May 20, 2022 | 12:21 PM
Reading City Council removes head of redevelopment authority over racial slur
Ernest Schlegel used the term in an email exchange over the city’s plans to become a land bank.
Anthony Orozco, Report for America Reporter
Anthony Orozco is the Latino communities reporter for WITF. Anthony joined PA Post in May 2020 as a Report For America corps member and transitioned to WITF in August 2020. He has worked in central Pennsylvania as a journalist, poet and community organizer since graduating with a degree in journalism from the University of Cincinnati in 2012.
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May 18, 2022 | 1:56 PM
Berks County primary election faces technical problems, errors and criticism
Voters, elected officials and candidates in Berks county experienced problems during Tuesday’s primary election.
May 5, 2022 | 2:12 PM
Reading youth arts group regains nonprofit status, continues anti-violence work
Reading-based youth arts group RIZE regained its non-profit status from the federal governement
By Anthony Orozco April 20, 2022 | 11:45 AM
Pennsylvania needs rental assistance and eviction diversion programs, activists and lawmakers say
Experts and activists say eviction prevention measures need to expand, landlords disagree on some points.
April 13, 2022 | 1:33 PM
Reading group loses $225K anti-gun violence grant because it’s not an official nonprofit
The youth arts group had its 501(c)(3) status revoked and its working with federal lawmakers to get back on track.
Updated: March 28, 2022 | 2:45 pm
Pennsylvania’s Latinos want more state lawmakers from their communities. New district maps offer that chance.
Pennsylvania’s Latinos are hoping with new political maps that they will see more lawmakers from their communities.
By Anthony Orozco, Gabriela Martínez and Sam Dunklau March 23, 2022 | 5:57 PM
Berks Republican lawmaker doesn’t seek another term in redrawn district
The long-time lawmaker’s coverage area was significantly changed to be more Democrat and diverse.
Updated: March 11, 2022 | 9:40 am
Psychedelic therapy integral to ancient societies may be coming to Pennsylvania
A Berks-based advocate sees potential for more Black and Latino participation in studies and therapy.
March 4, 2022 | 10:13 AM
Latino groups push for bilingual trade schools in smaller Central Pennsylvania cities
A 40-year-old Latino organization in Lancaster is a model to help growing communities.
By Anthony Orozco Updated: February 25, 2022 | 3:30 pm
Reading and Allentown highlight how redistricting can impact Latino communities for better, worse
New state legislative maps are supposed to not impede on a Latino candidates’ chances to represent their community in the capital. Some see opportunity and others see protection for incumbents.
By Anthony Orozco 
