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Leanne, who overstayed a tourist visa from the United Kingdom to take care of her sick father, and her dog Lily at their home in Chester County. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Immigration
Philadelphia
Social Justice

Leanne: Overstaying her tourist visa to nurse family ties

“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY that looks at the per ...

8 years ago

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Instructor Nora Litz (right) listens as Sophia, 9, participates in a discussion during a workshop at Philadelphia nonprofit Mighty Writers.
Immigration
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Philadelphia

Ivonne and Sophia: Learning to cope with fears of deportation

“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY that looks at the personal immigration stories of individuals who are living in the Philadelphia region without legal status.

8 years ago

Listen 4:14
Ody, from Indonesia, is losing his sight because of diabetes and is caught in a vicious cycle. He cannot work because of his blindness and can't afford the medical care that would restore his sight.
Immigration
Insurance
Medicine

Ody: Returning to Indonesia 15 years later, and nearly blind

“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY/NewsWorks that looks at the personal ...

8 years ago

Listen 4:51
 Viktor, an undocumented immigrant from Belarus seeking asylum in the U.S, strums a bass guitar. He left with bandmate Alexander and hopes to play music again if he is able to attain legal status. (Brad Larrison for NewsWorks)
Home & Family
Immigration
Music

‘Alex’ and ‘Viktor’: Musicians not welcome at home, not at home in the U.S.

“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY/NewsWorks that looks ...

8 years ago

Listen 4:47
 Philadelphia Police Department headquarters at 7th and Race streets (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY, file)
Speak Easy
Law
Philadelphia
Policing

How a district attorney can really get tough on crime

We’ve come to the time in the district attorney race when the appeals to fear come to the fore. Candidates claim they will be ̶ ...

8 years ago

Martha lives in South Philadelphia. She has been taking her two boys to Mighty Writers since this branch in South Philadelphia opened about two years ago. Her sons are taking an immigration story workshop run by Nora Litz. (Emily Cohen for NewsWorks)
Immigration
Kids
Law

Martha: Living amidst a culture of fear

“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY that looks at the personal immigration stories of individuals who are living in the Philadelphia region without legal status.

8 years ago

 Siblings, Rogyer, 7, Jeidi, 8, and Romny, 7, show off their comics. Almost all of the comics the students have made illustrate the fear they have of ICE and the possible separation of their families. Mighty Writers El Futuro in South Philadelphia hosted a 10-class comic book workshop created by Nora Litz to help give their students a new outlet to talk about their fears after the 2016 elections. (Emily Cohen for NewsWorks)
Home & Family
Immigration
Kids

Jeidi: Fearing how to survive if parents are deported

“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY that looks at the per ...

8 years ago

‘Patricia’ immigrated from Guatemala with her then 5-year-old daughter 19 years ago. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Home & Family
Immigration
Kids

‘Patricia’: Supporting a family in the U.S. and in Guatemala

“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY that looks at the per ...

8 years ago

A Costa Rican family walks near their home in South Jersey. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Home & Family
Immigration
Income Inequality

‘Diego’ and ‘Natalia’: Choosing to be unauthorized over unemployed

“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY that looks at the per ...

8 years ago

Listen 5:27
 Vitaly, a gay man originally from Moscow, left Russia in the hopes of marrying his partner if they were granted asylum in the U.S. (Brad Larrison for NewsWorks)
Immigration
International
LGBTQ

Vitaly: Seeking asylum from LGBT persecution in Russia

“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY/NewsWorks that looks ...

8 years ago

 Eight candidates for Philadelphia district attorney are shown at a candidate debate on March 23 (clockwise from top left) Michael Untermeyer, Teresa Carr Deni, Rich Negrin, Joe Khan, Beth Grossman, Larry Krasner, Tariq El-Shabazz, and Jack O'Neill, met for a debate at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Speak Easy
Law
Philadelphia
Policing

Distinguishing among Philly DA candidates’ positions on the death penalty

On May 16, Philadelphians will effectively elect a new district attorney, and the candidates have different positions on an important iss ...

8 years ago

Maria immigrated from Guatemala 22 years ago. She says that when she moves, she reports her new address to ICE.
Home & Family
Immigration
International

Maria: A struggle to gain legal status, keep her family together

“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY/NewsWorks that looks ...

8 years ago

Listen 3:25
 Tanesha holds her Jamaican passport. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Business
Immigration
Social Justice

Tanesha: An unauthorized worker abused by her employer

“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY that looks at the per ...

8 years ago

Listen 4:04
José helps his 7-year-old son with homework at their home in central New Jersey. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Immigration
Philadelphia
Social Justice

José: Undocumented for 22 years, ‘one of the unlucky ones’

“Life, unauthorized” is a series from WHYY/NewsWorks that looks ...

8 years ago

 Officers salute as a hearse carrying the body of Jersey City Police Department Officer Melvin Santiago during a procession prior to funeral services. Santiago was shot in the head while still in his police vehicle July 13. His death has prompted some New Jersey lawmakers to call for reinstatement of the death penalty for police killers. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania
Policing

Some of Pa.’s wealthiest communities get state police coverage at no cost

The finding is in a report from the Pennsylvania Economy League. ...

8 years ago

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