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Latina writer, editor & journo @PhillyInquirer. Books: Nuestra América (Running Press, 2020) and Ink (Rosarium Publishing 2018). She/her/ella.

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Sabrina Vourvoulias (sabrinavourvoulias.com) is an award-winning freelance journalist whose work has appeared at PRI’s The World, The Guardian US, Philly.com, Philadelphia Weekly, Philadelphia Magazine, City and State PA, and other news sites. She has been Generocity.org's editor since 2/2019.

She is also a novelist and short fiction writer. Her stories and nonfiction have also appeared in Uncanny Magazine, Tor.com, Strange Horizons, GUD Magazine, Crossed Genres and in a number of anthologies,…

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This photo is about bodies - migrant bodies, and our body politic. Don't look away

This photo is about bodies - migrant bodies, and our body politic. Don't look away

This is a story about bodies. A body of water. A river running through mountain, bosque, desert and city; alo…

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My immigration dystopia novel was called 'far-fetched'. Not anymore | Sabrina Vourvoulias

My immigration dystopia novel was called 'far-fetched'. Not anymore | Sabrina Vourvoulias

I knew we were in trouble when undocumented immigrants started disappearing. It was 2008, and they were being…

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What does protest sound like? For this Philadelphia activist, it's the eight-string jarana.

What does protest sound like? For this Philadelphia activist, it's the eight-string jarana.

Yared Portillo, a Philadelphia community activist, has four of them: One she built from scratch; two others w…

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Multiple Philadelphia organizations say latest ICE raid was made to put immigrants 'in their plac...

Multiple Philadelphia organizations say latest ICE raid was made to put immigrants 'in their plac...

"ICE's goal is to build cooperative, respectful relationships with our law enforcement partners to help preve…

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Sadly, hate has a home in Chester County: Black Coatesville family latest victim of Nazi vandals

Sadly, hate has a home in Chester County: Black Coatesville family latest victim of Nazi vandals

Janine Humphrey and her family moved to Coatesville from Morgantown, Berks County two weeks ago. In part it w…

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These Kensington community leaders were fighting the heroin crisis long before Dr. Oz showed up |...

These Kensington community leaders were fighting the heroin crisis long before Dr. Oz showed up |...

The Rev. Jessie Alejandro-Cruz was out on the 2700 block of Emerald Street in Kensington on Sunday. The 30 to…

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A drone is haunting our neighborhood. I’m not amused.

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I didn’t have Peeping Tom drones on my bingo card for 2026.
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With or without World Cup tickets, these Philly fans are ready for Sunday — and beyond

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The World Cup is finally here, and for the next 39 days, billions of soccer fans worldwide will hang on the fate of the 48 national teams vying to be named the global best for the next four years. There is nothing else quite like it.
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Who’s afraid of the big, bad Trump? Not Pope Leo.

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It is the best of times, it is the worst of times to be a Catholic in the U.S. Evidence of the best? The enthusiasm Pope Leo XIV has generated since his election to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics in May. That fervor has manifested in everything from a surge in the number of people joining the Roman Catholic Church; to the pride evinced in the U.S.-born pontiff’s Creole and Chicago roots.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Staff writer at the Chenango Valley News in Hamilton, NY

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. It has a much more satisfying sound than a keyboard, btw.

How is social media changing news?

It has made it much equitable, and given voice to more people and globalized response.

Awards

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Keystone Press Award

2015 - Editorial - Division V - Second Place

• We call bulls*** on the SRC • When a young Latino dies in our city, there is only silence • Clickbait xenophobia

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Keystone Press Award

2015 - Ongoing News Coverage - Division V - Second Place

• 'Who comes to a peace concert with a gun?' Alex Guevara's sister speaks to AL DÍA • Eyewitness to Alex Guevara’s shooting at peace concert speaks to AL DÍA • Police release photo of suspect in Alex Guevara shooting death • When a young Latino dies in our city, there is only silence

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José Martí Awards, National Association of Hispanic Publications

2014 - Outstanding Editorial Column (in English)

Gold award.

Philadelphia News Awards

2016 - Editor of the Year

Annual awards given by the Pen and Pencil Press Club of Philadelphia.

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Edward R. Murrow Award - Radio Television Digital News Association

2018 - News Documentary

Region 11 winner

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Edward R. Murrow Award - Radio Television Digital News Association

2018 - Excellence in Social Media

Region 11 award.

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Edward R. Murrow Award - Radio Television Digital News Association

2018 - Excellence in Innovation

Region 11 award.

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Edward R. Murrow Award - Radio Television Digital News Association

2018 - Best Website

Region 11 awards.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy

2018 - Interactivity

As producer for the multiplatform "Preventing Suicide: Breaking the Silence," at NBC10.