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We are so happy to announce we have received the #PressForward Press Forward grant. Only 205 small newsrooms were selected out of a pool of 900+ applicants. The winners of this grant are independent and nonpartisan newsrooms that work hard to cross the informational gap. We work hard to help Philadelphia's Latino community be well-informed and have a platform to voice their opinions. Language barriers and cultural stigmas can hinder Latinos and make it difficult for them to navigate the city. Estamos increíblemente orgullosas de anuncia que 2PuntosPlatform ha recibido la beca de #PressForward. Solo 205 organizaciones fueron elegidas entre 900+ aplicantes. Los ganadores de esta beca son organizaciones independientes y non partidistas que trabajan por cerrar la brecha de información en Estados Unidos. Trabajamos duro para ayudar a que la comunidad latina en Philadelphia esté informada y tenga una plataforma para compartir sus historias. Barreras de lenguaje y estigmas sociales hacen que navegar la ciudad sea más difícil para los latines. Thanks again #PressForward. 2PuntosPlatform is funded by Press Forward, the nationwide movement to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news. Learn more at pressforward.news.

More than half of the estimated 7.7 million Venezuelans who have fled their homeland during the complex crisis that has marked Maduro's 11-year presidency are estimated to be registered to vote in Venezuela. However, of all the Venezuelans worldwide, including those who emigrated before the crisis, government figures show that only about 107,000 are registered to vote outside the South American country. We asked Ana Omana, a Venezuelan, what she thinks of the Latino vote in the city. As is preached every four years when the presidential race begins, the Latino vote will play a decisive role in the election. The NALEO Educational Fund projects that at least 17.5 million Latinos will cast their ballots nationwide in November, an increase of 6.5 percent over Latino participation in 2020 and 38.3 percent over the 2016 election. According to Pew, from 2016 to 2024, the number of Latinos eligible to vote increased from 27 million to a projected 36 million. As always, it is also made clear that the Latino vote is not monolithic. We are diverse, and it seems that our experiences in our countries of origin influence our behavior regarding voting and democracy in this country, which has opened its doors to us. 2Puntos LocalNews took on the task of interviewing some Latines who, for various reasons, know or have experienced and seen up close, for years, the behavior of Latinos regarding voting, specifically in the city of Philadelphia. 2PuntosPlatform is a hyperlocal Philadelphia media outlet covering important issues for the Latine community thanks to the support of the Independence Public Media Foundation. Metro Philadelphia Impacto Media 📝2PuntosPlatform & Garett Fadeley 🎨Sofia Gonzalez-Ortiz 🎥Pablo Mantilla

Charito Morales is part of @PhillyBoricuas, a grassroots organization of Puerto Ricans organizing the diasporic community in Philadelphia. As they state on their website “over 150,000 Boricuas living in the city of Philadelphia make up the largest group in the Latin American community. Our voice in local, state, and national politics is almost non-existent. We have to stand up for our community both here and on the island. We must give a voice to 3 million citizens in P.R. by educating our community to elevate itself and advocate at a city, state, and federal level that the government stop ignoring us. As is preached every four years when the presidential race begins, the Latino vote will play a decisive role in the election. The NALEO Educational Fund projects that at least 17.5 million Latinos will cast their ballots nationwide in November, an increase of 6.5 percent over Latino participation in 2020 and 38.3 percent over the 2016 election. According to Pew, from 2016 to 2024, the number of Latinos eligible to vote increased from 27 million to a projected 36 million. As always, it is also made clear that the Latino vote is not monolithic. We are diverse, and it seems that our experiences in our countries of origin influence our behavior regarding voting and democracy in this country, which has opened its doors to us. 2Puntos LocalNews took on the task of interviewing some Latines who, for various reasons, know or have experienced and seen up close, for years, the behavior of Latinos regarding voting, specifically in the city of Philadelphia. 2PuntosPlatform is a hyperlocal Philadelphia media outlet covering important issues for the Latine community thanks to the support of the Independence Public Media Foundation. Watch the full video on youtube https://lnkd.in/e9XP73w9 📝Emma Restrepo & Garett Fadeley 🎨Sofia Gonzalez-Ortiz 🎥Pablo Mantilla Metro Philadelphia Impacto Media @Philly Boricuas

Julissa Morales is the Logistics Coordinator for Milpa Pennsylvania. Faced with the problem of low turnout among Latinos, she believes that it is necessary to put aside divisive discourse and fight together, as a poor class, to work for better conditions - equity, economic mobility, and driving licenses - especially as immigrants. As is preached every four years when the presidential race begins, the Latino vote will play a decisive role in the election. The NALEO Educational Fund projects that at least 17.5 million Latinos will cast their ballots nationwide in November, an increase of 6.5 percent over Latino participation in 2020 and 38.3 percent over the 2016 election. According to Pew, from 2016 to 2024, the number of Latinos eligible to vote increased from 27 million to a projected 36 million. As always, it is also made clear that the Latino vote is not monolithic. We are diverse, and it seems that our experiences in our countries of origin influence our behavior regarding voting and democracy in this country, which has opened its doors to us. 2Puntos LocalNews took on the task of interviewing some Latines who, for various reasons, know or have experienced and seen up close, for years, the behavior of Latinos regarding voting, specifically in the city of Philadelphia. Watch the full video on youtube https://lnkd.in/e9XP73w9 2PuntosPlatform is a hyperlocal Philadelphia media outlet covering important issues for the Latine community thanks to the support of the Independence Public Media Foundation. 📝 Emma Restrepo and Garett Fadeley 🎨Sofia Gonzalez-Ortiz 🔍Valeria Uribe 🎥 Pablo Mantilla

In this video about Latino voting behavior in Philadelphia, Mari Gonzalez, a member of League of United Latin American Citizens Philadelphia, draws attention to the urgency of those in political decision-making positions to make fundamental changes in Latino neighborhoods. Otherwise, asking Latinos to vote will have minimal effect. As is preached every four years when the presidential race begins, the Latino vote will play a decisive role in the election. The NALEO Educational Fund projects that at least 17.5 million Latinos will cast their ballots nationwide in November, an increase of 6.5 percent over Latino participation in 2020 and 38.3 percent over the 2016 election. According to Pew, from 2016 to 2024, the number of Latinos eligible to vote increased from 27 million to a projected 36 million. As always, it is also made clear that the Latino vote is not monolithic. We are diverse, and it seems that our experiences in our countries of origin influence our behavior regarding voting and democracy in this country, which has opened its doors to us. 2Puntos LocalNews took on the task of interviewing some Latines who, for various reasons, know or have experienced and seen up close, for years, the behavior of Latinos regarding voting, specifically in the city of Philadelphia. 2PuntosPlatform is a hyperlocal Philadelphia media outlet covering important issues for the Latine community thanks to the support of the Independence Public Media Foundation. 📝Emma Restrepo & Garett Fadeley 🎨Sofia Gonzalez-Ortiz 🔍Valeria Uribe 🎥 Pablo Mantilla 🤝 Metro Philadelphia #votolatine #latinevotephiladelphia #vote #democracy #2PP

Pedro Rodriguez is a long-time resident of Philadelphia. He is a community activist, having worked for the 2020 Census and having been director of the city's human resources office. He is a profound connoisseur of the Latino community, especially the Dominican community. As is preached every four years when the presidential race begins, the Latino vote will play a decisive role in the election. The NALEO Educational Fund projects that at least 17.5 million Latinos will cast their ballots nationwide in November, an increase of 6.5 percent over Latino participation in 2020 and 38.3 percent over the 2016 election. According to Pew, from 2016 to 2024, the number of Latinos eligible to vote increased from 27 million to a projected 36 million. As always, it is also made clear that the Latino vote is not monolithic. We are diverse, and it seems that our experiences in our countries of origin influence our behavior regarding voting and democracy in this country, which has opened its doors to us. 2Puntos LocalNews took on the task of interviewing some Latines who, for various reasons, know or have experienced and seen up close, for years, the behavior of Latinos regarding voting, specifically in the city of Philadelphia. Watch the full video on YouTube https://lnkd.in/e9XP73w9 2PuntosPlatform is a hyperlocal Philadelphia media outlet covering important issues for the Latine community thanks to the support of the Independence Public Media Foundation. 📝Emma Restrepo & Garett Fadeley 🎨Sofia Gonzalez-Ortiz 🎥Pablo Mantilla

In this video on Latino voting behavior in Philadelphia, Jennifer Rodriguez, CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, highlights the Chamber's success in changing public policy. This success contrasts with the need to achieve greater success in communicating those achievements. Communicating achievements can encourage voting, especially among Latino small businesses, an unstoppable force in the city. As is preached every four years when the presidential race begins, the Latino vote will play a decisive role in the election. The NALEO Educational Fund projects that at least 17.5 million Latinos will cast their ballots nationwide in November, an increase of 6.5 percent over Latino participation in 2020 and 38.3 percent over the 2016 election. According to Pew, from 2016 to 2024, the number of Latinos eligible to vote increased from 27 million to a projected 36 million. As always, it is also made clear that the Latino vote is not monolithic. We are diverse, and it seems that our experiences in our countries of origin influence our behavior regarding voting and democracy in this country, which has opened its doors to us. 2Puntos LocalNews took on the task of interviewing some Latines who, for various reasons, know or have experienced and seen up close, for years, the behavior of Latinos regarding voting, specifically in the city of Philadelphia. 2PuntosPlatform is a hyperlocal Philadelphia media outlet covering important issues for the Latine community thanks to the support of the Independence Public Media Foundation. 📝Emma Restrepo Garett Fadeley 🎨 Sofia Gonzalez-Ortiz 🎥Pablo Mantilla Metro Philadelphia

Over the past three days, we have had the opportunity to share and learn from other independent media during the LION Independent Summit. We are incredibly grateful to have attended Claudia Yaujar Amaro's talk from Planeta Venus and connected with other Hispanic media. This is especially important because news for the Latino community is currently limited, and there is a gap in Spanish-language resources. Thank you, LION: Local Independent Online News Publishers, for this event! Emma, Claudia Amaro, Jesús Del Toro, Madison Karas, Mercy Mosquera #LEON2024 #lionsummit2024 #latinos

2Puntos LocalNews took on the task of interviewing some Latines who, for various reasons, know or have experienced and seen up close, for years, the behavior of Latinos regarding voting, specifically in the city of Philadelphia. We start the series with Maria Quinones Sanchez. Quiñones is an American politician and political activist who served as a member of the City of Philadelphia Council representing the 7th district. She was the first Latina elected to City Council. We know that as is preached every four years when the presidential race begins, the Latino vote plays a decisive role in the election. The NALEO Educational Fund projects that at least 17.5 million Latinos will cast their ballots nationwide in November, an increase of 6.5 percent over Latino participation in 2020 and 38.3 percent over the 2016 election. According to Pew, from 2016 to 2024, the number of Latinos eligible to vote increased from 27 million to a projected 36 million. As always, it is also made clear that the Latino vote is not monolithic. We are diverse, and it seems that our experiences in our countries of origin influence our behavior regarding voting and democracy in this country, which has opened its doors to us. We hope you enjoy the series as much as we have enjoyed producing it. Watch the full video on youtube https://lnkd.in/e9XP73w9 📝Emma Restrepo 🎨Sofia Gonzalez-Ortiz 🔍Valeria Uribe 🎥Pablo Mantilla 2PuntosPlatform is a hyperlocal Philadelphia media outlet covering important issues for the Latine community thanks to the support of Independence Public Media Foundation.

For the last 3 months we have been reorganizing and restructuring our team to make sure we are as efficient as we possibly can. A periodico poster, is here: the first edition of our education series Earlier this year, the non-profit organization Children First (formerly PCCY) published a report highlighting alarming statistics about the Latine Children in the city of Philadelphia. According to this report, about 40% of Latine children live in poverty and less than 50% of them score advanced or proficient in state testing. We knew we needed to produce something that was both educational and informative. 2PuntosPlatform spent months interviewing community members and researching the education system to determine what the biggest barriers are. Every Voice, Every Vote, Lenfest institute, here comes poster-newspaper number two Over the summer, the coalition Every, Voice, Every Vote led by Lenfest Institute for Journalism, awarded $2.875 millions in grants to more than 70 organizations to expand access to information in the community. We are happy to announce 2PuntosPlatform was part of the organizations that received the EVEV grant to found our next community project. For the next 18 months we will be working on our second poster-newspaper, this we will be examining preschool enrollment and all the obstacles latine parents have to overcome when it is time for their children to start school. Metro Philadelphia, the saga continues Being a hyperlocal platform allows us to connect with the community, and being part of @PhiladelphiaCollaborativeJournalism enable us to collaborate with other media outlets in the city. 2PuntosPlatform collaborated with Metro Philadelphia on a series of Latin community gardens in the city. Garett Fadeley, a young journalist who recently graduated from Temple, was our freelancer, and our chief board member, Professor Christopher Malo, from Temple as well, was the editor. Abrazos, 2PuntosPlatform