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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney both praised the police for their work during the shooting on Aug. 14 and called on legislators in PA to address gun violence. Photo: Michelle Myers/AL DÍA News.
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AL DÍA CEO Hernán Guaracao (left) speaks with Fernando Armstrong (right) on Aug. 7 at the AL DÍA News room. Photo: Emily Neil / AL DÍA News
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The promise of the 2020 Census for Philadelphia and beyond
Wanda Vázquez Garced initially denied the position of governor because of calls she faced for her own resignation. Photo: Xavier Araujo/AP.
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Puerto Rico gets third governor in week
Blanca Huertas, instructor at The School of Pennsylvania Ballet, worked to bring more Puerto Rican students to the summer intensive program. Photo: Emily Neil / AL DÍA News
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The School of Pennsylvania Ballet welcomes Puerto Rican dancers

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf. Photo: AL DÍA Archives.
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Gov. Wolf signs executive order to reduce gun violence in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney both praised the police for their work during the shooting on Aug. 14 and called on legislators in PA to address gun violence. Photo: Michelle Myers/AL DÍA News.
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Philly and PA officials search for a path forward against gun violence.
Employee files a claim against LAZ Parking Philadelphia for unfair unemployment. Photo:32 Bj
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Employee files a claim against LAZ Parking Philadelphia for unfair unemployment

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"Todos Santos" band was welcome last week for the first session of #ALDIAJammin. Photo: Nigel Thompson / AL DIA News
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We are already "invaded"
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Few people know that salsa was born in New York or that among the pioneers of Manhattan jazz there were two and three Latinos in the winds section. In the photo: Carlos Santana and Celia Cruz.​​​​​​​
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From Babalu to Woodstock: How Latinos changed the sound of America

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Lili Gil Valletta, Claudia Romo Edelman, and Yari Blanco were each awarded for their trailblazing work in building more Latina leaders. Also pictured: Daniel Villao, Board of Directors chair for ALPFA & Damian Rivera, CEO of ALPFA. Photo Courtesy of Martin Alfaro
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2019 ALPFA Convention: Journeys… Past, Present & Future
Melissa Page Peter, founder of Mi Casita, with children at Philadelphia's first Spanish Immersion Preschool. Photo: Jensen Toussaint/AL DÍA News
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Promoting bilingualism for youth through Spanish immersion
Photo by Kelvin Nuñez, a rising senior at Bishop Shanahan High School who took part in the 100th National Geographic photo workshop at the Philadelphia Inquirer July 22-26.
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Claudia Romo Edelman: “Hispanics have never been so ready”
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Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, announces resignation
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Massive protests fail to oust Puerto Rican Governor
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Protests in Puerto Rico: An Avalanche in July
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