Puerto Rico

Union resolution: End the Colonial Status of Puerto Rico!

The resolution below was adopted by the Pennsylvania Federation Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of the International Brotherhood…

August 8, 2019

We demand the resignation of Pedro Pierluisi & the dictatorial fiscal control board

The following statement was issued by A Call to Action on Puerto Rico on Aug. 4. The organization can be…

August 6, 2019

Huelga de Puerto Rico: doce días sacuden al imperio

6 de agosto -- Después de la publicación de este artículo, el gobernador renunció, pero el pueblo permanece en las…

August 6, 2019

Exigimos la renuncia de Pedro Pierluisi y la junta dictatorial

4 de agosto de 2019. El colectivo A Call to Action on Puerto Rico / Un Llamado a la Acción…

August 6, 2019

Puerto Rico strike: Twelve days rattle the empire

Thousands crowded in front of the governor’s mansion -- La Fortaleza -- as riot cops, armed to the teeth, locked…

July 30, 2019

In Puerto Rico ‘The People United Will Win!’

The slightly edited message below was presented by Ed Ortiz, on behalf of Call to Action on Puerto Rico, at…

July 30, 2019

Puerto Rican community rallies in Philadelphia

Despite temperatures in the high 90s, the Puerto Rican community from across Philadelphia converged at Ninth Street and Hunting Park…

July 25, 2019

Puerto Rico rises up

The souls of Puerto Ricans everywhere should burn with indignation as they read through the text messages by Gov. Ricardo…

July 23, 2019

U.S.-appointed education overseer arrested for corruption

In the fall of 2018 a people’s wanted poster surfaced in Philadelphia, describing city native Julia Keleher as a “ruthless…

July 18, 2019

Penn Law students oppose selection of David Skeel, Jr., for award, cite his role in destruction of Puerto Rico

Over 60 students and alumni of Penn Law School have released a collective statement condemning Professor David Skeel Jr. as…

April 4, 2019