Summary: Puerto Rico is experiencing a humanitarian crisis following the slow and inept response to Hurricane Maria. Senator Gustavo Rivera and renowned organizer and independent journalist Rosa Clemente give us a history lesson on the political and economic reality of the U.S. territory.<br> <br> <br> <br> 3:14 - But first, L. Joy reiterates for us why she is so deeply committed to doing this show and that our audience knows that civic participation goes far beyond election day and weaves that into her take on the current discussion the nation is having on <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civility">civility.</a><br> <br> 8:10 - L. Joy welcomes back our friend New York State Senator for the 33rd District and History Professor <a href="https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/gustavo-rivera">Gustavo Rivera</a>. You may remember Senator Rivera as our guest for our <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/episode-04/">Political Science vs. Civic Engagement</a> episode. This time, he’s back to give us a history lesson on Puerto Rico providing the context we need to understand the structure, history of neglect and how colonialism have affected the island. Also, you may not think the US Tax Code has anything to do with Puerto Rico, but Senator Rivera has a surprise for us, it does!<br> <br> 26:11 - Organizer, independent journalist and 2008 Green Party Vice Presidential Candidate <a href="http://rosaclemente.net/">Rosa Clemente</a> joins L. Joy to discuss present day Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, the work she and her team did on the ground for 3 weeks/11 days producing <a href="http://pronthemap.com/">#PROnTheMap</a> to tell the untold/unreported stories of what was really happening in the hurricane’s aftermath, and shares a deeply personal story that gives context to the struggles of the people surviving on the island. <br> <br> 37:00 - Rosa expands on Gustavo’s conversation on <a href="https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-114publ187/content-detail.html">PROMESA</a> (Public Law 114-187 Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act) and gives her recommendations to #TakeCivicAction and offers two book recommendations <a href="https://amzn.to/2KECJUt">War Against All Puerto Ricans: Revolution and Terror in America's Colony</a> by Nelson Denis and <a href="https://amzn.to/2zr8JpM">The Battle For Paradise: Puerto Rico Takes on the Disaster Capitalists</a> by Naomi Klein.<br> <br> ---<br> <br> BECOME A CIVIC PATRON<br> Help us continue to grow and spread civic education and engagement by becoming a Civic Patron. Your financial support will help fund day-to-day costs and ensure the show will continue to be free and available for all to learn and share. You can contribute as little as $3 a month <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/patreon">via Patreon</a> or make a one-time donation of any amount <a href="https://www.paypal.me/ljoywilliams">via PayPal</a><br> <br> REVIEW THE SHOW<br> If you love the show please write a review on <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/itunes">iTunes</a> or <a href="https://www.sundaycivics.org/stitcher">Stitcher</a> and help spread the word about civic education and engagement. Make it a 5 star review and L. Joy Will read it on a feedback episode of the show.<br> <br> FOLLOW #SUNDAYCIVICS<br> Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="http://www.sundaycivics.org/youtube">sundaycivics.org/youtube</a><br> Follow on Twitter: <a href="http://www.sundaycivics.org/twitter">sundaycivics.org/twitter</a><br> Like on Facebook: <a href="http://www.sundaycivics.org/facebook">sundaycivics.org/facebook</a><br> <br> FOLLOW L. JOY<br> Follow on Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ljoywilliams">twitter.com/ljoywilliams</a><br> Follow on Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ljoywilliams">instagram.com/ljoywilliams</a><br> Follow on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ljoywilliams">linkedin.</a>
