next mayor, more artistic spaces, city contracts, and being heard are on the roster.

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 ERICKA CONANT AND GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT ON MAY 9, 2023

Young Latines discuss the issues that matter most to our community and how the upcoming election is an opportunity to make our voices heard at Congreso’s event “Tu Voz, Tu Voto.”

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.

POR ERICKA CONANT Y GABRIELA WATSON-BURKETT EL 9 DE MAYO DE 2023

Jóvenes latines dan su opinión en el evento de Congreso “Tu Voz, Tu Voto”: una conversación bilingüe sobre los temas que más importan a nuestra comunidad y cómo las próximas elecciones son una oportunidad para hacer que se escuchen nuestras voces.

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.