Phil Vélez
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- Puerto Rico's Political Status?
6 comments - Latinos Have Census Questions Around Race
4 comments - "We're suffering" - My Mom's Scream For Help in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
4 comments - The 2010 Census: A Push for a Full Latino Count
3 comments - Arizona Anti-Immigrant Bill Legalizes Racial Profiling
3 comments - Bronx Borough President Carrión Joins Obama Administration
3 comments - NYC’s Democratic Primary Election – Tuesday, Sept. 15th
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Category Archives: politics
#MoreThanALabel – Why I Stand Up for Immigrant Rights – #DumpTrump
I am participating in #MoreThanALabel: Immigrant Stories, Simmons College’s online MSW Program’s campaign to promote transcending labels. My participation in the campaign includes sharing my take on the immigrant story and how I believe we can shatter the stigmas often … Continue reading
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Brooklyn Borough President’s 2014 Latino Heritage Celebration
Thanks to my good friend Farid Ali, co-owner of Bogota Latin Bistro, I had the opportunity to attend the Brooklyn Borough President’s 2014 Latino Heritage Celebration. Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams and Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna hosted an … Continue reading
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El Voto Hispano: The Documentary
In 2050, one in three Americans will be of Latino origin. In 2014, Hispanics will not only influence, they will in some cases decide the outcome of key congressional races that will determine the balance of power in Congress. “El … Continue reading
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Free Oscar López Rivera: One of The Longest Held Political Prisoners in the World
A unity march to free Oscar López Rivera is scheduled for this Saturday, November 23 in New York City. López Rivera is a Puerto Rican independence fighter that has been jailed for 32 years. He is said to be “among the … Continue reading
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Thompson on Tuesday: My Take On The Crazy NYC 2013 Race For Mayor
As a Native New Yorker of Puerto Rican descent and a life-long Democrat, I was undecided about my choice for mayor in the Democratic primary race until yesterday. I considered several of the Democratic nominees for mayor, but had to … Continue reading
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