On the 116 anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico, our NYC Regional Editor outlines 7 obligations the U.S.…
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On the 116 anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Puerto Rico, our NYC Regional Editor outlines 7 obligations the U.S. must fulfill in order to decolonize the colonial archipelago.
Over 10,000 people rallied and marched against Israel’s invasion of Gaza in Chicago yesterday. The Puerto Rican community came out strong in support of the Palestinian people.
La Respuesta’s coverage of Festival Betances, an annual event in Boston’s Villa Victoria community.
Interview with Paxx Moll, chef, trans activist, and a subject in the film ‘Mala Mala’
For Tito Román, his documentary is more than the story of a dead hero for Puerto Rico’s independence, but an encounter with his living ideas and their relevance today.
Marilyn Camacho seems to do it all: sing, rap, act, create and run a Latino theater company and film think tank in the heart of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community.
Recognizing our indigenous roots is one step towards understanding being ‘Puerto Rican.’
Reflection on the passing of photographer Frank Espada, a member of what the author calls “la Gran Generación Puertorriqueña” of artists, activists, and institution-builders.
Pres. Obama finally gave a brave Puerto Rican military regiment the Congressional Gold Medal. It was long overdue for the government to recognize them… and its overdue to give the island its independence.
Every person has a right to determine their own identity, but why do some Puerto Ricans claim “Taíno”? And what are we forgetting or leaving out when we do it?
Mainstream media claims that “Hispanics” are the new “White-Americans.” That is far from the truth – for now. But the bigger questions is: why is being “white” so alluring?
In an exclusive interview, the New York visual artist discusses his Brooklyn Boricua origins and how he resuscitates lost histories through art and community engagement.
Voces de Fillmore is a film that sheds light on the experience of a people often relegated to ‘local color’ by new wave gentrifiers and reclaims the neighborhood as a space of history and tradition.
A poem that engages migration, colonialism, and political schizophrenia
A poem dedicated to Borikén’s cherished amphibian
For filmmaker Michael Torres, Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos is more than a boogeyman or messiah, but the reason why people can still proudly say “I’m Puerto Rican.”
Exclusive interview with singer and drummer Ani Cordero, a socially committed musician in New York.
Cartas artísticas con dichos o refranes de nuestra cultura boricua inspiraba por el juego mexicano “Lotería”
An essay exploring the complex possibilities of affirming an identity beyond language.
