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PA Rep. Manny Guzman, Shut Down Berks go to D.C. in next phase of their fight against migrant detention
By Brittany Valentine

A letter signed by 50 elected officials across Pennsylvania was hand delivered to the president demanding an end to the ICE contract with the Berks County Residential Center.

Police officers block protestors protesting against the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games outside the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, on July 23, 2021. Photo: Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images
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Japan Medical Association fearful of medical system collapse as COVID-19 surge persists alongside 2020 Olympics
Truckers in Puerto Rico are demanding a shift in wages. Photo: puertoricoheadlinenews.com
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Puerto Rican Truckers go on strike as Governor Pierluisi says rumors of 35% cargo rate increase are “nonsense”

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Politics
PA Rep. Manny Guzman, Shut Down Berks go to D.C. in next phase of their fight against migrant detention
Truckers in Puerto Rico are demanding a shift in wages. Photo: puertoricoheadlinenews.com
Politics
Puerto Rican Truckers go on strike as Governor Pierluisi says rumors of 35% cargo rate increase are “nonsense”
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Politics
More Narcan trainings come to Philly via Health Partners Plans-DBHIDS partnership
America’s next generation is already changing the world we know for the better.  ALDIANews
Opinion
Meet the new #NextGreatGeneration | OP-ED
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Politics
Frito-Lay workers in Kansas end strike with better wages and more time off
The Shut Down Berks Coalition was founded in 2015 out of the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition. Shut Down Berks Coalition
Immigration
Shut Down Berks is building on small victories
Fernando Karadima was booted from the Catholic Church in 2018. Photo: Vladmir Rodas/Getty Images.
Politics
The worst sexual predator of the Church in Chile dies
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Politics
Members of Congress join activists in calling for the closure of Glades County Detention Center over migrant treatment
47% of registered voters have an unfavorable opinion of Vice President Kamala Harris. Photo: Getty Images 
Elections
Kamala Harris’ low favorability rating complicates her future aspirations

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Police officers block protestors protesting against the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games outside the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, on July 23, 2021. Photo: Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images
Health
Japan Medical Association fearful of medical system collapse as COVID-19 surge persists alongside 2020 Olympics
Caeleb Dressel after winning his first-ever gold medal in an individual Olympic event in the 100m men's freestyle. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images.
Sports
Caeleb Dressel wins 100m freestyle with new Olympic record
Bronze medalist Angelina Melnikova of Team ROC, gold medalist Sunisa Lee of Team United States and silver medalist Rebeca Andrade of Team Brazil pose for a photo after the Women's All-Around Final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Sports
Sunisa Lee’s gold is historic, but history was also made by the silver medalist
Flor Amargo in Mexico City's Zócalo. Photo by Maritza Ríos, courtesy of the Secretaría de Cultura CDMX.
Music
Flor Amargo makes her L.A. debut
Aerial view of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. File image.
Social
Barcelona proclaimed the Capital of Architecture for 2026
Torres Garcia Museum in Uruguay, file image.
Social
Thirty years of the Torres García Museum, the Uruguayan painter who revolutionized art
Johnny Ventura revolutionized merengue and put it at the top of the world stage. He made famous songs like 'Patacón Pisao', 'El Plebeyo', 'Pitaste' and 'Merenguero hasta la tambora'. Getty Images
Music
Johnny Ventura, legend of the Dominican merengue, dies
Simone Biles y Katie Ledecky. Foto: Getty Images
Sports
Mental health and hungry for more at Tokyo 2020
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Culture
Educator Sonia Nieto to receive Mass Humanities Governor's Award for her work in Puerto Rican studies and multicultural education

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Mural Arts Porch Light program and Morris Home are joining forces to create two murals in South Philly depicting the life and history of trans and non-binary citizens. Photo: Mural Arts.
Non Profits
Trans and nonbinary leaders to be honored with murals in South Philly
Lugo grew up in Hudson County, N.J. in a predominantly Latino area. Photo: Jeffrey Bergland.
Diversidad
Local artist Sean Lugo is showcasing art reminiscent of his Latino upbringing at the Paradigm Gallery
We rock the Spectrum has 93 locations. Photo: Facebook.
Non Profits
We Rock the Spectrum is giving a safe space for children in Northeast Philly
Graphic: Maybeth Peralta/AL DIA News. 
Leaders
A diverse representation of Philadelphia: The 2021 AL DÍA 40 Under Forty nominees
Tree House Books recently celebrated its 15th anniversary. Photo: Treehousebooks.org
Non Profits
North Philly’s Tree House Books to add after school programs, other events ahead of the new school year
Graphic: Community College of Philadelphia. 
Leaders
Addressing Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis
Hendricks and his wife got the idea to open their board game cafe while on vacation in Toronto. Photo: Matt Hendricks.
Business
How Thirsty Dice Cafe on Fairmount changed the game for coffee shops in Philly
NAWIC and NEST run MyWIC, a nonprofit aimed at getting younger girls the chance to thrive in the male-dominated construction industry. Photo: Getty Images.
Non Profits
MyWIC, the Summer program teaching young women in Philly about the construction industry
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