Loss of Spanish in the Puerto Rican Diaspora
The term “diaspora” is frequently used to describe people of Puerto Rican heritage living in the states. Some members of the diaspora were born in… Read More »Loss of Spanish in the Puerto Rican Diaspora
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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Makes Veterans Day Visit to Puerto Rico
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus went to Puerto Rico for Veterans Day weekend. The group included Reps. Nanette Barragán (D-CA), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Darren Soto (D-FL),… Read More »The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Makes Veterans Day Visit to Puerto Rico
Is Puerto Rico a Colony?
Puerto Rico has been called a lot of things over the years. Federal laws sometimes simply refer to Puerto Rico as a “possession” of the… Read More »Is Puerto Rico a Colony?
PRSA Supporters in Congress Seek a Voice for Puerto Ricans: “Nothing About Me Without Me”
A significant number of United States Senators expressed support for the Puerto Rico Status Act (PRSA) last week during the bill’s Senate introduction. The Senators’… Read More »PRSA Supporters in Congress Seek a Voice for Puerto Ricans: “Nothing About Me Without Me”
Bad Bunny or Energizer Bunny?
Robert Sanchez wrote in the Miami Herald that Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny “deserves a new nickname: Energizer Bunny.” What’s he talking about? His… Read More »Bad Bunny or Energizer Bunny?
Puerto Rico Status Act Introduced in U.S. Senate with Broad Support
On Monday, United States Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Puerto Rico Status Act (S3231). The legislation… Read More »Puerto Rico Status Act Introduced in U.S. Senate with Broad Support
Holding For-Profit Colleges in Puerto Rico Accountable
For-profit colleges have been called out for predatory practices in recent years. In the award-winning book Weapons of Math Destruction, Cathy O’Neil reported on the… Read More »Holding For-Profit Colleges in Puerto Rico Accountable
Federated States of Micronesia to Permit New Pathway to FSM Citizenship; Limits on US Citizenship Unchanged
The Federated States of Micronesia, or FSM, has a Compact of Free Association (COFA) with the United States. People from FSM can travel, study, work,… Read More »Federated States of Micronesia to Permit New Pathway to FSM Citizenship; Limits on US Citizenship Unchanged
Happy Independence Day, Federated States of Micronesia!
“On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my warmest wishes to the people of the Federated States of Micronesia… Read More »Happy Independence Day, Federated States of Micronesia!