PhillyRicans
We are currently developing an online site where we will be conducting Puerto Rican Current Events and PhillyRicans Community Outreach in Philadelphia.
When politicians drop the ball on promises made, it is up to us to unite, fight, demand better political representation and better outcomes.
Our community represents us individually & as a people. We must learn to display pride in it, by maintaining it a safe & clean place for the people.
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Deadline Alert: 10/20/2025 is the last day to register before the 11/04/2025 election. If you are not a U.S. citizen and a resident of Pennsylvania at least 30 days before the next election, you CANNOT register to vote. If you have any questions, please call 1.877.VOTESPA (1.877.868.3772).
Community Cleanup.
Our community represents us as an individual & a people. Love her and show her respect by maintaining her a clean and safe place for every member of the community. We are grateful to all those who take their time to come out and assist us, during these block clean ups!
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Recent news for the Puerto Rican community in Philadelphia includes the upcoming annual Puerto Rican Day Parade, reporting on health inequities, community outrage over political rhetoric, and updates from local organizations.
Community events
- 2025 Puerto Rican Day Parade: The annual parade is scheduled for Sunday, September 28, 2025. It will feature music, dancing, and floats on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
- Hispanic Fiesta: Concilio’s Annual Hispanic Fiesta was held in late June 2025 at LOVE Park in partnership with Wawa Welcome America. The event featured music, food, and cultural performances.
- Art and culture at Taller Puertorriqueño: The arts and culture organization is hosting the band Chuwi on October 11, 2025, and previously celebrated its 40th annual Feria del Barrio in September 2024.
- Hispanic Heritage Month: Various events are scheduled to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. For example, El Sol Latino Newspaper is promoting a gala on October 11, 2025.
Social and political issues
- Health and economic inequity: A Pew Charitable Trusts fact sheet from September 2025 noted a declining poverty rate for Latinos in Philadelphia, but also highlighted that many still live below the federal poverty level. A January 2025 Kensington Voice report detailed ongoing health service inequities and high rates of chronic conditions among Puerto Ricans in North Philadelphia.
- Outrage over political comments: After offensive remarks were made about Puerto Rico during a political rally in New York in October 2024, members of Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican community, including City Council members, expressed outrage and called for a political response.
- ICE enforcement concerns: In January 2025, the owners of a Puerto Rican restaurant in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia reported that ICE agents showed up without a warrant. One of the owners, a retired Philadelphia police officer, used social media to share the experience and educate others on their rights.
Local organizations and media
El Sol Latino Newspaper: This media company has expanded from a local newspaper to a multimedia source serving the Hispanic community.
Concilio: The Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations of Philadelphia (Concilio) held its Annual Hispanic Fiesta in June 2025 and recently moved into a new home at the historic Chocolate Factory.
Taller Puertorriqueño: The largest Latino arts and culture organization in Pennsylvania continues to host events and exhibits, including a recent announcement of a new executive director.
Al Día News: This Philadelphia-based multi-platform news organization provides local and national news covering the Latino experience in both English and Spanish.