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Puerto Ricans Unite Against Rosselló — and More Than a Decade of Cultural Trauma
The protests were also responding to extreme hardships following Hurricane Maria and the recession that began in 2006.
Rejecting Politics of Fear, Marginalized Puerto Ricans Led the Uprising
Marginalized Puerto Ricans created a new visual language of protest to demand systemic change.
Puerto Rican Protests Continue Amid Political Uncertainty
Protests are continuing in Puerto Rico days after mass demonstrations forced Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to step down.
It’s Past Time for the United States to Get Out of Puerto Rico’s Way
The U.S. government must take accountability for its role in molding current conditions in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico Still Suffers From Crushing Debt. It Should Be Cancelled Now.
The current crisis has roots in a colonial debt regime imposed on the island by predatory banks and the U.S.
Need a Blueprint to Remove Trump? Look to What Puerto Ricans Did in 16 Days.
Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans successfully forced the governor from office within days of nonviolent protests.
Rosselló’s Gone, But Puerto Rico’s Fight Against Police Repression Continues
Rosselló's departure is only the beginning of the changes activists are demanding.
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Resigns Following Mass Protests
This comes two days after over 500,000 protesters came out in one of the largest protests in Puerto Rican history.
Ricardo Rosselló Prepares to Resign as Puerto Rico’s Governor
Rosselló has faced nearly two weeks of demonstrations — each one larger than the last — demanding he step down.
Half a Million Puerto Ricans Flood San Juan Demanding Resignation of Governor
The protest came a day after Rosselló addressed the Puerto Rican people, announcing he would not seek re-election.