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Our mission is to build unity in diversity, support learning, and inspire thoughtful action.

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Antonio sharing about the South Philadelphia Mexican community to the Mexican-American studies class from Bryn Mawr College.

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🎈Thank you to everyone who helped plan, prepare, and host our director’s farewell party on Sunday. We wish Bethany all the best as she pursues new adventures. 🎈🍰 🎉

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Guadalupe Mendez, our legal services intake specialist, was in DC today for the start of the Supreme Court hearing on DACA. #DefendDACA

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Enjoying these last few days of autumn before winter temps arrive.

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Thanks to the greenhouse, we have broccoli, peppers, and onions coming in. #farmthecity

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Youth Voices continues to grow with excellent leadership and guest speakers like Dr. Tia Pratt! Join us next week on Thursday between 2:45-5:30PM.

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This weekend we hosted one of our favorite annual groups, the @uofpenn @civichouse alternative break leaders. These students listened, learned, and dialogued with our team about effective immersion/encounter practices that strive for mutuality. They will then go on to lead four trips across the country this winter and spring.

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Thanks to our Penn Law and West Chester volunteers and interns, we have been able to create new filing systems for legal services and support an expanding client base. There’s one more Saturday clinic this year, December 7th. Contact legal@aquinascenterphilly.org for a confidential appointment.

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Collaborating with Old St Joseph’s parish, we were able to make a hot meal for the 37 marchers in Philly tonight for the #HomeisHere march and press conference. Show your support tomorrow (Nov 1) at City Hall, from 11:30-12:30 pm - (City Hall North Apron Flagpoles). Lots of community and organization leaders speaking + marchers. Bring your banners and posters!

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Our ofrenda is nearly done. Youth Voices will add their pictures and pan (bread) on Thursday. Come by the dining room to add your own picture of a loved one.

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Our partially accredited representative, Sr. Mary Kennedy, OSF, speaks to a community group (with an interpreter) about the topic of public charge, the recent injunction, and what it all means for immigrant families.

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Plenty of marigolds for our upcoming Day of the Dead altar.

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We’re here today and look forward to seeing you afterschool.

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Coming up this Saturday. All are welcome!

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Fall break Social Justice Experience crew from @villanovau went above and beyond the usual end of week group shot with a full photo shoot! Come by soon, Wildcats, you know where we live. #radicalhospitality #cultureofencounter

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Printmaking workshop reflecting on the value of transformation.

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Aquinas Center staff in attendance at @cabriniuniversity’s Center on Immigration Decolonizing the Borderlands conference this morning.

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The BIG table for Villanova, Youth Voices, and several alumni who stopped by for Community Dinner.

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Youth Voices is back! Students taught Villanova visitors how to make calendula infused lip balm.

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This morning we heard from David Heayn-Menendez, the Director of Public Education at @albustanseeds, and then the Encounter group created cards similar to the I-Alphabet project.

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1700 Fernon Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145

(267) 702-3454

encounter@aquinascenterphilly.org

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