January 30, 2025
Madi Costigan
As you venture down Broad Street, you will undoubtedly be struck by the figure that stands atop the extravagant City Hall.
May 28, 2024
Madi Costigan
Each year, Global Philadelphia Association (GPA) joins cities around the world in celebrating the International Day of Monuments and Sites (IDMS)...
March 5, 2025
Jillian Patricia Pirtle is a celebrated stage and opera artist with a deep passion for the arts. As a trained vocalist, actress, and historian, she has dedicated her career to both performing and preserving history.
Explore the articles below to discover how international heritage and global connections shape the Philadelphia region. Learn about the organizations, individuals, businesses, and communities that contribute to the city's rich cultural landscape and global identity.
August 16, 2024
Alyssa Skorodinsky
Philadelphia is home to a variety of neighboring boroughs including Manayunk, East Falls, Ardmore, and Bryn Mawr, all of which have earned their own rise to acclaim, but another neighborhood outside the city with ample amount of culture and horticulture remains undefined yet. Northeast Philadelphia is a diverse community loaded with rich culture from every nearly inch of the globe
September 18, 2024
Jessica Barber
The time spent immersed in these environments, along with an impressive background of activism, writing, teaching, and an ever-growing passion for sharing knowledge and art and promoting accessibility to books, propelled Jeannine Cook to open Harriett’s Bookshop.
November 7, 2024
Mary Gabriele
Moravian Bethlehem is the 26th World Heritage Site and the third in Pennsylvania, joining Independence Hall and Falling Water. This designation not only celebrates the site's cultural and historical significance but also promises to boost tourism and regional pride.
The Emerging International Journalism Program (EIJP) offers students, educators, and readers a unique window into global heritage through a local lens. Carefully curated by the Global Philadelphia Association, each article is hand-selected to support heritage education and broaden understanding of international issues as they connect to Philadelphia’s diverse communities.
Written by student journalists in EIJP, the newsletter features original reporting, cultural profiles, and thought-provoking perspectives. This initiative serves as both an educational platform and a real-world training ground—empowering the next generation of storytellers to engage with global themes rooted in local experience.
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