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As family mourns those lost in Highlandtown house fire, a community rallies to help

Mark Parker, a pastor at Breath of God Church, and Lucia Islas, a community organizer, walked up the…

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Fire in unlicensed Highlandtown home reveals vulnerabilities for Baltimore’s immigrant communities

[Excerpted from WYPR – 88.1 FM Baltimore] By Emily Hofstaedter Published March 1, 2024 at 6:42…

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Fire that killed three spotlights ‘unique vulnerabilities’ facing Baltimore immigrants

Mark Parker, pastor of the nearby Breath of God Lutheran Church, said immigrant families have “uniqu…

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Entrevista a Mark Parker

From Pedro Palomino, via Somos Baltimore Latino

Stack of newspapers with Mark Parker campaign Logo and text "Media Coverage"
Fire sparks generous action in the Highlandtown community

A fire that damaged multiple homes back sparked an immediate need for action in Highlandtown. On No…

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A Baltimore church is transforming a fire-damaged vacant into a home for refugees

For more than a year, the fire-damaged shell of a home sat mostly untouched, a few blocks east of Pa…

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Highlandtown’s revitalization highlights contributions of Latino community

via WJZ 13 Baltimore (CBS Affiliate) Hispanic Heritage Month is a month to celebrate the contributio…

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From the ashes of an arson, a new and timely child care center in Highlandtown

Despite unanimous opposition from Republicans — and an inconsequential, overheated tweet from Maryla…