Aug 30, 2018 | Films, Journalism, Puerto Rico, Video
Watch this video on YouTube Loíza is a town that was founded by runaway (Cimarrones) Africans in the 1600s. It is now home to Puerto Rico’s largest African descendant community. Amidst the devastation of hurricane Maria and ongoing systemic racism in Puerto...
Aug 20, 2018 | Afro-Latinx, Black Lives Matter, Media Appearances
“Having Amara La Negra and Cardi B really has changed how a lot of younger Latino women are seeing themselves racially… But if you’re saying you’re Afro Latino and ‘I don’t like Black Lives Matter’ then you’re not dealing with Anti-Blackness. You’re just saying...
Aug 10, 2018 | Films, Journalism, Migration, Video
Watch this video on YouTube Mijente took to the streets in a Day of Action in San Diego…their message was loud and clear: #FreeOurFuture #ShutDownSessions #AbolishICE #ShutDownOperationStreamline. Credits: JLove Calderon Director Rosa Clemente Executive...
Jun 12, 2018 | Journalism, Puerto Rico
Rosa Clemente opens up about her difficult decision that was sparked by the newly-revealed Hurricane Maria casualties. By Tessa Stuart On Sunday, throngs of people lined Sixth Avenue in Manhattan for the 61st annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade. Rosa Clemente...
Jun 6, 2018 | Films, Journalism, Puerto Rico, Video
Watch this video on YouTube “We still don’t have the basic things that are essentially human rights.” – Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carmen Yulin Cruz Learn more at...