How immigration enforcement is affecting Philly Latinos’ mental health
Raids mean more people are stressed and those providing mental health to Spanish speakers are working hard to meet the need.
Going mobile in North Philly: How local entrepreneurs are taking work on the road
Movable businesses cost less to get started but have their own risks.
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?
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.
Can Philly’s creator economy help rewrite the city’s upward mobility story?
Philadelphia ranks last in the US when it comes to escaping poverty — but its social media creative scene is becoming a standout.
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…
¿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.