Community members join in celebration as Adolfina Brooklyn, a Puerto Rican womenâs organization, launches their chapter in New York on March 28, 2026. Adolfina fights to protect women and children, fights against fascism, and organizes tenants against displacement. The event featured a self defense workshop, solidarity speeches, and a bombazo.
Puerto Rican activists protest against the Esencia project in front of the JP Morgan headquarters in midtown Manhattan on March 27, 2026. Esencia is a 2,200 acre luxury megadevelopment project approved for construction in Puerto Rico which many have issue with. JP Morgan is one of the financiers of the project, along with private equity firm Three Rules Capital and the Reuben Brothers. The development threatens to displace the local population of Cabo Rojo, destroy the local ecosystem, water resources, and indigenous archaeology, while promoting expanded tourism. Thousands are currently protesting the Esencia project in San Juan.
In November I went to the Philippines and participated in the BAYAN/ICHRP Peace Mission - a fact finding mission where our goal was to learn about the effects of U.S. imperialism in the Philippines. We spent time in fisherfolk communities and learned how theyâre impacted by poor wages and land theft. We visited areas of the Philippines that were bombed with the support of the U.S. military, as evidenced by eyewitness testimony and remnants of U.S. military strategy. We also saw resistance at a protest attended by thousands who demanded an end to political corruption through a transition council. In some photographs you can observe the poor response of the Philippine government to provide relief in areas affected by Typhoon Uwan.
Thereâs a lot more you can learn by attending the online Reportback happening tonight at 7:30 pm EST! Check my story for more details.
Here is my realâ˘ď¸ new years post (pt. 3) wearing other peopleâs shades!!!!!!!!!!! We did it again!!!!!!!!!!!
(Last foto represents me giving you a hug)
What did the Puerto Ricans do in 2025?
1. They listened to Bad Bunny
2. They spoke at the United Nations
3. They played plena
4. They danced, sang, and played bomba
5. They longboarded with their dog
6. They fought against fascism at the National Puerto Rican Day parade
7. They were creative
8. They moshed
9. They were fascinated by nature
10. They walked around with their snake
11. They demanded a free Puerto Rico
12. They persevered with their art
13. They wore a lot of jewelry
14. They fell in love
15. They did parrandas in the snow
16. They lived in the colony of the colony
They did a lot more, but this is what I saw at least.
Dogs of the Philippines, 2025
Last month I was a delegate of the 2025 BAYAN/ICHRP Peace Mission where we spent a few weeks learning about the lives of farmers and fisherfolk and the struggles they face due to the Philippine and US governments. I learned a lot and feel very empowered to continue fighting for Puerto Rican independence. I am forever grateful to all my Filipinos.
I will share more photos soon describing some of the things we learned and will share information about reportbacks from the trip so that yâall can learn more. When you see me, please ask me as many questions as you want about this trip. I want to share my experiences with you all and pass along my lessons!
đHey yâall I am turning 30 this month and am doing a special fundraiser!! You can donate on Venmo (JUPI-USA) or any other means by reaching out to me directly.
đľđˇPuerto Ricans are currently struggling against constant blackouts, crumbling education and healthcare, and military occupation against Venezuela, all because the United States colonized our land. Any amount is appreciated because it supports Puerto Ricans who are fighting for a free country!đľđˇ
đ¸Iâm also offering prints of my photography in exchange of a $50 or more donation!
Canât donate? Please share this post! Send it to your rich friends, send it to Bad Bunny, send it to your guilty relative who owns a trust fund. THANK YOU!!!!!!
Hundreds of Puerto Ricans marched in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Filiberto Ojeda Rios on September 23, 2025. After the march, participants congregated in front of Filibertoâs home and passed around a scroll with drawings that illustrated the history of Puerto Rico.
Filiberto was the commander of the Macheteros, a clandestine group who waged armed struggle for Puerto Rican independence. He was a political prisoner who escaped house arrest and became a fugitive for 20 years until he was brutally murdered by the FBI in 2005. Puerto Ricans continue to denounce the repression and surveillance of the independence movement in honor of his legacy.
