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What would Philadelphia’s immigrant communities like to see from the next mayor?

“Cathryn Miller-Wilson, executive director of HIAS Pennsylvania, said the School District of Philadelphia and other organizations must ensure they provide language access to all immigrants. Miller-Wilson noted that over the past six or seven years, HIAS PA has seen more Indigenous immigrants from Guatemala coming to Philly. Many speak Mayan Indigenous languages, such as Mam or Q’eqchi, rather than Spanish.”

What would Philadelphia’s immigrant communities like to see from the next mayor?