Rafael Cancel Miranda habla de Betances en Betances
por Millie Gil El nacionalista mayagüezano Rafael Cancel Miranda ofrecerá una charla sobre el Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances, el Grito de Lares y la relevancia para Puerto Rico del Padre de la Patria, en el Café Betances, en el número 100 de la calle del patricio en Mayagüez, el próximo viernes siete, a las 8 [...]
Overwhelming Support for UCC Resolution urging freedom for Oscar and Avelino
A resolution calling for the release of Oscar López Rivera and Avelino González Claudio was overwhelmingly adopted at the UCC General Synod in Tampa on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 (see http://www.ucc.org/news/resolution-calling-for.html; Norberto González Claudio was not mentioned because the January 1 deadline for submitting resolutions was several months before his May 10, 2011 arrest took [...]
Oscar exhibits at “Inside Out” show in Vermont
During the month of May, Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera participated in an art exhibition sponsored by Vermont Action for Political Prisoners (VAPP), to raise money for prisoner artists and their prisoner support funds. The exhibition, titled, “Inside Out” debuted at the Through the Music Gallery. The art exhibit was also featured in [...]
Oscar López presente en Nueva York
El pasado 3 de junio de 2011 se celebraron los 40 años de aportaciones a la música nacional puertorriqueña de Andrés Jiménez, El Jibaro ante un auditorio lleno a capacidad en el Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture del Hostos Communitty College, en la ciudad de Nueva York. La actividad fue auspiciada por el [...]
Highlights of May 29 events!
Cleveland short video: On Saturday, May 28, the Cleveland Chapter of the National Boricua Human Rights Network and the Interfaith Prisoners of Conscience Project sponsored an afternoon of drumming and spiritual renewal to call for the release of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera on the eve of the 30th anniversary of his arrest. [...]
Freedom Walk Day 8; Samuel Vega joins Michael and Matt
On Day 8 of the Freedom Walk, Michael and Matt were joined by Samuel Vega, who recently finished his 1 year Pritzker Fellowship with National Public Radio. See Sammy as he begins the walk: Also, Michael and Matt reflected on the the toll the walk has taken on them, but that they are looking forward [...]
Freedom Walk Day 6; Humboldt Park afternoon walk, pics and videos
Wednesday, May 25, Michael and Matt walked another 21 miles, getting to with 80 miles of Chicago, and expect to reach Highland, IN, where they will be joined by over another 20 Freedom Walkers on Saturday, May 28, to finish the last 30 miles and arrive at the Unity Ecumenical Service on Sunday, May 29, [...]
Freedom Walk Day 5; New Humboldt Park Walkers join Walk; Long Walkers mark Halfway Point
As they end Day 5, Freedom Walkers Michael Reyes Benavides and Matt McCanna reflect on Oscar’s incarceration, while in Humboldt Park, Chicago, Enrique Salgado Jr, has organized a small grouping to walk around the park for the next 4 days, twice a day, in the morning and evening. Ricky has also managed to document the [...]
Freedom Walk Day 4, pics and video
Yesterday, Michael Reyes Benavides and Matt McCanna, the Freedom Walkers journeyed another 22 miles, the longest one day hike so far, to get within 106 miles of Chicago. Michael also made an appeal for interested individuals to join them this Saturday and Sunday, to walk the last 30 miles to Chicago. To register for the [...]
Cleveland NBHRN in Solidarity with Irish Struggle
Thirty years ago, on May 29, 1981, Oscar López Rivera was arrested for his role in the Puerto Rican independence movement. That same summer, Irish Republican Army members Bobby Sands, Francis Hughes, Raymond McCreesh, Patsy O’Hara, Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson, Kevin Lynch, Kieran Doherty, Tom McElwee, and Mickey Devine engaged in a hunger strike, refusing [...]
Freedom Walk Day 2, pictures & video
Today, Saturday, May 21, the Freedom Walkers (Michael Reyes Benavides, Matt McCanna) got 20 miles closer to Chicago, where they will meet another 30 Freedom Walkers 30 miles from Chicago on Saturday, May 28 as they arrive at the Unity Ecumenical Service on Sunday, May 29 (the day of Oscar’s arrest and subsequent imprisonment for [...]
NBHRN Call to Re-Energize Campaign to Free Oscar and Carlos, HostosCC 12-12-09
On December 12, 2009, National Boricua Human Rights Network organized a summit at Hostos College in the Bronx, New York of old and new activist in the campaign to release the Puerto Rican political prisoners.
1980-2009: Network Commemorates 29th Anniversary of the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners’ Capture
On April 4, 2009, the National Boricua Human Rights Network (NBHRN) held its annual activity to commemorate the capture of the Puerto Rican political prisoners – which took place on April 4, 1980.
1999: Release of the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners
Various pictures of the imprisoned patriots upon their release in Chicago and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Happy Birthday Oscar! Celebration on Paseo Boricua
On January 9, 2009, supporters of the Puerto Rican Political Prisoners celebrated the 65th birthday of Oscar López Rivera…
Palestinians Protest Against the Bombing in Gaza
On January 2, 2009, 4,000 Palestinians from the Midwest and their supporters gathered at the Tribune plaza in Chicago to protest the bombing of Gaza’s residents by the Israeli military since December 27—to date 450 Palestinians have been killed (according to the Reuters article, “Israeli tanks, soldiers invade Gaza Strip.” January 3, 2009). The National [...]
Crime Against Humanity at Columbia College
These photos were taken during the Columbia College show on October 16, 2008. Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.
Crime Against Humanity East Coast Tour
Check out the East Coast Crime Against Humanity shows this December!
April 4th Concert with Orquesta Mapeyé
On Friday, April 4th, NBHRN celebrated the Centennial of Juan Antonio Corretjer with a concert by Orquesta Mapeyé, who along with the Boricua Hip-Hop star, SieteNueve, came directly from Puerto Rico to Chicago.
Photo Archives: Puerto Rican Culture Center
This slide show features PRCC images from the 1970s through 2000s. Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.
Crime Against Humanity Preview: March 3, 2008
These photos were taken on March 3, 2008. Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.
Order of Jesus Mediador celebrates Padre Alvaro de Boer’s 90th Birthday
On February 3, 2008, the religious progressive community of Jesus Mediador came together to celebrate the 90th birthday of their priest, Padre Alvaro De Boer.