The Diaspora
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.
THE FREEDOM CAMPAIGNS (1976-2010)
¡Se asoma la victoria!
Perdón presidencial: una victoria agridulce agosto 1999 El miércoles 11 de agosto el Presidente Bill Clinton se vió forzado a firmar una orden extendiendo el perdón...
The Picture of Happiness!
Avelino González Claudio, released to a halfway home in the San Juan area last Thursday, with his son, Juan Antonio González Pedrosa. On behalf...
Avelino Gonzalez Claudio Returns To Puerto Rico
Avelino González Claudio was greeted by dozens of supporters Thursday, Dec 6th, as he arrived home to finish serving a prison sentence. Avelino eluded the...
SPECIAL
La Red Digital
In Memorium: Black Political Prisoner Bashir Hameed (1940 – 2008)
In almost three decades of incarceration, Bashir, a devout Muslim, applied his religious and political principles to the struggle against injustice and racism behind the walls…
La Red Digital
North American Political Prisoner to receive knee surgery
…Over the years Marilyn's ability to walk deteriorated requiring her to rely on a cane and then crutches. About a year ago she suffered a nasty fall at the Dublin Federal Correctional Institution where she has been incarcerated…
Lead Story
Avelino González to attend bond hearing
HARTFORD, Conn.—A detention hearing is scheduled Monday for an alleged Puerto Rican militant who is accused of taking part in a robbery of a Wells Fargo armored car depot in West Hartford 25 years ago.
PUERTO RICO IN CRISIS
Pandemia Y Desquite Hasta El 2 de Enero
Tomado de Claridad por Manuel de J. González Entre 17 de agosto y el...
La nueva etapa de impunidad y privilegio
Tomado de CLARIDAD. Por Eduardo Lalo. Uno Comienza el segundo domingo de la “ultimaria”. La “ultimaria”...
Abey Charrón Walker: El hombre del cartel 2020
¿La encomienda? Redactar un artículo sobre el proceso de elaboración del cartel del Cuadragésimo sexto Festival de Apoyo a Claridad, a celebrarse del 20...
Festival: Dedicatoria de cuadragésimosexto Festival de Claridad
En CLARIDAD, Periódico de la Nación Puertorriqueña, dedicamos este festival a un gran patriota puertorriqueño cuya vida toda- desde su temprana adolescencia- ha sido...
Fundación OLR-Libertá
The Restoration of the Foundation’s Future Headquarters in Rio Piedras
RIO PIEDRAS: In mid-2018, Oscar began conversations with residents in different communities in Río Piedras about the potential for a solid redevelopment project. Because...
Foundation information
DONATION ADDRESS: Fundación OLR-Libertá 417 Myrtle Ave, Ste 68, Brooklyn NY 11205PAYPAL: olr_ftdn@ boricuahumanrights.orgCORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS: Fundación OLR-Libertá 867 Calle Domingo Cabrera, Rio...
Foundation Objectives:
Maximize the development of human resources, appreciation of the potential for self-sufficiency and beauty that exists in...
Fundraising Priorities and Volunteer Opportunities
The Foundation seeks donations for the following: Rooftop Solar Panels $18,000.00
Water recycling system $10,000.00
Paint exterior/interior $3,000.00
Kitchen cabinets and equipment $18,000.00
Polishing of floors $5,520.00
Office...
Oscar's Journey
Biographical facts & Artists Statement for Carlos Alberto Torres
“When I paint I feel alive; and when I finish a painting it's as if I've reached a mountain top. When I give it...
Two generations: Memories of a Niece
by María Rejdukowski Torres For 26 years, I have been visiting my uncle, Carlos Alberto Torres, in prison, and his strength, dedication, intelligence, and creativity...
POWER /ART /PRISON
by Elizam Escobar Prison reconfirms the great importance of art in our lives, not only to move the struggle for social and political change forward,...
Our Puerto Rican Prisoners of War and Their Art
by Juan Sánchez Art is a multitude of things truly beautiful. Art is life-affirming, celebrative, and uplifting. Art reveals the wonder, the revelation, and the...
POLICY & LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES
Why is there still US Colonialism in the 21st Century?
Juan González, Sandra Rodriguez Cotto and Daniel Immerwahr discussing how the U.S. became an empire and what U.S. colonialism looks like today.