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Helen Ubinas

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Covers:  philadelphia, corruption, people, politicians, crime.
Journalist. Columnist. Content creator. Founder, The Ñ Fund for Latinas in Journalism.

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Multimedia journalist. Longtime award-winning reporter and columnist for Hartford, Connecticut's Hartford Courant. Currently a columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News.

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Helen Ubinas: Philly, stop sweeping change under the shrug

Helen Ubinas: Philly, stop sweeping change under the shrug

Philadelphia Daily News columnist coins the term, "Philly Shug," the dreaded, defeatist attitude that pervade…

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Thank you, Philadelphia. It’s been a privilege to tell your stories | Helen Ubiñas

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By Helen Ubinas
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
OK, I’m just going to say it. This is goodbye. Forgive me if that feels abrupt. I was equally blunt when I told my boss that it was the right moment for me to bring my time as a columnist at The Inquirer to an end. But I knew that if I didn’t just jump, I’d find a million reasons to hold onto a platform that I’ve been privileged to have at three different newspapers. It’s time.
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The trash strike threatened to turn into Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s kryptonite | Helen Ubiñas

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By Helen Ubinas
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
When Cherelle L. Parker was campaigning to be Philadelphia’s 100th mayor, she told a New York Times reporter, “I’m not Superwoman.” But since taking office in 2024 as the city’s first Black woman chief executive, Parker has displayed more than a few superpowers. She’s unstoppable on the mic, unflappable in a debate, and almost always armed with a snappy slogan.
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I met Azir Harris after he was paralyzed in a shooting in 2018. Gunfire early Monday claimed his life. | Helen Ubiñas

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By Helen Ubinas
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
His wheelchair remained in the street Monday morning among a sea of bullet casings and evidence markers. I can’t stop reading that sentence. I’ve written about gun violence for nearly three decades. And if you do this work long enough, the line between journalists and sources begins to blur. You build connections with victims. Survivors. Families. I had a deep bond with Azir Harris and his family. Without question.
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