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December 21, 2020 | 4:38 PM
Family that became symbol of ‘sanctuary’ movement in Philly returns home
Oneita and Clive Thompson spent 843 days in “sanctuary,” living in churches as a way to avoid deportation and becoming symbols of the movement that grew in response to the Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
August 31, 2019 | 10:21 AM
Philly sanctuary is an explosion of Latinx pride
“This mural is a protest,” said artist Betsy Casañas. “This mural is our way of talking, of being a voice for those who are silenced and made to look like criminals.”
July 6, 2017 | 9:49 AM