Media Appearances
Quoted in “Puerto Rico's Hurricane Fiona recovery efforts may be repeating same failures from Hurricane Maria, advocates say.”
A conversation over the impossible political situation of Puerto Rico and how it has effected the island’s status.
Discussion about how the political environment in Puerto Rico is creating social disparity among the island’s residents.
Quoted in “In Hurricane Ian’s wake, federal and state leaders ramp up relief.”
This event asks our community to think about the lessons we have learned in the 5 years since Hurricane María made landfall in Puerto Rico and how those lessons can be applied in light of Hurricane Fiona hitting the archipelago earlier this month.
A closer look at the recent protests by teachers and public workers demanding higher wages and better pensions in Puerto Rico and how this wave of activism has brought new energies to feminist social struggles, with a racial and anti-capitalist lens, that inspired a new vision for a more fair and just future for the U.S. island territory.
Discussion on the political divisiveness and financial crisis encroaching on Puerto Rico and how it has become a challenge for pressing topics such as environmental discourse and the island’s independence.
Interviewed for “Expuesta la desigualdad energética en la recuperación tras el huracán María.”
Dra. Ivy Cargile and Dr. Fernando Tormos consider various legislative measures that regulate or refrain the right to vote in various U.S. states.
An analysis and preliminary look at the results of the 2020 elections in the United States.
A discussion about political and racial tensions in the United States.
Where climate organizing stands now, how some organizers are focusing on justice and equity in their work, and how this is all playing out in Puerto Rico after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017
El poder de la generación Z. The Power of Gen Z.
Interviewed for story “How Hurricane Maria Fueled Puerto Rico’s Resistance.”
Quoted in the article “Ahead of Rosselló’s resignation, protesters in Puerto Rico still fighting for ‘sea of change’”
Between The Lines Podcast: a discussion on Puerto Rican uprising demanding change beyond the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló.
Interview discussing piece in the Jacobin, “Puerto Rico Rises,” to explain how the Puerto Rican people organized and mobilized for change in their government.
Discussing long-time efforts by various administrations to privatize the PR school system.
Discussing the significance of Governor Rosselló resignation and why this calls unwanted attention on the relationship between the US and Puerto Rico
Quote in article covering Puerto Rican protests: aiming at higher targets: electoral and health-care reform, anti-corruption measures, and transparency.
A discussion of the state of the Left in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane María.
A look at the left in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane María based on "The Politics of Survival" article published in Jacobin.
Quoted in the American Scientist on the role of scientists and the politics of science in the wake of natural disasters.
Analysis of the Paris Climate Accord and the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.