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Esperanza Academy Dance Ensemble Performs at City Hall – Al Día; September 24, 2018

September 25, 2018

Just over a year after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, Philadelphia raised Puerto Rico’s flag at City Hall today to kick off a week of festivities celebrating the Puerto Rican community and its contributions to the city. Mayor Jim Kenney, Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sanchez and U.S. Congressman Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania’s 13th District all spoke at…

Rev. Luis Cortés, a Voice for Latinos

August 22, 2018

Through Esperanza, Rev. Luís Cortés has advocated for Latinos in Philadelphia for more than 30 years, spearheading initiatives to educate and empower the community. Now, as Philadelphia rapidly gentrifies, he’s concerned that Latinos have been left out of the equation. If there is one true thing you can say about Rev. Luis Cortés, he’s a…

Rev. Luis Cortés featured in El Tiempo Latino

August 13, 2018

El niño pobre de El Barrio, en Manhattan, hace ya varias décadas que creció y se hizo un hombre de fe, de esos que piensan que si se tiene dos manos, una es para ayudar a los demás y la otra para lo mismo. Por eso a Luis Cortés Jr. la Red de Líderes Latinos…

Rev. Cortés Jr., Receives Eagle Leadership Award in Washington, DC.

August 7, 2018

Líderes latinos subrayaron hoy la importancia de que la comunidad hispana participe en altos porcentajes en las próximas elecciones legislativas del próximo 6 de noviembre, que determinarán las mayorías en el Congreso nacional. “Los latinos somos ya un 18 % de la población en EE.UU., pero lamentablemente nuestra proporción de voto en muchas áreas es…

Esperanza Teams Up with the City of Philadelphia to Beat Summer Heat – Plan Philly; July 25, 2018

July 26, 2018

It was 85 degrees Monday afternoon in Hunting Park. Milagros Soto and Pablo Cuevas were sitting on their stoop, catching a breeze. “The heat is too hot,” said Soto, 36, who has asthma and no air conditioner. Cuevas, 52, who lives with her and suffers from Parkinson’s disease, was bare-chested. A box fan sat in…

Esperanza’s Gabriella Paez Nominated Activist of the Year – GreenPhilly; July 10, 2018

July 10, 2018

Gabriella Gabriel Paez is the education and community development manager at Esperanza, which aims to strengthen Hispanic communities through education, economic development, and advocacy. Since 2014, she has been leading the community development portions of the Hunting Park 2022 Strategic Plan, part of which aims to enhance open space and protect the local environment.

Paul Ryan Tells Hispanic Prayer Breakfast We Share a Commitment to Fix Broken Immigration System – CNS News; June 14, 2018

July 3, 2018

(CNSNews.com) – In a speech at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Thursday that Congress and the Hispanic community share a commitment to finding a way to fix the country’s broken immigration system.

Bipartisan Lawmakers Speak at Esperanza’s National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast – EWTN; June 14, 2018

July 3, 2018

Vice President Pence, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Democrat leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Nancy Pelosi speak at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast in Washington. Capitol Hill Correspondent Jason Calvi reports.

Ryan to Hispanic Prayer Breakfast: ‘Too Often, Faith Is Used to Divide Us’, PJ Media ; June 14, 2018

July 3, 2018

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) told the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast this morning that “too often, faith is used to divide us — it is used as a wedge, a cudgel for judging each other.”

Esperanza Aids Immigrant Needing Prosthetics, Featured in Telemundo 62

May 23, 2018

Esperanza was recently part of a successful effort to help Francisco Flores, a Mexican immigrant without medical insurance, obtain a prosthetic leg and regain his ability to walk. We are grateful to the organizations and individuals who partnered with us to make Mr. Flores’ dream a reality! Find the full story from Telemundo 62 here.

Esperanza Academy Dance Ensemble Performs at City Hall – Al Día; September 24, 2018

Rev. Luis Cortés, a Voice for Latinos

Rev. Luis Cortés featured in El Tiempo Latino

Rev. Cortés Jr., Receives Eagle Leadership Award in Washington, DC.

Esperanza Teams Up with the City of Philadelphia to Beat Summer Heat – Plan Philly; July 25, 2018

Esperanza’s Gabriella Paez Nominated Activist of the Year – GreenPhilly; July 10, 2018

Paul Ryan Tells Hispanic Prayer Breakfast We Share a Commitment to Fix Broken Immigration System – CNS News; June 14, 2018

Bipartisan Lawmakers Speak at Esperanza’s National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast – EWTN; June 14, 2018

Ryan to Hispanic Prayer Breakfast: ‘Too Often, Faith Is Used to Divide Us’, PJ Media ; June 14, 2018

Esperanza Aids Immigrant Needing Prosthetics, Featured in Telemundo 62

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