María Paula Mijares TorresWhat I DoI’m a features reporter covering communities in both English and Spanish.27 maintenance workers lost their jobs and benefits in Moorestown Public Schools. Their union is fighting to get them back.The school board voted this summer to end its agreement with a union contractor for custodial services, terminating jobs held mostly by Latinos who have worked there for decades.María Paula Mijares Torres Sept. 14, 2021Link copied to clipboardHaitians in Philly are sending aid after a massive earthquake. This is how you can help, too.Haitians in Philly tell us how have they been coping with the aftermath of the earthquake in their country and how can Philadelphians help.María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 19, 2021Link copied to clipboardPhiladelphia-area travelers left stranded as Spirit Airlines cancels flights across U.S.“We’re working around the clock to get back on track in the wake of some travel disruptions over the weekend," the airline said in a statement.María Paula Mijares Torres and Amy S. Rosenberg Aug. 3, 2021Link copied to clipboardPay-what-you-can Algebra classes in Spanish offered to Philly students. It’s a new summer program. Middle school teacher Satoia Wright wants to bring the resources of the private school where she teaches to the Spanish-speaking community of Philadelphia with pay-what-you-can Algebra courses.María Paula Mijares Torres July 29, 2021Link copied to clipboard10th annual Philadelphia Latino Film Festival tells the city’s stories — and the world’sThe festival will feature filmmakers from Philly and the Americas with stories of resilience, empowerment, and accomplishment during the pandemic. It runs May 30 to June 6.María Paula Mijares Torres and Jesenia De Moya Correa May 28, 2021Link copied to clipboardResaltan el sabor y la riqueza culinaria latina de Filadelfia durante Dine Latino Restaurant WeekRegresa Dine Latino Restaurant Week. Residentes en Filadelfia y la región podrán disfrutar de las ofertas latinas en la ciudad, con un postre o aperitivo de cortesía al comprar dos platos principales.María Paula Mijares Torres April 28, 2021Link copied to clipboardSpanish readers now have colorful community libraries in South Philly Philibros is an initiative to connect the Latino communities with literature in Spanish language, produced by local authors and writers from around the Americas.María Paula Mijares Torres April 14, 2021Link copied to clipboardCubanos de Philly hablan sobre el estrés vivido y la esperanza que traen las protestas en la islaLa comunidad cubana de Filadelfia es pequeña pero, después de las protestas del 11 de julio, une su voz a los manifestantes que instan a funcionarios electos a ayudar a su patria.María Paula Mijares Torres Sept. 10, 2021Link copied to clipboardA car got stuck on the tunnel tracks near a trolley station. The driver said it was a ‘wrong turn.’SEPTA surveillance video showed that the car entered through the 40th Street trolley station open portal in the intersections of Baltimore and Woodland avenues.María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 16, 2021Link copied to clipboardNew Jersey to require health workers to be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testingThe governor said New Jersey is "ready and willing to require all staff to be vaccinated as a condition of their employment" if rates don't increase among health workers.Justine McDaniel, Erin McCarthy, and María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 2, 2021Link copied to clipboardAs Philly clubs reopen post pandemic, a day in the drag queen world. Meet Sapphira Cristál.Sapphira Cristál is back performing in full capacity shows in Philadelphia.María Paula Mijares Torres July 11, 2021Link copied to clipboardMadres latinas del área de Filadelfia comparten sus inspiradoras historias de tradición y empoderamientoMadres de familia comparten sus historias y algunas de sus recetas para el Día de las Madres en Estados Unidos.María Paula Mijares Torres and Jesenia De Moya Correa May 9, 2021Link copied to clipboardDine Latino Restaurant Week is happening now. Here’s what you need to know.Dine Latino Restaurant Week is back. Locals can enjoy the Latino offerings of the city, with one complimentary dessert or appetizer when buying two entrees.María Paula Mijares Torres April 28, 2021Link copied to clipboard‘I have faith in what I cannot imagine’: Philadelphia Cubans on the hope, stress of island protestsPhiladelphia's Cuban community is small but the voices are loud as they organize demonstrations and urge elected officials to help their homeland after the July 11 island-wide protests.María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 27, 2021Link copied to clipboard450,000 bees removed from walls of Montgomery County home“As spring approached, we started to see bees, and more bees, and more bees, and then it was like swarms of bees."María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 5, 2021Link copied to clipboardConozcan este nuevo programa educativo de verano: álgebra en español por “lo que puedan pagar”.La maestra de secundaria, Satoia Wright, quiere llevar recursos de la escuela privada donde enseña a las comunidades hispanohablantes de Filadelfia con cursos en español, donde pagas lo que puedas.María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 2, 2021Link copied to clipboardDécimo Festival de Cine Latino de Filadelfia cuenta historias de la ciudad ... y del mundoEl festival contará con cineastas de Filadelfia y de las Américas, quienes presentarán historias de resiliencia, empoderamiento y logros durante la pandemia. El evento es del 30 de mayo al 6 de junio.María Paula Mijares Torres and Jesenia De Moya Correa May 28, 2021Link copied to clipboardPhilly-area Latina mothers share their inspiring stories of love and empowerment Madres de familia share the stories, and of some of their recipes for Mother’s Day.María Paula Mijares Torres and Jesenia De Moya Correa May 8, 2021Link copied to clipboardColoridas bibliotecas comunitarias en español llegan al sur de Filadelfia con PhilibrosPhilibros es una iniciativa para conectar a las comunidades latinas con la literatura en español, producida por autores locales y escritores de todo el continente americano.María Paula Mijares Torres April 14, 2021Link copied to clipboard
27 maintenance workers lost their jobs and benefits in Moorestown Public Schools. Their union is fighting to get them back.The school board voted this summer to end its agreement with a union contractor for custodial services, terminating jobs held mostly by Latinos who have worked there for decades.María Paula Mijares Torres Sept. 14, 2021Link copied to clipboard
27 maintenance workers lost their jobs and benefits in Moorestown Public Schools. Their union is fighting to get them back.The school board voted this summer to end its agreement with a union contractor for custodial services, terminating jobs held mostly by Latinos who have worked there for decades.María Paula Mijares Torres Sept. 14, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Haitians in Philly are sending aid after a massive earthquake. This is how you can help, too.Haitians in Philly tell us how have they been coping with the aftermath of the earthquake in their country and how can Philadelphians help.María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 19, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Haitians in Philly are sending aid after a massive earthquake. This is how you can help, too.Haitians in Philly tell us how have they been coping with the aftermath of the earthquake in their country and how can Philadelphians help.María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 19, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Philadelphia-area travelers left stranded as Spirit Airlines cancels flights across U.S.“We’re working around the clock to get back on track in the wake of some travel disruptions over the weekend," the airline said in a statement.María Paula Mijares Torres and Amy S. Rosenberg Aug. 3, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Philadelphia-area travelers left stranded as Spirit Airlines cancels flights across U.S.“We’re working around the clock to get back on track in the wake of some travel disruptions over the weekend," the airline said in a statement.María Paula Mijares Torres and Amy S. Rosenberg Aug. 3, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Pay-what-you-can Algebra classes in Spanish offered to Philly students. It’s a new summer program. Middle school teacher Satoia Wright wants to bring the resources of the private school where she teaches to the Spanish-speaking community of Philadelphia with pay-what-you-can Algebra courses.María Paula Mijares Torres July 29, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Pay-what-you-can Algebra classes in Spanish offered to Philly students. It’s a new summer program. Middle school teacher Satoia Wright wants to bring the resources of the private school where she teaches to the Spanish-speaking community of Philadelphia with pay-what-you-can Algebra courses.María Paula Mijares Torres July 29, 2021Link copied to clipboard
10th annual Philadelphia Latino Film Festival tells the city’s stories — and the world’sThe festival will feature filmmakers from Philly and the Americas with stories of resilience, empowerment, and accomplishment during the pandemic. It runs May 30 to June 6.María Paula Mijares Torres and Jesenia De Moya Correa May 28, 2021Link copied to clipboard
10th annual Philadelphia Latino Film Festival tells the city’s stories — and the world’sThe festival will feature filmmakers from Philly and the Americas with stories of resilience, empowerment, and accomplishment during the pandemic. It runs May 30 to June 6.María Paula Mijares Torres and Jesenia De Moya Correa May 28, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Resaltan el sabor y la riqueza culinaria latina de Filadelfia durante Dine Latino Restaurant WeekRegresa Dine Latino Restaurant Week. Residentes en Filadelfia y la región podrán disfrutar de las ofertas latinas en la ciudad, con un postre o aperitivo de cortesía al comprar dos platos principales.María Paula Mijares Torres April 28, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Resaltan el sabor y la riqueza culinaria latina de Filadelfia durante Dine Latino Restaurant WeekRegresa Dine Latino Restaurant Week. Residentes en Filadelfia y la región podrán disfrutar de las ofertas latinas en la ciudad, con un postre o aperitivo de cortesía al comprar dos platos principales.María Paula Mijares Torres April 28, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Spanish readers now have colorful community libraries in South Philly Philibros is an initiative to connect the Latino communities with literature in Spanish language, produced by local authors and writers from around the Americas.María Paula Mijares Torres April 14, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Spanish readers now have colorful community libraries in South Philly Philibros is an initiative to connect the Latino communities with literature in Spanish language, produced by local authors and writers from around the Americas.María Paula Mijares Torres April 14, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Cubanos de Philly hablan sobre el estrés vivido y la esperanza que traen las protestas en la islaLa comunidad cubana de Filadelfia es pequeña pero, después de las protestas del 11 de julio, une su voz a los manifestantes que instan a funcionarios electos a ayudar a su patria.María Paula Mijares Torres Sept. 10, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Cubanos de Philly hablan sobre el estrés vivido y la esperanza que traen las protestas en la islaLa comunidad cubana de Filadelfia es pequeña pero, después de las protestas del 11 de julio, une su voz a los manifestantes que instan a funcionarios electos a ayudar a su patria.María Paula Mijares Torres Sept. 10, 2021Link copied to clipboard
A car got stuck on the tunnel tracks near a trolley station. The driver said it was a ‘wrong turn.’SEPTA surveillance video showed that the car entered through the 40th Street trolley station open portal in the intersections of Baltimore and Woodland avenues.María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 16, 2021Link copied to clipboard
A car got stuck on the tunnel tracks near a trolley station. The driver said it was a ‘wrong turn.’SEPTA surveillance video showed that the car entered through the 40th Street trolley station open portal in the intersections of Baltimore and Woodland avenues.María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 16, 2021Link copied to clipboard
New Jersey to require health workers to be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testingThe governor said New Jersey is "ready and willing to require all staff to be vaccinated as a condition of their employment" if rates don't increase among health workers.Justine McDaniel, Erin McCarthy, and María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 2, 2021Link copied to clipboard
New Jersey to require health workers to be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testingThe governor said New Jersey is "ready and willing to require all staff to be vaccinated as a condition of their employment" if rates don't increase among health workers.Justine McDaniel, Erin McCarthy, and María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 2, 2021Link copied to clipboard
As Philly clubs reopen post pandemic, a day in the drag queen world. Meet Sapphira Cristál.Sapphira Cristál is back performing in full capacity shows in Philadelphia.María Paula Mijares Torres July 11, 2021Link copied to clipboard
As Philly clubs reopen post pandemic, a day in the drag queen world. Meet Sapphira Cristál.Sapphira Cristál is back performing in full capacity shows in Philadelphia.María Paula Mijares Torres July 11, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Madres latinas del área de Filadelfia comparten sus inspiradoras historias de tradición y empoderamientoMadres de familia comparten sus historias y algunas de sus recetas para el Día de las Madres en Estados Unidos.María Paula Mijares Torres and Jesenia De Moya Correa May 9, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Madres latinas del área de Filadelfia comparten sus inspiradoras historias de tradición y empoderamientoMadres de familia comparten sus historias y algunas de sus recetas para el Día de las Madres en Estados Unidos.María Paula Mijares Torres and Jesenia De Moya Correa May 9, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Dine Latino Restaurant Week is happening now. Here’s what you need to know.Dine Latino Restaurant Week is back. Locals can enjoy the Latino offerings of the city, with one complimentary dessert or appetizer when buying two entrees.María Paula Mijares Torres April 28, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Dine Latino Restaurant Week is happening now. Here’s what you need to know.Dine Latino Restaurant Week is back. Locals can enjoy the Latino offerings of the city, with one complimentary dessert or appetizer when buying two entrees.María Paula Mijares Torres April 28, 2021Link copied to clipboard
‘I have faith in what I cannot imagine’: Philadelphia Cubans on the hope, stress of island protestsPhiladelphia's Cuban community is small but the voices are loud as they organize demonstrations and urge elected officials to help their homeland after the July 11 island-wide protests.María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 27, 2021Link copied to clipboard
‘I have faith in what I cannot imagine’: Philadelphia Cubans on the hope, stress of island protestsPhiladelphia's Cuban community is small but the voices are loud as they organize demonstrations and urge elected officials to help their homeland after the July 11 island-wide protests.María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 27, 2021Link copied to clipboard
450,000 bees removed from walls of Montgomery County home“As spring approached, we started to see bees, and more bees, and more bees, and then it was like swarms of bees."María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 5, 2021Link copied to clipboard
450,000 bees removed from walls of Montgomery County home“As spring approached, we started to see bees, and more bees, and more bees, and then it was like swarms of bees."María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 5, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Conozcan este nuevo programa educativo de verano: álgebra en español por “lo que puedan pagar”.La maestra de secundaria, Satoia Wright, quiere llevar recursos de la escuela privada donde enseña a las comunidades hispanohablantes de Filadelfia con cursos en español, donde pagas lo que puedas.María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 2, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Conozcan este nuevo programa educativo de verano: álgebra en español por “lo que puedan pagar”.La maestra de secundaria, Satoia Wright, quiere llevar recursos de la escuela privada donde enseña a las comunidades hispanohablantes de Filadelfia con cursos en español, donde pagas lo que puedas.María Paula Mijares Torres Aug. 2, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Décimo Festival de Cine Latino de Filadelfia cuenta historias de la ciudad ... y del mundoEl festival contará con cineastas de Filadelfia y de las Américas, quienes presentarán historias de resiliencia, empoderamiento y logros durante la pandemia. El evento es del 30 de mayo al 6 de junio.María Paula Mijares Torres and Jesenia De Moya Correa May 28, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Décimo Festival de Cine Latino de Filadelfia cuenta historias de la ciudad ... y del mundoEl festival contará con cineastas de Filadelfia y de las Américas, quienes presentarán historias de resiliencia, empoderamiento y logros durante la pandemia. El evento es del 30 de mayo al 6 de junio.María Paula Mijares Torres and Jesenia De Moya Correa May 28, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Philly-area Latina mothers share their inspiring stories of love and empowerment Madres de familia share the stories, and of some of their recipes for Mother’s Day.María Paula Mijares Torres and Jesenia De Moya Correa May 8, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Philly-area Latina mothers share their inspiring stories of love and empowerment Madres de familia share the stories, and of some of their recipes for Mother’s Day.María Paula Mijares Torres and Jesenia De Moya Correa May 8, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Coloridas bibliotecas comunitarias en español llegan al sur de Filadelfia con PhilibrosPhilibros es una iniciativa para conectar a las comunidades latinas con la literatura en español, producida por autores locales y escritores de todo el continente americano.María Paula Mijares Torres April 14, 2021Link copied to clipboard
Coloridas bibliotecas comunitarias en español llegan al sur de Filadelfia con PhilibrosPhilibros es una iniciativa para conectar a las comunidades latinas con la literatura en español, producida por autores locales y escritores de todo el continente americano.María Paula Mijares Torres April 14, 2021Link copied to clipboard
