Featured Video: “Staying Isn’t Easy” – One Family’s Struggle to Rebuild their Home
The Colón-Santiago family is determined to stay and rebuild.
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The Artist’s Role in Rebuilding the Island: “We have the power to create the future that we want.”
A filmmaker puts down his camera and picks up a hammer to help the rebuilding effort.
“There Is No Space For Us” – NYC Housing Shortage Leaves Hurricane Evacuees In Limbo
The terrifying message came via a robo-call: April 20 is your last day at the hotel. “Pack your things. Your stay is not the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) responsibility anymore,” Andrea Tejeda, 26, recalls hearing on her cellphone. Hours…
In for the Long Haul: Will Host Communities Find a Permanent Place for Puerto Rican Hurricane Evacuees?
Moving from emergency responses to long-term solutions.
The Battle for the Puerto Rican Vote – Could Hurricane Evacuees be the Deciding Factor in Florida’s Midterm Elections?
An influx of new voters could tip the scales in November.
From Puerto Rico to Pennsylvania: A Pregnant Mother’s Journey to Save Her Baby
Leer en español After Hurricane Maria, Aidamarys Torres Pardo, a 20-year-old Puerto Rican student, had to move to Hatfield, Pennsylvania in order to save her daughter’s life. Torres suffers from Homocystinuria, a genetic disease that disrupts the body’s metabolism…
Torn Between Caring for an Ailing Mother and Completing College
Leer en español Christopher Morales, a twenty-year old engineering student at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico sits down in a small and intimate restaurant in San Juan. Quiet and reserved, he lowers his head as he reflects on…
“Home Will Always Be Puerto Rico” – A College Freshman Tries to Rebuild His Life in Ohio
Leer en español Sebastian Maldonado was just starting his first year as an undergraduate when Hurricane Maria destroyed his hometown of Humacao, Puerto Rico, and temporarily shut down his local university. After eating cold food and being without electricity…
Finding My Way Home – A Student Weighs His Options in Florida and Puerto Rico
Leer en español For Alexander Cabello leaving Puerto Rico was tough. Cabello, a 20-year-old college student who was studying at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (USC) in San Juan, PR, flew out one day before the hurricane without saying goodbye…
From PR to AZ – “It Was Impossible to Not Take the Opportunity”
Leer en español For Adriana Castillo the hurricane meant suffering and loss. But it also presented an opportunity. Four months after the storm Castillo received an invitation from Arizona State University (ASU) to continue her bachelor’s degree in political…