To Study and to Struggle: A Massive Student Strike Paralyzes the University of Puerto Rico
Some say that the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) was founded in 1903 in order to produce a local intelligentsia subservient to the demands of the United States, which only five years earlier ripped the island from Spain. In the 107 years since, the exact opposite has taken place. In 1948, pro-independence students invited the [...]
Conversations of Liberation: Renowned Argentine Philosopher Enrique Dussel Visits Humboldt Park
Enrique Dussel, described by my friend Cornel West as “one of the giants of emancipatory thought and liberation philosophy,” visited Paseo Boricua and met for a breakfast hosted by Executive Director of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center José E. López, with several clergy and community leaders from the Humboldt Park area present. It was a [...]
Former Governor of Puerto Rico Visits Paseo Boricua on Book Signing Tour
Former governor of Puerto Rico Aníbal Acevedo Vilá made a special stop in Humboldt Park on April 15 to promote his recently released autobiographical novel, Así Fue…¿Y Ahora Qué? Reflexiones Sobre el Cuatrenio 2004-2008 y sus Repercusiones Para el Futuro (That’s How it Went…And Now What? Reflections on the Four-year Period 2004-2008 and the Repercussions [...]
Diabetes Empowerment Center opens its doors to the Humboldt Park Community
On the corner of Division and California stands La Estancia, distinguishing itself from neighboring buildings with its beautiful, unique architecture. As of April 23 it is home to an institution that will soon become another symbol of Paseo Boricua: The Greater Humboldt Park Community Diabetes Empowerment Center. Over 200 people attended the grand opening of [...]
Puerto Rican Filmmakers Preview Boxing Documentary at IPRAC
On April 9 the Institute for Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (IPRAC) showcased the work of two Puerto Rican filmmakers, Richard Santiago and Jorge “Fish” Rodriguez. Richard Santiago presented a brief excerpt of a documentary he is making with Rodríguez on Puerto Rico boxers. Before the film was shown, Santiago spoke about the commitment that [...]
Chicago Newspapers Publish Deceitful Attacks Against Luis Gutiérrez and Billy Ocasio
Posted on 07 May 2010
During the first week of March, prominent Chicago media outlets, namely the Tribune and Sun-Times, published negative news stories, columns, editorials, and political cartoons about Luis Gutierrez and his family. These reports focused on a range of issues, including Gutierrez’s place of residence, the FBI’s questioning of him, the role he played in securing his [...] Continue Reading
Fíjate – There Is No Democracy in Puerto Rico: The Farce of the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009
Posted on 07 May 2010
On April 29, the United States House of Representatives approved the Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009 or Bill 2499, leading the push for a nonbinding referendum on Puerto Rico’s status with the U.S. Nothing is new and certainly, nothing is certain. In 1998, the Young Bill passed through that branch of the U.S. legislature [...] Continue Reading
A Day In Support of Affordable Housing The ¡Humboldt Park NO SE VENDE! campaign collects 451 signatures for Bickerdike’s Zapata Apartments
Posted on 07 May 2010
On April 24 the ¡Humboldt Park NO SE VENDE! Campaign, alongside the Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation (BRC) organizing department, mobilized nearly 70 community residents and activists to collect 451 supportive signatures for the not-for-profit housing corporation’s Zapata Apartments in Logan Square, located along the Armitage Avenue Corridor. The petition drive included a day of conversation about [...] Continue Reading
Thousands Demand Immigration Reform at Chicago May Day Rally
Posted on 07 May 2010
“¡Obama escucha; Estamos en la lucha!” (“Listen up Obama; We’re in the struggle!”) shouted the thousands of people who gathered in Daley Plaza to commemorate May Day 2010. Humboldt Park community leaders Emma Lozano and Beti Guevara were among those who addressed the public at the immigration reform rally, which was the ending point to [...] Continue Reading
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