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I’m a Librarian in Puerto Rico, and This Is My Hurricane Maria Survival Story
Today I have —if not the honor, then the duty— to describe, firsthand, what it is to live through the aftermath of the worst storm of this brutal hurricane season.
How Fear of Cultural Appropriation Is Canceling Out Cultural Education
Let me be clear: I am not offended if you are not of Latino/Latinx descent and you have embraced Día de Los Muertos in any way.
Allowing Boys of Color to Be Emotionally Vulnerable
Boys of color still crave emotional intimacy.
Michael Manley and Jamaica (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: October 29, 2017
Yuli Gurriel’s Gesture Towards Yu Darvish Is Latest Example of Latin American Racism
This wasn’t innocent. It was just wrong.
Via MSNBC: ‘Whitefish Defends Contract in Puerto Rico Amid Controversy’ (VIDEO)
What the company is saying.
The Five Craziest Parts of the Whitefish Contract With Puerto Rico’s Power Authority
A peek into how public utility contracts are formed.
The Government of Puerto Rico Can’t Say How Many People Have Power
No, this is not an Onion headline.
Why Puerto Rico ‘Doesn’t Count’ to the US Government
If the damage is that great, how much will overall U.S. gross domestic product, unemployment and inflation be affected by the devastation in Puerto Rico?
10-Year-Old Girl at Risk of Deportation After Immigration Authorities Follow Her for Almost 150 Miles to Hospital
“We are outraged at the way CBP has acted. No child should face this situation alone and miles from home.”
One More From Rep. Gutiérrez: Government Should Investigate Whitefish Puerto Rico Contract
“It turns out to be fishy.”
Watch the National Weather Service’s Official Hurricane María Damage Assessment Video
The destruction is intense.
Gutiérrez: ‘We Need a Lot More Than Paper Towels From the President and This Congress’
“And we will try to forget, but they will continue to suffer.”
‘Without Electricity… I Can’t Breathe’ (VIDEO)
This is the reality.
In Central America, Gangs Like MS-13 Are Bad, But Corrupt Politicians May Be Worse
Is Mara Salvatrucha, the Salvadoran youth gang menacing residents in some U.S. cities, really America’s public enemy number one?
What Does US-Mexico History Tells Us About DACA and Immigration?
Mexicans were judged on their ability to labor, and therefore be deemed “worthy” for participation in the U.S.
The Spirit to Rebuild Puerto Rico Is Coming From Its People
The real story is one of hope and agency born of a strong sense of community and self-reliance.
Citing María, Puerto Rico’s Private University System Moves to Eliminate All Athletics Departments
This decision leaves hundreds of students without their sports scholarships as of this December, according to information given to Latino Rebels by various sources.
Huracán María: dónde falló el operativo de respuesta
Las agencias federales no estaban preparadas y el gobierno de Puerto Rico estaba sin dinero para maniobrar, confirman las versiones de todos los protagonistas de la respuesta al desastre.