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Bells ring across Philadelphia for National Gun Violence Awareness Day

The symphony of sound that rang out from West Philadelphia to Old City honored people killed in gun homicides, the loved ones they left behind, and those working to fight against gun crime.

Sanctioned Penn Students Hold Alternate Graduation Ceremony—And Honor Activist With 'Most Likely To Shot-Put a Zionist' Award

A South Jersey man, whose parents fought to remain in the United States, prepares to graduate from Columbia University

'I hope my story can be a vessel of hope for anyone out there who is questioning their dreams,' said Clive Thompson Jr., who lived in South Jersey while his parents were in sanctuary in Philadelphia.

A Fleisher Art Memorial Wedding With a Post-Ceremony Parade

This Fleisher Art Memorial wedding had a post-ceremony parade down Catharine Street in South Philly. Shannon Collins was the photographer.

Historical society to publish second book on Yadkin's people of color

The Yadkin County Historical Society plans to publish its second book on The People of Color of Yadkin County, North Carolina, in 2022. It will include new…

Churches protected dozens of families under Trump. Now that they're leaving, is sanctuary over?

Churches protected dozens of families under Trump. Now that they’re leaving, is sanctuary over? Jeff Gammage, The Philadelphia Inquirer © MONICA HERNDON/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS Carmela Apolonio Hernandez, in pink sweater, buys snacks with her children Edwin, 12, Yoselin, 14, and Keyri, 16, across the street from the Germantown Mennonite Church in Philadelphia, Pa. on Monday, March 15, 2021. Hernandez and her four children intend to exit the church and live freely while pursuing a visa that would allow them to live and work permanently in the United States. Carmela Apolonio Hernandez doesn’t yet know where she’s going, but she knows what she’s leaving — the inside of Philadelphia church walls that for more than 1,100 days have been a comfortable prison.

Churches protected dozens of families under Trump. Now that they're leaving, is sanctuary over?

Undocumented immigrant family to leave Philly church sanctuary after 3 years as ICE says they're 'not a priority'

Carmela Apolonio Hernandez and her four children intend to exit the Germantown Mennonite Church, and to live freely, while pursuing a particular visa that would allow them to live and work permanently in the United States.

Maeve in America: A Miracle Worth Repeating

Maeve in America: A Miracle Worth Repeating Being granted asylum should not be miraculous—it should be guaranteed. Photo via Creative Commons On December 21, Clive and Oneita Thompson, a married couple from Jamaica, walked free after more than two years of taking sanctuary in a Philadelphia church. The federal government had finally dropped its deportation case against them. In the 2020 fiscal year, only around 3,000 people were granted asylum in the United States, an all-time low, according to the U.S. Department of State. “When we got the letter from [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement], I was just looking at it in shock,” Clive Thompson said in a statement. “It’s a big breakthrough—after working so long, this is a miracle. I feel like all the stress is drifting away, and everything is lighting up with joy.”

Facing Deportation, They Fled to the Safety of a Church. Now They are Free.

Facing Deportation, They Fled to the Safety of a Church. Now They Are Free. A Jamaican couple spent nearly two and a half years inside Philadelphia churches, isolated even further by the pandemic. This month, U.S. immigration officials relented. Clive and Oneita Thompson fled gang violence in Jamaica in 2004 and sought asylum in the United States.Credit...Tyger Williams/The Philadelphia Inquirer, via Associated Press Dec. 24, 2020 Hand in hand, Oneita and Clive Thompson danced out of the Tabernacle United Church in Philadelphia, their fists raised in victory. The Jamaican couple had spent nearly two and a half years living in churches to avoid deportation.