Defend Puerto Rico
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Defend PR is a multimedia project designed to document and celebrate Puerto Rican creativity, resilience, and resistance. Recognizing the complex and dynamic landscapes that comprise Puerto Rican daily life and struggle, Defend PR seeks to deepen connections between Puerto Ricans on the island and throughout the diaspora, in the hopes of nurturing greater solidarity, collaboration, and kinship.
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05/13/2026
Mi gente, join us at the NYC Pop Up *FREE* RSVP Today
May 15th | 6:30–9:30 PM *FREE (Snacks and Networking from 6:30-7pm)
Feature Documentary: Following Harry + Post screening discussion with Director Susanne Rostock + Carmen Perez, Sean Pica and Rod Starz.
May 16 | 6:30–9:30 PM *FREE (Snacks & Networking from 6:30-7pm)
Caribbean & Puerto Rican Identity + Cultural Resistance
Mataron A Pedro (sneak preview of scenes from the highly anticipated film + conversation with the director Kristian Mercado and cast.
Call of the Jab (a special community impact screening) — A powerful cultural documentary about a Caribbean father and son who return to Grenada to reclaim ancestral stories. Directed by Fletch Power
Takeover — a powerful film about the Young Lords’ followed by a discussion with director Emma Francis-Snyder.
Presented by Evergreen Initiative at The Action Lab
Not just a halftime show.
It is a reminder.
When Bad Bunny steps onto the biggest stage in U.S. empire culture, Puerto Rico comes with him.
Our language. Our rhythm. Our history. Our resistance.
Puerto Rico is not a trend.
Not a backdrop.
Not an accessory to America.
We are a colonized nation with our own culture, sovereignty, and people spread across the diaspora.
Still fighting to be seen, heard, and respected.
This moment is for every Boricua on the island and in the diaspora who knows what it means to exist in between.
To be celebrated, but not free.
Consumed, but not protected.
Share this. Talk about it. Sit with it.
Defend Puerto Rico not just when it’s viral, but when it’s political.
Pa’ mi gente aquí y allá: this is ours.
Siempre. 🇵🇷✊🏽
01/30/2025
Senate Bill 273 proposed by Senator Thomas Rivera Schatz poses a significant threat to Puerto Rico’s cultural heritage. By dismantling the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture (ICP) and transferring its responsibilities to the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC), the bill prioritizes economic development over cultural preservation. This shift could lead to the neglect and exploitation of Puerto Rico’s cultural assets, potentially eroding the island’s unique identity.
Furthermore, the proposed transfer of control and approval of construction permits on cultural heritage sites to the OGPe could result in irreversible damage to historical landmarks. It is clear that increased funding for the ICP would be beneficial, as cultural development and economic growth are closely linked.
Senate Bill 273 is not the answer. It would weaken Puerto Rican culture and place its assets in the hands of a select few. We must stand against this bill to protect Puerto Rico’s cultural heritage. The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture is vital; we cannot allow it to be destroyed.
Say NO to Senate Bill 273! Protect Puerto Rico’s cultural heritage! The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture is vital to our identity! Don’t let it be destroyed!
🎨: .cordero
01/27/2025
Rep. Carlos Méndez’s proposal to redefine Puerto Rico’s maritime-terrestrial zone and the ESENCIA project in Cabo Rojo have sparked controversy. These initiatives will lead to privatization of beaches, environmental damage, social exclusion, and neocolonialism. Additionally, government scandals have eroded public trust. Puerto Ricans must actively defend their homeland and natural resources against these threats to ensure a just and sustainable future.
THE BEACHES BELONG TO THE PEOPLE. THE BEACHES ARE OURS. Puerto Rico is not for sale.
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