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In Historic Act in Washington DC, Dec. 1-3, 2015: ■ Hispanic Federation Mobilizes Nearly 1,000 for Puerto Rican Political Action Day on Capitol Hill ■ Puerto Rican Diaspora Convenes National Summit in Philadelphia to Coincide with Democratic National Convention July 2016 P.3

■ Gutiérrez defiende a Puerto Rico:

“Puerto Rico es una colonia de los Estados Unidos. Su soberanía reside aquí en el Congreso de los Estados Unidos y no vamos a hacer nada para ayudarlos” P.5

NYC Council Speaker Mark-Viverito Slams Congress For Not Giving Debt Relief To Puerto Rico:

“Lack of action by Congress was ‘very disappointing.’”

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Our Deepest Sympathy and Unswerving Solidarity with Ald. Roberto Maldonado’s Family

On behalf of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center- its Board of Directors and staff- I wish to take the moment to express our deepest sympathy and our heartfelt, unswerving solidarity with Ald. Roberto Maldonado and his family. They have gone through one of the most difficult and trying situations any family can go through. Roberto has lost his dear and loving mother, Carmen, and Nancy, his beloved wife, is facing a serious health crisis. Everyone that knows Roberto knows of his deep and abiding love for his mother, wife and children. P.2

Community Celebrates UrbanTheater Company’s 10th Anniversary P.4 Renowned Puerto Rican Literary Figure, Eduardo Lalo, Visits Paseo Boricua P.13

¡Felicidades Navideñas! Joyous Christmas Deseando un 2016 con Oscar en casa/Wishing for a 2016 Oscar homecoming

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OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND UNSWERVING SOLIDARITY WITH ALD. MALDONADO’S FAMILY (continued from front cover) Roberto and Nancy have faced adversity head-on. They, as a team, have confronted many challenges at all levels, but their boundless love for each other has guided them through those perilous paths. Not only has Nancy been Roberto’s love, she has been his inspiration, his mentor, and his anchor. We know that even in these dark moments, she continues to light his way. We urge our community to come together as one, joining all of our ripples of energy, emanating from depth of our very humanity—our true spirituality—to create a mighty collective current to help Roberto and his family confront these Joblike tribulations with serenity. With much love and affection, José E. López Executive Director Puerto Rican Cultural Center Please join the Maldonado family at the wake for Carmen Maldonado: Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, 6-9pm Alvarez Funeral Home 2500 N Cicero Ave Funeral Service Wednesday, Dec. 23, 9:30am Maternity BVM 1537 N. Lawndale Ave. (corner of North Ave)

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SOBRE LA VOZ:

La más reciente manifestación del periodismo puertorriqueño en Chicago, La Voz del Paseo Boricua continúa orgullosa del legado de nuestros primeros periódicos. Fundado en 2004, La Voz del Paseo Boricua, o ‘La Voz’ según se le conoce cariñosamente por nuestros lectores, es un periódico de pueblo, publicado de manera bilingüe por el Centro Cultural Puertorriqueño Juan Antonio Corretjer. Mensualmente, divulga historias relevantes de nuestra comunidad, diseminando noticias sobre acontecimientos, programas, recursos, y progresos locales. Como fuente alternativa de medios, intentamos reconocer los logros de la comunidad puertorriqueña al igual que abogar por la preservación del corazón de nuestro barrio en el parque de Humboldt – nuestro “pedacito de patria” en Chicago.

DECEMBER 2015

PASEO BORICUA PARRANDA 2015

La tradición sigue

By Juanita Garca, PRCC The Christmas spirit was alive and well in the Teresa Roldán Senior Apartments where the annual Paseo Boricua Parranda has commenced in the last five years. Residents and their families enjoyed Puerto Rican favorites arroz con gandules, pasteles, and lechón, during Hispanic Housing’s yearly Christmas party, while listening to música jíbaro being played by some of our community’s finest músicos. Community residents and members of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center gathered outside the Christmas party excited about this community tradition that brings together different generations of people. This year a cancionero of eleven pages was produced and everyone was excited about being able to participate and sing along. Delia Peña led the parranda (on the bullhorn) and her son Carlos Agosto (on the bongos), and Humboldt Park’s saint Betí Guevara. Several participants also brought their own instruments which created a festive and resounding sound between the flags. We were greeted with much enthu-

siasm by business owners and their employees and patrons: Papa’s Cache, La Havana Café, Luquillo Barbershop, La Plena, Chicago’s Finest Barbershop, Jayuya Barbershop, Lily’s Records, Dance Academy of Salsa & Modern Latin Dance, LCC Music Studio, Latin American Restaurant, Yauco Liquors and La Bruquena Restaurant. All of the business contributed to the parranda in one way or another. Participants enjoyed pollo chón with tostones, coquito, ron caña, delectable cookies with hot chocolate, an asopao made by Lugo, and restaurant discount coupons. The parranda, with over 75 participants, ended at La Casa de Don Oscar y Doña Blanca, a storefront on Paseo Boricua. It was a great opportunity to be able to share with residents Oscar’s story. Members of National Boricua Human Rights Network were

ALDERMAN MALDONADO GAVE AWAY 100S OF TURKEYS TO THE NEEDIEST IN OUR COMMUNITY

present and were able to collect over twenty new petition signatures advocating for the release of Oscar López Rivera.

Nuestro Bello Barrio came together to put on this much anticipated annual event known as the Paseo Boricua Parranda. Muchísimas gracias a todos que ayudaron hacer la parranda un éxito. An extra special thank you to Delia Peña, Carlos Agosto, Felícita Ferrante, Ray Fernández and Betí Guevara for blessing us with their talents, to Hispanic Housing and Paul and Ida Roldán, and to all the pleneras y pleneros who play from their hearts and sing from their souls to keep our beautiful traditions alive.

DR. PEDRO ALBIZU CAMPOS HS DESIGNATED A LEVEL ONE SCHOOL

During two days right before Thanskgiving, Ald Maldona- Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School has do distributed hundreds of turkeys to the community most been designated a Level 1 for the 2014-2015 academic in need. Because of this, hundreds of families will be able to year by CEO of Chicago Public Schools, Forrest Claypool. celebrate. In an announcement shared on October 26th, CEO Claypool described the School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP) as the most “equitable and comprehensive model for measuring school performance”. The SQRP measured growth in the STAR (Standardized Test for the Assessment of Reading) assessment, credit attainment and graduation success, and progress to graduation, which includes average daily attendance and retention. Albizu Campos High School scored highest with 100% graduation rate, 80.1% attendance for the year, 71.1% growth in STAR Reading and 63.4% growth in STAR Math. Looking for a successful and culturally relevant school for youth? New students are welcome! Interested in supporting a great school with a great mission, donate at our Network for Good link: http://bit.ly/pachs-campaign

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UnidosPor PuertoRico

Participating Cities:

Chicago Cleveland Hartford Massachusetts Missouri New Jersey New York North Carolina Orlando Philadelphia South Carolina Texas Virginia Washington DC

To create a comprehensive National Puerto Rican Agenda

In Historic Act in Washington DC, Dec. 1-3, 2015:

• Hispanic Federation Mobilizes Nearly 1,000 for Puerto Rican Political Action Day on Capitol Hill • Puerto Rican Diaspora Convenes National Summit in Philadelphia to Coincide with Democratic National Convention July 2016 In a historic act, nearly 1,000 Puerto Ricans and their allies in the United States recently descended on Capitol Hill, demanding the federal government assume greater responsibility for the current economic crisis on the island of Puerto Rico. Over three days of action and debate, community, religious, and political leaders from over 14 states breathed life into a national Puerto Rican agenda. The Puerto Rican agenda, still in its infancy, began to gestate this past October in Orlando, Florida,

where over 300 people gathered to discuss matters of concern on the island and in the diaspora. Whereas most Puerto Rican political gatherings are dominated by the issue of the status, primacy in Orlando and Washington was given to the economy, health, environment, civil, and human rights, particularly the case of Oscar López Rivera. While controversial in some sectors, organizers have insisted that engaging the status question directly could weaken the unity they hope to build. Indeed, the goal of these public

gatherings has been to address the lack of an organizational mechanism to generate and articulate a unified political vision. Importantly, this effort has begun by

With over 1000 participants and 50 Congressional visits

We Stand Strong for the People of Puerto Rico

By Deborah López, President, Chicago NACOPRW The Chicago Chapter of the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women (NACOPRW) took part in a National Day of Action for Puerto Rico on December 2nd at the U.S. Capitol, to demand that Congress take immediate federal action to grant Puerto Rico bankruptcy and debt restructuring protection. This was the largest advocacy day for Puerto Rico on Capitol Hill in recent history. Close to 1000 people from twelve states arrived in spite of, in some cases, the difficulty and the long distances of traveling to Washington D.C. This expression of unity for the people who live in Puerto Rico, further motivated the leadership to follow through

on creating a National Puerto Rican Agenda Coalition based on discussions previously held at Unidos Por Puerto Rico in Orlando, Florida. The following day, December 3rd, history was made when leaders of various backgrounds and years of activism formed a nonpartisan National Puerto Rican Agenda coalition. Several outreach committees were created to be led by individuals representing different states. Some of the committees are civil rights, veterans, environment, health, education and women. As president of the Chicago Chapter of NACOPRW it was an honor to be asked to lead the women’s outreach committee. This committee will complement the work of the coalition. It will be the vehicle for

women to unite and organize at the local, state and federal level; to affect policies, election results and be advocates on specific issues that impact the Puerto Rican diaspora and the people of Puerto Rico. Can you imagine this committee serving as a bridge to connect with the women of Puerto Rico and joining them in solidarity?

creating a space for dialogue and relationship building across regional, ideological, and organizational divides. Evidence of growing unity was evident throughout the Washington gathering, which was spearheaded by the New York-based Hispanic Federation. Its well-attended press conference, for instance, featured speakers from unions, social service agencies, advocacy groups, and elected officials, etc. Brief but poignant messages were made about the importance of immediate relief for Puerto Rico, support for President Obama’s recommendations on the economic crisis, and the role that Puerto Ricans will play in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. One of the highlights of the press conference was Congressman Luis Gutiérrez’s passionate declaration: “Puerto Rico is a colony of the United States… We didn’t invent that. It is a fact… If those in charge don’t carry out your responsibility… We will go to the U.S. federal courts and demand it act Continued on pg 6

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Gutiérrez defiende a Puerto Rico Por Redacción de CLARIDAD Publicado: jueves, 17 de diciembre de 2015 “Puerto Rico es una colonia de los Estados Unidos. Su soberanía reside aquí en el Congreso de los Estados Unidos y no vamos a hacer nada para ayudarlos”. Con esas palabras pronunciadas en el hemiciclo de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos en la mañana de este jueves, el congresista Luis Gutiérrez dejó saber que votaría en contra del proyecto ómni-

bus presupuestario del gobierno estadounidense. Gutiérrez, de origen puertorriqueño y representante Demócrata por el cuarto distrito de Illinois, habló en el hemiciclo en inglés y en español y censuró que el ómnibus presupuestario no proporcionaba “un camino a seguir en medio de los recortes presupuestarios, los recortes en los servicios, el aumento del desempleo y de los bancos codiciosos y los tenedores de bonos que exigen más y más aún cuando el pueblo de Puerto Rico tienen cada vez menos”. Hizo alusión a que votaría en contra del presupuesto porque si no hay escuelas en Puerto Rico, policías para defender a la gente en la calle, doctores o enfermeras para curar a los enfermos, tampoco habría un voto para el presupuesto “hasta que haya justicia para el pueblo. Y le digo a todo Congresista que vota a favor de este presupuesto, que le niega un futuro a Puerto Rico y le traiciona al pueblo de Puerto Rico. Gracias”.

Los esfuerzos del congresista Gutiérrez para que se incluyese un alivio a Puerto Rico en el proyecto de ómnibus presupuestario no dieron resultados. El día antes, Gutiérrez se reunió con la líder Demócrata Nancy Pelosi, junto con miembros del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), el Caucus Afro-Americano del Congreso (CBC), y el Caucus del Congreso Asiático del Pacífico (CAPAC) para discutir el acuerdo de financiación del gobierno que será votado en la Cámara esta semana. Según informó su Oficial de Prensa, en particular el representante discutió lo que hay - y no hay - en el paquete de ómnibus presupuestario con relación a la crisis financiera de Puerto Rico. Gutiérrez agradeció al Caucus Hispano del Congreso por su defensa de Puerto Rico. “No puedo mirarle en los ojos al pueblo puertorriqueño y haber votado por este proyecto de ley, ya que debería haber incluido un alivio para Puerto Rico para mantener al día las escuelas, hospitales y seguridad pública - las funciones básicas de gobierno - abiertas y funcionando durante estas navidades y el año que viene,” dijo el representante Gutiérrez. “El Congreso no está tomando la situación en Puerto Rico lo suficientemente en serio y cualquier persona que vote por el ómnibus es cómplice de la tragedia económica y social dirigida hacia Puerto Rico.” “A los Republicanos no les importa si Puerto Rico flota o se hunde, siempre y cuando a los tenedores de bonos se les pague”, dijo el congresista. “Pero estoy decepcionado de que el tema no se ha elevado hasta el nivel donde los Demócratas estén dispuestos a pelear. Así que Puerto Rico sigue hundiéndose y necesita ya sea que este Congreso disfuncional o la administración pasiva de Obama tome medidas”. El representante Gutiérrez es miembro del Comité Permanente Selecto de la Cámara sobre Inteligencia, del Comité Judicial y el Subcomité de Inmigración y Seguridad Fronteriza, y el Subcomité de Crimen, Terrorismo, Seguridad Interna e Investigaciones.

DECEMBER 2015

National Council of La Raza:

Refusal to Provide Bankruptcy Protection to Puerto Rico Is a Profound Failure of Congressional Republican Leadership WASHINGTON, D.C.— Showing both a failure to take responsibility and a failure to lead, congressional Republicans today refused to include provisions in an omnibus spending bill that would have provided critically needed bankruptcy protection for Puerto Rico and helped to avert a looming humanitarian crisis on the island where 3.5 million American citizens reside. “For nearly a century, when America asked hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans to serve their country, they answered the call. Yet, when the island sent out a distress signal, Republican leaders in Congress chose to ignore it. In a display of staggering irresponsibility, these leaders frittered away a golden opportunity to use the budget agreement to solve this issue,” said Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza). “Whatever short-term advantage Republican lawmakers believe their misguided decision gives them pales in comparison to the long-term consequences of their failure to act. This issue is not going away. Choosing not to fully address the problems that Puerto Rico is facing will directly harm the millions of Americans who live on the island,” added Murguía. “The responsibility for a permanent solution still lies at Congress’s feet. While some health care provisions in the bill are helpful, the people of Puerto Rico deserve better from the federal government than this piecemeal approach. Congress knows that without bankruptcy provisions there is no real legislative solution to this crisis and we are now looking to the administration and others to provide much-needed relief.” NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org or follow along on Facebook and Twitter.

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Mark-Viverito Slams Congress For Not Giving Debt Relief To Puerto Rico

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito criticized Congress Wednesday for not supplying any debt relief for struggling Puerto Rico. Mark-Viverito, who is one of the nation’s leading Puerto Rican elected officials, said Wednesday that the lack of action by Congress was “very disappointing.” She said she feared that basic services on the island would be reduced as it battles to pay down its debt. Mark-Viverito, who was born in Puerto Rico, grew emotional at City Hall when she called it a “humanitarian crisis.” On Sunday, Mark-Viverito had been urging Congress to pass a spending bill allowing for Puetro Rico to restructure its debt – along with U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), state Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D-The Bronx). But a spending bill without any such provisions was issued on Wednesday. Territorial bankruptcy protection laws would have helped the territory restructure their debt in a way that would also help stimulate economic growth, the politicians said in a statement Sunday. Republicans have opposed allowing Puerto Rico to declare bankruptcy as a way to help mitigate their $72 billion government debt. The unincorporated U.S. territory is struggling to make payments on $72 billion of debt. The island may default on January 1st of next year if it can’t make a payment of more than $900 million. It only narrowly managed to make a $350 million payment on Dec. 1st.

Community Celebrates

UrbanTheater Company’s 10th Anniversary by Ivan Vega, Executive Director UrbanTheater Company’s Urban Décima (10th) Anniversary Celebration this past Thursday, December 10th at El Cid, was amazing! We are thrilled to have been able to make professional theater accessible to the Humboldt Park community for the last decade. We recognize the importance of this moment and the relevance of having reached this milestone as a Latino theater company. Throughout the evening the room was with filled with community, culture, love,

inspiration, mentorship and excitement. A special thanks to El Cid, our UTC ensemble, our performers: Armando Quintero, Soli Santos, Jaime De Leon, Mary Alduen and José Natal from The Last of the MoRicans and everyone who was present to share this moment and make our event a huge success. Congrats to our Urban Legacy Award honorees: Mike Oquendo, José E. López and Idali R. Vega for their ongoing support and leadership in the development of UrbanTheater. Here’s to the next 10 years!

Renowned Puerto Rican Literary Figure, Eduardo Lalo, Visits Paseo Boricua

bySandra Candelaria, Mujeres Boricuas, PRCC On December 2nd, 2015, the Humboldt Park community had the privilege of meeting Eduardo Lalo, the recipient of the prestigious Latin American Rómulo Gallegos Prize for his novel, Simone, thanks to Agnes Lugo Ortiz, Associate Professor in Latin American Studies at University of Chicago. Professor Lalo, whose work traverses different themes of identity, sat down with Sandra C. Candelaria, Director of the Integrated Paseo Program, a project of The Puerto Rican Cultural Center. Although his work is well recognized in Latin America, it has not been until now that the University of Chicago has translated one of his books, “Simone”, into English. Some of his previous works include: “En el Burger King de la calle San Francisco”, “Ciudades e islas”, and “Los pies de San Juan”, among others. During Romulo Gallegos’ acceptance speech, the “hermoso hoy”, Lalo beautifully describes his feelings and thoughts about his journey towards a conscious Puerto Rican identity. His discourse also touches on various aspects of modern Puerto Rican society. As a part of what we have become as Puerto Ricans, it was important for Lalo to voice his indignation about Oscar López Rivera’s 34 years of continued incarceration. Lalo was introduced to the history and struggle of the Puerto Rican community in Chicago as well as how this made the creation of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center possible. The author visited El Rescate, the Transitional Living House for the LGBTQ youth, where he met the Senior Case Manager, Zenaida López, who is also the sister of Oscar López Rivera. They spoke about obstacles, specifically the one’s the youth living at El Rescate faced, as well as the one’s that her brother, Oscar López Rivera, has overcome for the past 34 years in prison. Elias Carmona, school operations assistant at Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School, gave Eduardo Lalo a tour of the alternative high school. The author was introduced to a Spanish class at Albizu Campos, followed by a visit to the rooftop greenhouse. Mr. Lalo was very impressed by the work done by the youth in the greenhouse. At the end of the visit, Professor Lalo expressed his desire to develop a relationship with the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, especially when pertaining to the youth of Humboldt Park and the PRCC’s commitment to education. The Puerto Rican Cultural Center staff and community would like to thank author and Professor Eduardo Lalo, for his visit to Paseo Boricua in Chicago and for his time and commitment to the freedom of Oscar López Rivera.

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Integrated PASEO: Promoting Actions that Support Recovery through Services and Outreach The purpose of Integrated PASEO, a new program of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, is to pilot co-location of HIV/STI and hepatitis C screening, testing, and treatment within a behavioral health setting in order to provide seamless prevention, education and care services to the population of focus. The team creates personalized health plans for each client to insure proper level of care and treatment including specialized service referrals. These needs will be met through culturally relevant interventions, such as the HIV evidence based intervention in Counseling, Testing and Referral (CTR). Integrated PASEO offers free harm reduction kits for drug injected users, the kits includes: a tourniquet, cooker, filters, and single use syringe; also free female and male condoms and free packages of lubrication. Integrated PASEO provides linkages to care for people that reacted positive for HIV/ STIs and Hepatitis C, through referrals for treatment and follow-up appointments. Any clients that screen positive for substance abuse or required detox services and clients with mental health issues, will be referred for treatment and follow-up. The program runs a clinic located in the first floor of the Norwegian American Hospital, where clients receive counseling and testing services Monday through Friday between 9am to 5pm. We also have an office at Garfield Center, Community Services Centers for the City of Chicago (10 S. Kedzie Ave., 312-746-5400). We provide services there Monday through Friday with hours of operation from 9am to 12pm. At this second location, clients can have access to services such as: crisis intervention services, veterans services assistance, casework, shelter and housing assistance, job training/placement services, public benefits eligibility assessments, among many other important services. Continued from pg 3

in defense of its 3.5 million citizens.” Following the press conference, the lobbying began and these messages were communicated to Democrat and Republic senators and representatives. In the evening, an intimate reception was held at the headquarters of the National Council of La

Raza, the largest Latino civil rights advocacy organization, where its president, Janet Murguia expressed that Puerto Rico’s issues were of importance to the entire Latino/a community. In the concluding session, a group of about 40 leaders discussed how to give continuity and shape to the Puerto

Rican agenda. This conversation, facilitated by Dr. Edwin Melendez, the Director of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, pivoted around two new entities. The first is the “National Caucus of Puerto Rican Elected Officials”—an organization founded in the Orlando gathering. Its interim leadership includes the three Puerto Rican congresspersons—Nydia Velazquez (NY), José Serrano (NY), and Luis Gutiérrez (IL)—and New York Council Speak, Melissa Mark-Viverito, New York Assembly man Marcos A. Crespo, Illinois State Senator, Iris Martinez, and Pennsylvania State Representative, Angel Cruz. The second entity is the coalition, tentatively called, the National Puerto Rican Agenda, which is composed of non-partisan organizations. At the meeting, an interim steering committee was selected and charged with developing a detailed action-plan for the upcoming year. Participants emphasized the need for Puerto Ricans throughout the U.S., but especially in the “swing states” of Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, to demonstrate their electoral power in the next election. Several, including Congressman Gutiérrez and Melissa Mark-Viverito, also stressed the importance of advancing the campaign to free Oscar López Rivera. As in the Orlando gathering, Chicago’s Puerto Rican Agenda made its presence felt in Washington, D.C. Its contingent included: José López, Pablo Medina, Deborah López, Fernando Grillo, Roberto Sanbaria, Michael Rodríguez, Charlie Billups, and Madeline Figueroa.

DECEMBER 2015 ACA sponsored Informational Forums at City Colleges!

By Geniz Hernández, Program Director, PRCC For the past month, the Puerto Rican Cultural Center’s Affordable Care Act has been visiting two of the City Colleges of Chicago: Wilbur Wright College and Richard J. Daley College. Our In-Person Counselors were able to answer questions about the Affordable Care Act and to assist dozens of students who were currently uninsured and not enrolled in affordable health insurance. Remember, that young adults can stay on their parents private health insurance plan until age 26, even if they get married, have or adopt a child, start or leave school, live in or out of their parents’ home, aren’t claimed as a tax dependent or turned down an offer of job-based coverage. However, if they are eligible for Medicaid, they must complete their own application once they turn 19. January 31st, 2016 is the last day to apply through the Health Insurance Marketplace, don’t leave it to the last minute!

Providing life skills and acceptance

Welcome El Rescate Basic Center:

We are happy to announce a new initiative, El Rescate Basic Center. El Rescate Basic Center is a LGBTQ shelter focused on family reunification, life skills development, continuing education and job placement serving youth 12 to 18 years of age while providing enriching and rewarding experiences in a safe zone to call home while practicing acceptance and tolerance of all identities. ERBC strives to develop self-sufficiency and adaptability for successful future outcomes of the youths we serve. El Rescate Basic Center is an initiative of The Puerto Rican Cultural Center and is dedicated to helping displaced youth explore options and take action in their lives. As we proceed to establish our neighborhood relationships, we look forward to learning more about all other initiatives and hope to be of service as we collaborate to provide quality services to our communities. We are very excited and looking forward to working with youth in need. If you would like to learn more about El Rescate Basic Center, please contact Ray Arroyo, program coordinator at [email protected].

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Congratulations Miguel Morales and Stacey Erenberg and on the birth of your child, Xiorro Oscar!

Thanksgiving Dinner at El Rescate by Jackie González, El Rescate Program Director Regardless of the origin of Thanksgiving and its original purpose, the day was officially set aside to give solemn thanksgiving and praise. On Wednesday November 25th, 2015, El Rescate staff and residents came together to give solemn thanksgiving and praise for the past year by preparing a wonderful dinner for all to share. With one heart and one voice, all came together to express the grateful feelings of Thanksgiving. On Wednesday in preparation of the wonderful Thanksgiving dinner three turkeys and a myriad of side dishes, were prepared by the resident’s and staff, dinner was finally served. All the residents, invited guests, and staff circled the table and held hands to express individual gratitude not only for the dinner, but for El Rescate as a program, and the staff for assisting them during challenging times throughout the past year. El Rescate residents and staff want to thanks to Ms. Lugo for offering her wonderful space located on Division St. where our Thanksgiving Dinner took place; We also want to thank you Alderman Maldonado for the three turkeys that he donated, as well to other community partners and community residents that kindly contributed to the Thanksgiving Dinner by donating all sources of food for preparation.

Monologo “Esperando tu regreso” cuenta con apoyo Centro Cultural Puertorriqueño por Cristian Roldan, PRCC

El viernes 13 de noviembre se llevó a cabo el monólogo “Esperando tu regreso” actuado por la destacada actriz puertorriqueña Marian Pabón. El mismo se llevó a cabo en la sala de teatro del Instituto Cervantes, contando con la presencia de una decena de empleados del Centro Cultural Puertorriqueño Juan A. Corretjer y residentes de la comunidad Puertorriqueña. El encuentro se dió por casualidad a pesar de expresar el mismo interes. La obra explora la psiquis de Margarita, quien ya en la tercera edad, rememora el “amor de su vida”. A pesar de su carrera exitosa, no logra consolidar su vida amorosa con su pianista, del cual se enamora e idealiza hasta el final de su vida. La pieza teatral muestra el gran apego que vive la cantante de blues, el cual transciende el tiempo, el espacio y el fenecimiento de su enamorado.

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LAS CALAVERAS EN HAUNTED PASEO BORICUA por Cristian Roldan, PRCC

Como parte de la ambientación de Paseo Boricua en concordancia con Haunted Paseo, se llevo a cabo el diseño en las ventanas de los edificios donde operan los programas del Puerto Rican Cultural Center. Los mismos consistían en el diseño de calaveras representando el rostro de nuestros próceres puertorriqueños. Entre ellos se podían distinguir los personajes de Pedro Albizu Campos, Juan Antonio Corretjer, Lolita Lebrón, Ramón E. Betances, Eugenio M. Hostos y Julia de Burgos. El diseño tuvo como objetivo celebrar el paso por la vida de nuestros procures, su paso por la existencia y su aporte a nuestra patria; a la vez que se concordaba con el principal evento del mes de octubre.

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8 • us navy out of vieques • freedom for all puerto rican political prisoners • defend civil liberties and stop political repression • build a national latino agenda • fuera la marina de vieques • libertad para los presos políticos boricuas • a defender los derechos civiles y alto a la represión política • a construir una agenda nacional latina

DECEMBER 2015 MISSION/MISIÓN: The National Boricua Human Rights Network is an organization dedicated to defending the human rights of the Puerto Rican community in the US. La Red Nacional Boricua Pro-Derechos Humanos es una organización dedicada a defender los derechos humanos de la comunidad puertorriqueña en los EEUU.

National Boricua Human Rights Network (NBHRN) 2739-41 W. Division Street, Chicago IL 60622 December 2015/diciembre de 2015 • [email protected] • www.boricuahumanrights.org • #free_olr • facebook.com/chi.nbhrn

NBHRN CHICAGO

ANNUAL PASTELES FUNDRAISER GROSSES $2500.00 ¡GRACIAS!

By Chicago Chapter, NBHRN The National Boricua Human Rights Network thanks all who once again this year, purchased delicious pasteles to benefit the Oscar López Rivera Commissary Fund. Thanks also go out to the individuals and programs of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center who came out in the winter weather to help make these pasteles. Programs represented in force were: Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School, Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Mujeres por Paseo and Centro Infantil Corretjer. Lourdes Lugo, Oscar’s niece and long-time member of the Network, coordinated the extraordinary effort. Specifically, Madeline and María Bezares, Maritza and Xochitl Ramírez, Alma Moreno and Maria Almazán from the childcare. From the high school Principal Danette Sokacich and Business Operations Manager Juanita García and sister Janette, teachers and staff included Carlos Ruiz, Brenda Torres Figueroa and Roberto Pérez, Gustavo Colón Braña, Gusiman Suárez, and Jason Castro. The Puerto Rican Cultural Center was represented by Executive Director José E. López, Viola Salgado, Carlos Muñoz, Mujeres Director Sandra Candelaria, Felicia Hernández, Maria Trujillo and Sylvia Correa. The Network members were ex-political prisoners Luis Rosa and son, Luisito Jr. and Ricardo Jiménez, Erika Abad, Michelle Morales, Scott Greene, Xavier Morales-Greene, Timothy Greene, Diana Castillo, Michael Rodríguez and Laura Ruth Johnson. As we enter the next year- hopefully our last year- of struggling to free Oscar López Rivera, let’s proceed knowing that WE WILL make a difference through our work and actions. We sold almost 130 dozen delicious pasteles and grossed nearly $2500.00.

IN NYC

AVANT-GARDE THEATER TROUPE PREMIERES PERFORMANCE ON OSCAR:

"SEDITIOUS CONSPIRACY"

By Matt Meyer, War Resisters International December seems always to be a joyous time for me in NYC, in part because the wonderful Bread and Puppet Theater comes to town to do a week or two of holiday shows and circuses. 2015, however, marks a very special occasion: B&P decided to make this year’s show all about building “a monument to Puerto Rican Political Prisoner Oscar López Rivera.” But Bread and Puppet Theater, formed in 1963, is an unusual kind of troupe. Its politically oriented shows have routinely considered issues like affordable housing, rats and police conduct. The December 16th Opening Night festivities, where over 125 people were present, included a large contingent from the campaign to free Oscar, including folks from all over New York, New Jersey, and Chicago. It was the birthday of National Boricua Human Rights Network leader L. Alejandro Molina; War Resisters International activist Matt Meyer opened the evening by introducing NYC Oscar Campaign Coordinator Ana M. López, who read a specially-prepared greeting to Bread and Puppet from Oscar himself (excerpt below). Lots of information about the campaign was passed out to all who were assembled, and the excitement at the artistry and camaraderie was palpable, as B&P founder Peter Schumann joined the Puerto Rican comrades with their puppet named “Outcry!” Now is the time for all of us to cry out, reach out, pray out, and work out to FREE OSCAR LOPEZ RIVERA! It is time to bring him home. “I would like to thank the members of the Bread and Puppet theater for its solidarity with the campaign for my excarceration. I’m extremely grateful for the support you’re giving me and for all the support you have given to just and noble causes. You exemplify what we need most in this world - a profound sense of compassion and solidarity in action. I believe no one should accept colonialism no matter where it exists or who practices it, because it’s a crime against humanity. And no one should accept human rights violations anywhere in the world. We must always remember that the violations of the human rights or the others are also violations of ours. Every single one of us is affected. Hopefully someday I’ll be able to thank you in person not only for the support you have given me but also for all the great work you have done and continue doing. Big hugs to all with short Puerto Rican arms.”

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DICIEMBRE 2015

IN BOSTON

OSCAR’S PRESENCE FELT AT INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

By Luis Rosa, NBHRN Puerto Rico’s longest held Political Prisoner, Oscar Lopez Rivera presence was felt in an event commemorating International Human Right Day in Boston, Mass. Held on Saturday, December 12th at the Roxbury Community College, the event saw over 200 participants from the college and community where the speakers were former political prisoners from various movements and family of those still incarcerated. Russell Maroon Shoatz Jr. represented his father Russell Maroon Shoatz, who has been incarcerated for over four decades, has been under torturous conditions of isolation. Lana Habash, Palestinian activist, raised awareness around her

comrade Amer Jubran, who is presently being held in Jordian prison and has been tortured repeatedly. Marquetta Peltier, daughter of legendary Native American political prisoner, Leonard Peltier, spoke of the continuous medical neglect and torture her father has endured in federal prisons. And Ray Luc Levasseur concluded the first group of panelists call for greater participation of the “left,” challenging all progressive organizations to make the issue of political prisoners a priority in their agenda and daily work. The second group of panelists featured Kazi Toure, former political prisoner who illustrated the case of his brother, who celebrated a birthday that Saturday but who remained incarcerated after 40 years. Luis Rosa, former Puerto Rican

political prisoner spoke of the island/nation’s longest held political prisoner, Oscar Lopez Rivera, who in May 2016 will have completed 35 years incarcerated. Luis alluded to the petition campaign for Oscar with a goal of 100,000 petitions, the wide range support from all sectors of society and the will of Oscar to endure and transcend his imprisonment. The panel discussion concluded with the Chairman Fred Hampton of the Black Panther Party. Chairman Hampton spoke on creating strategy and unity with those that shared the vision and struggle. Alluding to historical episodes and quoting his father and other leaders from movements around the world, Hampton ended with the chant “Free Them All.”

MORE THAN 200 PARTICIPANTS

ANNUAL NBHRN PANCAKE WAFFLE BREAKFAST RAISES NEARLY $2,000

By Erika Abad, National Boricua Human Rights Network Sunday December 6th, the National Boricua Human Rights Network and allies held the 21st Annual Pancake breakfast organized to raise funds for Oscar Lopez Rivera’s commissary. Artisans from our community sold hand made items. Long-time supporters of the campaign, solidarity activists and their friends as well as new faces invited by organizers shared memories, made connections and received an update on Oscar’s campaign. Members of the network, including Jan Susler, Oscar’s lawyer of 32 years, gave updates regarding organizations who have come out in support of Oscar’s release. As well, in-

formation on how to get involved with 34 women for Oscar was also distributed. Oscar’s brother, PRCC Executive Director, Jose E. López, gave an update on DC National Action days, citing support gained for Puerto Rico’s needs as well as greater attention to our community’s demand for Oscar’s release. At the conclusion of the event, Network member Juanita Garcia read a statement Oscar had written: ...the great achievements of the campaign should serve to give impetus to continue the work and find solutions to other urgent issues. Although the momentum has not diminished there is the need to seize the moment and inject it with more energies in order to get us to the last leg of the journey... After the first activity of 5/29/11, commemorating the 30th year of my imprisonment, the response of the people in Puerto Rico and in the diaspora has been amazing. Since then all political parties, different religious institutions, and people from different social classes, ideologies, sexual identities and preferences have joined to make the campaign a success. The international response in support of the campaign has been the strongest ever and also very effective. The creativity of the people involved has been awesome. The way the public’s response all the activities has been great. The different artistic events, the two Caminatas and the activities of the 34 MUJERES X OSCAR, the 2014 National

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JOIN 34 WOMEN FOR OSCAR FOR LAST VIGIL OF YEAR, SAT. DEC. 26 After a day or two with family, 34 Women for Oscar gathered on November 28th to bring attention to Oscar’s campaign. The holiday season sends a message about the importance of sharing it with loved ones. Hopefully, as many share the rest of the holiday with loved ones, Oscar’s struggle remains with you. We also hope that one day soon, he can share pasteles, arroz con gandules and arroz dulce with his family. In ongoing effort to bridge the women in Puerto Rico and here, please join us Saturday, December 26th, starting at 2:30, at the Ashland, Division and Milwaukee triangle to continue to educate the greater public on our campaign to bring Oscar home.

LAST VIGIL OF 2016 SATURDAY, Dec. 26 Milwaukee, Division & Ashand Triangle 3:00-3:34pm

PR Parade and the 30th of May march in NY, just to mention a few, give us an idea of the beautiful work that have been done and how much it has accomplished. The enthusiasm and hope the people are experiencing should give us reasons to celebrate. Attendees celebrated his words of encouragement and determination, especially his call to let the work towards his excarceration be just the beginning of what Puerto Ricans, como un pueblo unido can accomplish. During the event, Oscar called in, being able to speak to a community and Network members present. They were able to speak to Oscar about La Escuelita, the success of the event and their continued work to address the continued struggles Puerto Ricans and Latinos face. By the end of Sunday afternoon, the Network had raised $1847 to send Oscar commissary and continue the campaign for his freedom.

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DECEMBER 2015

EX-PRISIONERO POLÍTICO RICARDO JIMÉNEZ VISITA A MÉXICO A PROMOVER CAMPAÑA PARA LIBERAR OSCAR Por Carlos Rivera, Nezahualcóyotl, Edo. de México, a 5 de diciembre de 2015. El pasado 3 de diciembre del año en curso el ex prisionero político puertorriqueño Ricardo Jiménez –nacido en el municipio de San Sebastián ubicado al oeste de Puerto Rico y criado desde los 6 años en la ciudad de Chicago– ofreció una conferencia en la Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México, recinto del Valle, auspiciada por los profesores Rubén García Clark, Eduardo Correa, Padre y Antonio Rabasa González de la Vega a solicitud del Dr. Enrique González Ruiz.

Ante un auditorio, que sobrepasaba 100 estudiantes del Diplomado en Derechos Humanos, Jiménez comenzó explicando la ubicación cultural, histórica y geográfica de Puerto Rico como parte de América Latina y el Caribe. Explicó cómo Estados Unidos se apoderó de la isla a través de una invasión armada el 25 de julio de 1898 imponiendo desde esa fecha un sistema colonial. A consecuencia de esto, se desarrolló el concepto de “Estado Libre Asociado”, que es algo absurdo ya que Puerto Rico ni es un estado, ni es libre y por lo tanto no puede ser asociado a los Estados Unidos de América (Estados Unidos). Esto convirtió a Puerto Rico en algo como una colonia de los gringos ya que estos son los que usurpan ilegalmente los poderes soberanos de Puerto Rico. Discutió, en su exposición, como Estados Unidos se apoderó de todas las riquezas de Puerto Rico, como destruyó el Gobierno Autonómico existente previo a la invasión armada de ellos y como establecieron un gobierno militar por 6 años consecutivos negándole derechos humanos básicos a los puertorriqueños. Entonces, en el 1917, les impusieron la ciudadanía americana a los puertorriqueños para con ella obligarlos a pelear a favor de Estados Unidos, como carne de cañón en la Primera Guerra Mundial, y de ahí en adelante en todas sus guerras imperiales. Y por más de 117 años consecutivos Estados Unidos ha intentado destruir la nacionalidad puertorriqueña violando el derecho internacional y desacatando las múltiples

resoluciones de organismos internacionales, como las del Comité de Descolonización de la ONU, que le ha ordenado terminar con el coloniaje en Puerto Rico y a liberar a sus prisioneros políticos. Ricardo contundentemente calificó a Puerto Rico como la colonia más grande, económicamente y también por su expansión territorial. Acentuó que el coloniaje está prohibido y que sostenerlo es un delito. En su momento, tocó el caso del prisionero político puertorriqueño Oscar López Rivera, vinculándolo con la lucha por la independencia de Puerto Rico. Expresó que lo conocía desde niño, pues había nacido en San Sebastián al igual que él, y se habían criado juntos en Chicago. Habló de como Oscar fue reclutado obligatoriamente por las fuerzas armadas de Estados Unidos para ir a combatir en la Guerra de Vietnam y que allí le salvó la vida a varios compañeros, por lo cual recibió una condecoración por valentía. Pero, a la vez, allá tomó conciencia del discrimen que existía contra los negros y los latinos en general ya que los ponían como carne de cañón. Fue así, que Oscar regresó a Chicago con otra mentalidad. Ya en Chicago, López Rivera confrontó el discrimen en contra de los latinos, en especial los puertorriqueños y los mexicanos. Se convirtió en un combatiente social que fundó centros de educación, de salud y de vivienda. Ésto lo llevó a entender que la situación de explotación de los puertorriqueños, tanto los que viven en Estados Unidos como los que viven en Puerto Rico, era consecuencia directa del coloniaje impuesto por el imperio gringo. Lo que lo llevó, junto con otros en Estados Unidos y en Puerto Rico, a luchar en contra de la persecución y la represión que sufrieron por parte de las fuerzas autoritarias y a reclamar la independencia de la isla. Entre 1980 y 1981, fueron arrestados alrededor de 20 de ellos y acusados de sedición política y de querer derrocar por las armas al gobierno de Estados Unidos en Puerto Rico. Algo totalmente ilógico porque según el propio Gobierno de Estados Unidos, Puerto Rico pertenece a Estados Unidos pero no es parte de Estados Unidos. La única defensa que levantaron durante el enjuiciamiento criminal fue demandar que los reconocieran como prisioneros políticos y de guerra y que los trataran como tal de acuerdo a los tratados internacionales. Cosa que no reconoció el sistema judicial gringo. No obstante, en los hechos los trataban como tal mientras estuvieron presos por casi 20 años en diferentes cárceles de máxima seguridad en Estados Unidos. Luego, Ricardo pasó a contestar preguntas del público que atentamente lo habían escuchado en la primera media hora sin que nadie abandonara el auditorio. ¡¡Estaban como clavados a sus asientos!! Expresó que nunca se arrepintió ni se arrepentiría en su vida por lo que hizo, porque combatir por la libertad de la patria es una obligación de todo patriota. También expresó que las circunstancias políticas

de la actualidad son muy diferentes a las existentes en las décadas de los setenta y ochenta, décadas en las que se combatía en todo Centro América y Sur América. Además, cubrió el tema de la intención que hay por parte de un sector del Gobierno de Estados Unidos de dejar morir en la cárcel a Oscar López Rivera, que ya había cumplido 34 años de cárcel, los primeros 12 en máxima seguridad, aislado de la población penal y civil. Y que había que trabajar para que el actual presidente de Estados Unidos lo libere antes de que termine su mandato. De los ojos de varias damas presente brotaron lágrimas cuando Ricardo pasó a narrar los atropellos y abusos que

sufrieron él y otros por parte de los custodios carcelarios. Narró cómo su madre de despidió de él sin poder tocarle las manos ni darle un último beso previo a su muerte y cómo su hermana le dijo que no volvería a visitarlo porque la habían violado en la inspección de las visitas. Estas barbaridades y violaciones de los derechos humanos lo hacía y lo hace –acentuó – el Gobierno del país que se autoproclama defensor número uno de los derechos humanos en nuestro planeta. Por otra parte, el compañero Ramón O’Neill, que estaba presente, tomó la palabra para contestar una pregunta que tenía que ver con la fundación del Estado Nacional Soberano de Borikén y su Gobierno Provisional, y abundó sobre el caso de Puerto Rico en los foros internacionales. Sobre el Estado Nacional Soberano de Borikén, él le informó al público que el mismo había sido fundado 3 años atrás por un sector de los patriotas puertorriqueños que ejercieron su derecho inalienable a la libertad, independencia y autodeterminación sin pedirle permiso al gobierno imperial de Estados Unidos y sin ningún tipo de tutelaje de país alguno. El Gobierno Provisional está trabajando en su crecimiento y en su reconocimiento Sigue en la próxima página

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DICIEMBRE 2015

Clemente Food Drive

by Isabella Garcia-Ding, 9th grade student With the holidays coming in a flash we think about how we come together as a family and have a huge dinner. However think about those who aren’t able to afford the food for their family or think about people who are trying their best to get everything they can for their family but can’t because of the income they are getting at that time. This is the foundation for the Give 3k organization created by three freshmen at Clemente High School. We are trying to collect 3,000 pounds of food to help our fellow wildcat families as well as our community. To help, you can donate canned foods, jars, non-perishables, boxed items, bagged items, and monetary donations to our food drive through January 6th, 2016 - Three Kings Day. When you donate you will be giving a meal to a fellow family in the community and making a difference. Viene de la página 10

dentro de Puerto Rico y a nivel internacional. Su nombre Borikén es una reivindicación del nombre original de Puerto Rico, que en lengua taina significa “La Tierra del Altivo Señor” y que ahora se reclama la soberanía originaria de los ancestro tainos, que eran los originales propietarios de Borikén y que ejercían su soberanía en la isla 5,000 años atrás Sobre el aspecto internacional, expresó que Estados Unidos ha intentado siempre excluir el caso colonial de Puerto Rico de los foros de los organismos internacionales. Puso de ejemplo el caso de la ciudadanía americana impuesta a los puertorriqueños con la que le impusieron ser carne de cañón en sus guerras imperiales, como muy bien había explicado Ricardo Jiménez de la Liga de las Naciones. Abundó que con ello, también, Estados Unidos le cerró la posibilidad a la nación puertorriqueña de ir a la Liga de las Naciones a reclamar sus derechos. Posibilidad que ha sido contemplada en varios de sus artículos para todos los territorios coloniales. Además, mencionó las 34 resoluciones del Comité de Descolonización de la ONU que le demanda a Estados Unidos que termine el coloniaje en Puerto Rico y que libere a los prisioneros políticos puertorriqueños. O’Neill no dejó pasar la oportunidad para mencionar a la prisionera puertorriqueña Ana Belén Montes que ya cumplió 13 de los 25 años en máxima seguridad que le impuso como sentencia los tribunales de Estados Unidos por haber informado por 17 años al servicio de inteligencia cubano de los planes terrorista de Estados Unidos y sus aliados en contra del Estado de Cuba y del pueblo cubano. Acentuó

que Ana fue la verdadera fuente informativa que impidió los ataques terroristas a Cuba, y que si ya están libre los 5 patriotas cubanos vinculados a la misma causa que ella, si ya se habían restablecido las relaciones políticas y diplomáticas entre Estados Unidos y Cuba, por lógica simple se le debía liberar. Finalmente Ricardo solicitó a los presentes que firmaran solicitudes de libertad para Oscar López Rivera, distribuyó el periódico que publican en Chicago y pidió que pensaran en integrarse en un comité de apoyo a la libertad de Oscar López Rivera. El acto que iba a tener una duración de una hora se extendió a dos horas. Fueron muchas las preguntas que le hicieron a Ricardo una vez terminada la conferencia y una de las damas presentes le regaló un dulce de guayaba de donde era originaria como forma de agradecimiento por haber ido a impartir la conferencia. Es mandatorio mencionar que el Dr. Enrique González Ruiz hizo acto de presencia acompañado por su hijo de 5 años. Además, la mesa de presídium fue adornada con el lábaro patrio de Puerto Rico y a su lado, en un atril, estuvo una manta con el rostro de Oscar López Rivera en donde se demanda su libertad inmediata. Más de 100 estudiantes del Diplomado de Derechos Humanos ya conocen con lujo de detalle la vileza y atropellos del imperio contra los patriotas boricuas y de la verticalidad de los mismos, incluso Oscar, que nunca doblaron rodillas, porque son como el guayacán y el ausubo, ni se doblan ni se rajan.

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OSCAR LÓPEZ RIVERA LE HABLA A LOS UNIVERSITARIOS…

por WIPR Oscar López Rivera, el prisionero político puertorriqueño que más tiempo ha estado encarcelado, a través de su hija Clarisa López Ramos, ofreció ayer martes una Lección Magistral en la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Cayey donde le abordó el tema de la educación versus el adoctrinamiento. López Ramos fue la encargada de darle voz al líder independentista cuando leyó la carta de once páginas que su padre escribió desde la cárcel. “Es mucho más que un honor poder compartir este escrito con ustedes. Con mucha humildad, respeto y amor en mi corazón y que sea mi querida hija la que lo lea. Soy y seré un humilde servidor de mi patria que vive con la esperanza de algún día poder saludarlos (as) a todos (as) en persona con un cariñoso abrazo”, mencionó agradecido López en su carta. La UPR Cayey lleva realizando lecciones magistrales por más de 30 años consecutivos. En las mismas, han participado figuras de renombre mundial como Isabel Allende, escritora y premio Nobel de la Paz en 1987, y expresidente de Costa Rica, el doctor Oscar Arias. Lea el documento completo: http://bit.ly/leccion-magistral-olr

Ald. Maldonado’s 26th Ward Senior Christmas Party- Fri. Dec. 18

¡A Celebrar

Los Reyes Magos con Sabor Boricua!

Desfile/ Festival

ORDEN DEL DÍA

Miércoles 6 de enero 3-3:45pm: Inscripción de niños (edades 0-12) Gimnasio secundaria Roberto Clemente. • Entrega de bolsas de comestibles para las primeras 50 familias inscritas. • Se servira galletas y chocolate.

3:45pm: Se inicia desfile de los Reyes 4:30pm: Entrega de regalos en Humboldt Park Field House

Dale un Regalo de Navidad a CLARIDAD

http://claridadpuertorico.com/ (Enlace Colecta Nacional)

(niños inscritos recibirán regalos primero)