Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Puerto Rico Youth Fellows
San Juan, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The Open Society Foundations are pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Puerto Rico Youth Fellowships, which support young Puerto Rican leaders working to elevate justice, promote human rights, and help underserved communities in Puerto Rico.
The fellowship program, now in its second year, recognizes 10 recipients from all over the island from central San Juan to the island of Vieques working on a wide range of issues. Among the fellows’ projects: teaching young people about food sovereignty, strengthening support for LGBTQPIA+ youth across the island, elevating the leadership of Black youth, and using art as a medium to spark political engagement by young Puerto Ricans.
Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Puerto Rico Youth Fellows
San Juan, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The Open Society Foundations are pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Puerto Rico Youth Fellowships, which support young Puerto Rican leaders working to elevate justice, promote human rights, and help underserved communities in Puerto Rico.
The fellowship program, now in its second year, recognizes 10 recipients from all over the island from central San Juan to the island of Vieques working on a wide range of issues. Among the fellows’ projects: teaching young people about food sovereignty, strengthening support for LGBTQPIA+ youth across the island, elevating the leadership of Black youth, and using art as a medium to spark political engagement by young Puerto Ricans.