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Free Oscar López Rivera: One of The Longest Held Political Prisoners in the World

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Phil Velez

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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Timbo Gonzalez Wins 2013 Reb Bull Slaps Handball Tournament

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Phil Velez

Timbo Gonzalez, one of the top ranked handball players in the world, won the 2013 Red Bull Slaps this past weekend at the legendary Coney Island handball courts on Surf Avenue and West 5th Street in New York City. Gonzalez, … Continue reading →

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LATINAS THINK BIG – The Official Launch of the ELLA Leadership Institute

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Phil Velez

The ELLA Leadership Institute officially launched last Thursday, May 16, at an empowering event at Barnard College at Columbia University. The LATINAS THINK BIG event was attended by over 200 participants and was live streamed by Google. ELLA Leadership Institute … Continue reading →

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Bronx Community Pride Center Closes After Former Director’s Arrest

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Phil Velez

About two days after news that the former director of the Bronx Community Pride Center was charged and arrested for possibly embezzling $338,000, the board of directors of the LGBT non-profit organization today announced the closing of its doors effective … Continue reading →

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Colombian Adoptees Connect in NYC to Share Their Life Stories

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Phil Velez

I had an incredible opportunity earlier this month to meet and interview a phenomenal group of people who were adopted from Colombia and raised by American parents. Thanks to a Facebook Group they met in New York City during the … Continue reading →

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