Stories
Courage at the Border
As national attention turns toward the sweeping pandemic, the battle for justice at our nation's borders rages on. Meet eight advocates who are defining what bravery looks like as they fight for legal and human rights for immigrants and asylum seekers at the US-Mexico Border.
Capitol invasion by Trump mob the latest case of the U.S. being the true banana republic
Washington has interfered with democracy by supporting coups, destabilizing governments, manipulating elections and aiding the killing of elected leaders.
Remembering Toni Morrison, the Bird Whisperer
A year after Morrison’s passing, a journalist and birder reflects on how her time with the cherished author changed her relationship with birds—and with herself.
Rituals in the Time of the Rona
How reconnecting with ancient rites helped this writer feel more grounded and strong, even during the middle of a pandemic.
Toni Morrison was America's conscience, one that's needed more than ever
When I finished reading all her books, I wanted to see a film about the exquisite artist who captured my imagination. So I helped make one.
Puerto Ricans need new words to show what's at stake
On Saturday morning the earth shook from under my elderly mother's feet in Ponce for the nearly one thousandth time -- the earth has not stopped shaking since the early morning of December 28.
Women in Puerto Rico know all too well why Rossello must resign
Puerto Rican women warned us. They have been alerting us for years that there is a crisis of violence against women on the island. After Hurricane Maria, the crisis became an emergency. Nonprofits that provide services to survivors of domestic violence reported a surge in requests for help. The island, per capita, leads the world in the number of women dying in the hands of an intimate partner.
'A Mighty Voice': Black feminist intellectual Audre Lorde’s book is reissued
Originally published in 1988, "A Burst of Light: And Other Stories" by the late influential Black feminist poet and essayist Audre Lorde has been reissued. With a powerful foreword by the poet Sonia Sanchez, this book is reminder of the great Caribbean activist who reminded the world of a Black woman’s power and the we are each other’s keeper.
These 3 Scientists Are Saving Puerto Rico's Most Endangered Species
As the climate crisis persists and rapid development continues, the land and its species are ravaged. On the island of Puerto Rico, three scientists are making strides to save endangered Iguacas, Puerto Rican Parrots, marine turtles, and manatees. The men are featured in a new Nature episode on PBS narrated by Jimmy Smits.
Why Hispanic Heritage Month matters
From the White House to statehouses across America, from Main Street to Wall Street, there will be many commemorations marking Hispanic Heritage Month, which officially kicked off on September 15 – but does all the hoopla matter?
Meet the Women Leading Puerto Rico's Feminist Revolution
These trailblazers are on the front lines of the movements helping to transform the island from the bottom up.
A Requiem for Edmund E. Perry ’85
Remembering a beloved Exonian 35 years after he was fatally shot by a police officer.