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Each of the four women recognized at the ceremony spoke about their lives, work, and hopes for the…
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A 2017 report found that immigrants in Pennsylvania hold $20.2 billion in spending power and pay $7.5 billion in taxes.
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THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRANTS
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Orlando Haddad and Patricia King Haddad of Minas
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Brazilian musicality is here
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Orlando Haddad and Patricia King Haddad of Minas
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Brazilian musicality is here
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Mayor Jim Kenney during the 17th Annual Diversity Career Fair opening ceremony. 
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Mayor's Remarks
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Orlando Haddad and Patricia King from Grupo Minas. 
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The best of Bossa Nova
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The four awardees for the I am an American Immigrant project. 
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Our four Awardees
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Chef Cristina Martínez, owner of El Compadre, in South Philly. Photo: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News
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A Genuine Chef
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Sheila Quintana, community organizer in Philadelphia. Photo: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News
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A woman of principled action
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Édgar Ramírez is one of the founders and hosts of the Mexican community radio station based in South Philadelphia. Photo: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News.
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Philatinos Radio
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Carmen Guerrero, co-founder of Coalición Fortaleza Latina, pro-immigrant organization based in Norristown. 
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A powerful immigrant
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Manuel Portillo, the director of community engagement at the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians. Photo: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News
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A social repairer
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Pedro Rodriguez, director of the Office of Human Resources of the City of Philadelphia. Photo: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News
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Immigrants: the new America
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Emiluo Buitrago. Casa de Venezuela. Foto: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News
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Venezolano de racamandaca
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David Hurtado, decano de Administración y Desarrollo de Programa de Esperanza College of Eastern University. Foto: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News
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An Immigrant with hope
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Emma Restrepo hosts Para Ti Mujer, the only radio program in Philadelphia with a gender and Latino focus. Photo: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News
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Women power on air
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Liliana Velásquez, an immigrant who came alone to the US when she was 14 and is now studying nursery at Montgomery County Community College. Photo: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News
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Dreams and Nightmares
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Brujo de La Mancha, Executive Director of Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac. Photo: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News
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Nelly Jimenez-Arevlao, CEO of ACLAMO Family Centers. Photo: Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News 
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A Venezuelan-American Rebel
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I am an American Immigrant logo.
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The 12 finalists
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I am an American Immigrant Selection Committee. From the left to the right Peter Gonzales, Jennifer Rodríguez and Abel Rodríguez. 
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Meet the “I am an American…
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Gisele Barreto Fetterman is a community leader and respected activist in Western Pennsylvania. Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News
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Mayor Jim Kenney speaks at an AL DÍA event in October. Samantha Laub / AL DÍA News
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