reminder Puerto Ricans were granted citizenship so the US Military could have more soldiers in WWI. Mi gente have always just been bodies to this country.
Today is dedicated to every single Boricua on the island, who does not know clearly what tomorrow holds. Today is about creating some clarity for them. Today is about being heard as a unified voice. Today nos levantamos juntos. #unitymarchforpuertorico
A sea of Puerto Rican flags outside the US Capitol this morning. I’ve never quite seen anything like it. Thousands here for the #unitymarchforpuertorico to call on the rest of America to help the island.
Sunday in Puerto Rico
60 days after Maria
Status.pr reports:
*49% power generation (power outages are occurring almost daily)
*91% of ppl have water (boil advisory remains in effect)
Today, Puerto Ricans are marching in Washigton DC using the hashtag #UnityMarchforPuertoRico
It is surreal to me to read this essay. @jennpelly has put powerful words to the misogyny and sexism we (and so many other young women) grew up with in early-00s emo/pop-punk/mall-rock and interviewed other women we knew through shows & myspace at the time
https://t.co/t4oKZblNEM
The vinyl reissue of @HalfWaif's 'Probable Depths' is out today!! It's a totally gorgeous pressing, grab it here if you haven't already: https://t.co/zJlNZVY941
Friday in Puerto Rico
51 days after Maria
Status.pr reports:
*31% power generation (officials have not been able to tell us how many people have power)
*78% of ppl have water (boil advisory remains in effect)
It’s 84 degrees here, today.
COLONIALISM, disaster porn, white saviorism: Allora Calzadilla and Klaus.Curated by María.ICYM with the Artforum noise.Awful week for art. https://t.co/D84j1maFjB