Hear journalist Natasha S. Alford's reporting of Afro-Puerto Ricans and how activists are fighting to have their communities seen on the census. https://t.co/m1NGonkAy4
For years, #PuertoRico has seen hurricanes, earthquakes and man made exploitation of both.
Now with COVID rapidly accelerating existing injustice, people living on the island are at more risk than ever.
We must fight.
RSVP to join us tomorrow.
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Rather than physically going to Puerto Rico (this goes diasporicans too) consider a virtual visit. There are so many ways to experience the island’s culture, music, sights and even food—all without risking your life or the lives of others. Check it out: https://t.co/bkEaLtzSzl
Amazing! Nearly 200 works of film, shorts and video created by Puerto Rico residents and boricuas of the diaspora have been compiled into a spreadsheet—with a link to each work’s home on the internet: https://t.co/xnDLWI38nv
No olvide de llenar la forma del censo. Lo puede hacer a través del internet, teléfono o correo. Estas son las fechas claves para que se haga contar #Censo2020#HagaseContar
Yesterday, more than 80 orgs called on Congress to direct la Junta to reallocate $9 billion in funds to help Puerto Rican families combat #COVID19 instead of paying off Wall Street.
Read the letter: https://t.co/itUNAT3cQS
Then join us in our call to action! #CanceltheDebt
“Seeing people learn and become excited about solar is exciting. Through these trips, we strengthen the friendship between our two cities, and we feel like we’re making an impact now and into the future,” said master electrician Matt Parks. https://t.co/jgeaaiIx6b
Puerto Ricans who have made Roseau their home have revitalized the Minnesota small town. “This is a win-win-win for everyone,” said Steve Hoffer, pastor at Roseau Evangelical Covenant Church. https://t.co/20EwPgmZkn
Last week, @NYGovCuomo unveiled the design—created by two Puerto Rican artists—for New York's Hurricane Maria Memorial, honoring the victims of Hurricane Maria and standing as an international symbol of the resilience of the Puerto Rican community. https://t.co/lufFJGDfeT
A champion of Puerto Ricans in New York and everywhere, Antonia Pantoja found the educational organization Aspira which won a landmark lawsuit in the 70's that brought bilingual education to New York City public schools. We salute your legacy Sra. Pantoja! #WomensHistoryMonth
It's never too early to get ready to vote. Make sure you're registered. And if you are, take the pledge to vote come November. Visit https://t.co/1GPmC6HXql to register and/or take the pledge. Your vote matters more than ever! #VamosAVotar
This #BlackHistoryMonth we celebrate Pura Belpré who was the New York Public Library's first Latina and first Puerto Rican hire. As a librarian, she held bilingual storytelling hours for children and stocked books in both English and Spanish. https://t.co/ff2MMINZQX
#PuertoRico needs 1) expedited acess to funds; 2) constant communications between local and federal government; and 3) increased engagement of local orgs on ground level…
-Javier Cuevas Executive Director of @Vamos4PR
@Vamos4PR Executive Director Javier Cuevas speaks on the importance of the diaspora, how to improve dissemination of information and the challenges arising out of the local distrust in #PuertoRico#PuertoRicoEarthquake
Today we sound our pots and pans for #PuertoRico! Congress and the government of Puerto Rico should direct all resources for a #justrecovery. The people of the island are more important than Wall Street. #cancelthedebt#cacerolazo