Latinos, Race and Empire : A Talk by Juan González democracynow.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from democracynow.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria slammed the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, devastating homes and infrastructure and leading to loss of life across the island. Hurricane Maria’s catastrophic destruction, which caused tens of billions of dollars in damage, included the destruction of school facilities across the territory. Six months after the storm, hundreds of schools remained without power, and an estimated 22,300 school-age children had left the island about one in three students.
Los Angeles Medical Aid for Cuba Meeting Draws Diverse Crowd laprogressive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from laprogressive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In the 1960s and 70s, Latino youths in New York City organized themselves into the Young Lords Party. Like the Black Panthers, this organization practiced direct action, rejected pacifism and had an explicitly anti-capitalist character. Richie Perez related his experiences and gives an overview of the group's history.
Ph D Student Gisely Colón López on the Struggle for Puerto Rican Studies cuny.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cuny.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.