Inside Philly’s Latine bodegas: Legacy, sacrifice, and a fight to survive
Do bodegas still offer economic opportunities to new generations of Latines in Philadelphia?
Dentro de las bodegas latinas de Filadelfia: legado, sacrificio y una lucha por sobrevivir
¿Siguen ofreciendo las bodegas oportunidades económicas a las nuevas generaciones de latinos en Filadelfia?
Who Gets Sanctuary in Philadelphia?
The latest episode of PhillyCAM’s “Philly Unpacked” dives into the reporting of 2 Puntos Platform and Metro Philadelphia on how the current immigration crackdown is affecting local businesses and workers in the city’s Latine community.
Latinos in Philadelphia say ICE immigration raids have paralyzed their lives and the local economy
For Philadelphia’s Latino community, daily life now revolves around survival, fear, and anxiety. The effects are already visible in a local economy that depends on this community.
What does the future hold for the next Latine generation in Philadelphia?
Sonia Ortuño begins her day very early in the morning, traveling from New Jersey to South Philadelphia to earn a living as a baker and support her five children. Although it hasn’t been easy, she believes it has been worth it.
For Philadelphia Latine business owners, passing down culture and business intertwine
For Philadelphia Latine business owners, passing down culture and business intertwine By: Némesis Mora | 2Puntos, Metro Philly August 27, 2025 | Tagged: community, Economic Mobility, immigrants. Metro Philadelphia and 2PuntosLocalNews are collaborating to produce a series highlighting second- and third-generation Latines in Philadelphia. Second and third generation immigrants often represent a fresher, more creative…
Latino families say they feel left out of Philadelphia school district
Does the Philadelphia school district fail to communicate effectively and frequently enough with its Latino families for their children to do as well as they should?
For Zulma Guzmán, the clear answer is yes.
¿Segunda o tercera generación? Lo que estos términos significan para la identidad latina en Filadelfia
¿Segunda o tercera generación? Lo que estos términos significan para la identidad latina en Filadelfia By: Garett Fadeley | 2Puntos, Metro Philly July 24, 2025 | Tagged: Cultura, en español, Familia, Filadelfia, Identidad, Inmigrantes, Latine, Philadelphia. A mural inside Taller Puertorriqueño. (Photo by Stephen Knight) Filadelfia nunca ha sido más diversa, y las familias latinas…
Why the terms ‘second-generation’ and ‘third-generation’ matter for Philadelphia’s Latine communities
Philadelphia has never been more diverse, and Latine families play a central role in that transformation. As of 2024, over 16% of the city’s population identifies as Latine.
How do second- and third-generation Latine integrate into Philadelphia culture?
Although there is no single way to define a culture, Philadelphia is home to thousands of individuals who express their identity in different ways where 16% of the population identifies as Latine.