Ep 97: Hurricane Fiona Exposes a Larger Issue in Puerto Rico
Jessie Fuentes returns to the show to discuss the impact of Hurricane Fiona on Puerto Rico, the storm exposing a decades-deep issue, and how you can support disaster relief efforts.
Episode 56: Adam Toledo & The Investments We Have Yet To Make
Jessie Fuentes returns to the show! She’s an activist, the Co-Chair of the Puerto Rican Agenda Chicago Chapter and the new Director of Policy and Youth Advocacy for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center in Chicago. If you want to learn more about Jessie and her work, give episode 4 of the podcast a listen. Today we’re going to discuss the systemic issues facing youth in the Puerto Rican & wider BIPOC community, how these issues relate to the Adam Toledo killing, and what investments need to be made in order to prevent what happened to Adam from happening to others & more.
Episode 5: Hurricane Maria 2 Years Later & The 3Rs Campaign
2 years after Hurricane Maria. PR Agenda Co-Chair, Jessie Fuentes, explains how the PR Agenda took action to aid Puerto Rico after the 2017 tragedy. Local photographer, Lauren Herrmann, shares how she's lending a hand to help PR.
Episode 4: PR Agenda + The Day of Action
Co-Chair of the Puerto Rican Agenda, Jessie Fuentes, discusses the PROMESA Act & National Day of Action in Washington D.C. to advocate for a resolution of Puerto Rico's debt.