Philly boricuas

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Photo: President Biden has finally promised aid, but Puerto Ricans remain cautious. Photo: Getty Images

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Philly Boricuas respond

Following a commitment by President Biden to finally distribute funds, his administration later…

February 8th, 2021

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The Act unveiled on Aug. 25, quickly saw backlash from pro-statehood advocates, and those who oppose AOC. Photo from Left: Adrian Rivera Reyes, Puchi De Jesus, Adrian Mercado. Credit: Michelle Myers, AL DÍA News.

Unraveling Puerto Rico, 2020

September 1st, 2020

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Members of Philly Boricuas, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and the ACLU of Pennsylvania help voters get all the information they need ahead of the 2020 general election at the corner of Susquehanna and Hancock streets. Photo: Nigel Thompson/AL DÍA News.

A Test run for Voter Info

August 27th, 2020

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Adrian Mercado of Philly Boricuas lifts the Puerto Rican independence flag, as protesters gathered outside of the Department of Urban Housing and Development offices in Center City, Philadelphia, demanding that HUD release the more than $10 billion in aid allocated to Puerto Rico after Hurricanes María and Irma. Photo: Emily Neil / AL DÍA News

Powered by the people

January 30th, 2020

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Vanessa Maria Graber, demonstrator and Philly Boricuas organizer, spoke at the Power 4 Puerto Rico protest in Philadelphia on Jan. 15. Protesters gathered outside of the Department of Urban Housing and Development offices in Center City, Philadelphia, demanding that HUD release the more than $10 billion in aid allocated to Puerto Rico after Hurricanes María and Irma. Photo: Emily Neil / AL DÍA News

Puerto Rico protest

January 16th, 2020

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GUAYANILLA, PUERTO RICO - JANUARY 7: Rubble covers the street after a 6.4 earthquake hit just south of the island on January 7, 2020 in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. This morning's earthquake was preceded by a series of smaller quakes in the south of the island with the epicenter in Guánica. (Photo by Eric Rojas/Getty Images)

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Relief drive for Puerto Rico

January 8th, 2020

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The Immaculate Concepcion Catholic church lies in ruins after an overnight earthquake in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday, killing one man, injuring others and collapsing buildings in the southern part of the island. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

Quake strikes Puerto Rico

January 7th, 2020

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Puchi De Jesus, Philly Boricuas organizer, speaks at the People's Assembly that the group held at Taller Puertorriqueño on Oct. 26. Photo: Emily Neil / AL DÍA News

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October 30th, 2019