Featured commentary 'Certified Boricua': My Official Puerto Rican Citizenship... By Tato Torres Here's an excerpt from Tato's blog on his MySpace site: "A few months ago, I first read an article which mentioned that there was such a document as a 'Puerto Rican Citizenship certificate', and being the proud hardcore Boricua that I am, I immediately decided to get mine. Until now, the only citizenship, which Puerto Ricans could officially be issued, was that of the United States of America, but that is 'sort'a'' changing…" For more, go to www.myspace.com/tatobrujo
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Boricuas Making a Difference COMITÉ NOVIEMBRE Seeks Community Award Nominations for Puerto Rican Heritage Month in NYC Each year, Comité Noviembre recognizes outstanding individuals who are making a difference in the Puerto Rican community – men and women, who through the conviction of their character devote their talents to empowering others and making a positive impact. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge and pay tribute to exceptional Puerto Ricans who are usually our unsung heroes. ELIGIBILITY Candidate must be Puerto Rican or of Puerto Rican descent. The accomplishments and contributions of the candidate must directly affect the Puerto Rican community. Candidates must be agents of change, advocates, or risk takers, individuals who empower others by action and/or help to build organizational capacity. There is no age limit on candidate. GUIDELINES The Puerto Rican Heritage Month Lo Mejor de Nuestra Comunidad Award is given to an individual, based on that individual's pe...
Community Calendar 'An International Migrant Crossroads: The Circulation of People and Money in Puerto Rico' Jorge Duany, Ph.D. Chair & Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Puerto Rico Tuesday, Sept. 11 6 - 8 p.m. Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund 99 Hudson Street 14th Floor, Manhattan This is a presentation of the Center for the New Economy latest research report. Cocktail reception to follow Please RSVP to: salome_galib@prldef.org or 212.739.7511 This report, funded by the Ford Foundation, presents the results of the first field study of remittance activity in Puerto Rico and the flow of people and money between the island, the Dominican Republic and the United States. About the author Dr. Jorge Duany is Chair and Professor of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Puerto Rico in RÃo Piedras. He earned his Ph.D. in Latin American Studies, with a concentration in anthropology, at the University of California, Berke...
