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#2021ASA: Three UCP Authors on Creativity within Revolt in Puerto Rico
Oct 11 2021
Although the 2021 American Studies Association meeting is now virtual, it was originally set to take place in Puerto Rico with the theme “Creativity within Revolt.” According to ASA, “revolt expresses a will toward collective being that radically challenges, displaces, and potentially abolishes life
Reflecting on the Anniversary of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Sep 20 2021
September 20th marks the four-year anniversary since Hurricane María made landfall in Puerto Rico and other regions of the Caribbean archipelago. The most impacted communities continue in their ongoing recovery and mutual support efforts, while confronting the resilience of colonialism, racial capit
Amplifying Electric Power and People Power Transformations in Public-Facing Research
May 28 2021
By Catalina M. de Onís, author of Energy Islands: Metaphors of Power, Extractivism, and Justice in Puerto RicoPuerto Rico’s electric energy problems are widely recognized as one of the most pressing issues facing residents. There are two competing visions for the archipelago’s energy future: ong
What the history of Puerto Rican farmworkers tells us about U.S. colonialism
Oct 23 2020
This blog is adapted from an original article published in CENTRO, with permission, and is part of our AAA #RaisingOurVoices2020 event blog series. Check out our virtual exhibit page for more.By Ismael García-Colón, author of Colonial Migrants at the Heart of EmpireColonial Migrants at t