Equally American looks for individuals affected by federal benefits discrimination
Over the next several weeks the US Supreme Court will consider whether denying Supplemental Security Income benefits to residents of US territories is unconstitutional, and Congress will decide whether to include the extension of SSI benefits to residents of US...
US Territories’ October 18-24, 2021 news week in tweets
How Puerto Rico became the most vaccinated place in the United States https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1452251297286139911 73% of Puerto Ricans are vaccinated. This high statistic is attributed to widespread Walgreens pharmacies and a lack of politicization around the...
Speaker series to examine America’s colonies problem through a racial equity lens
This Fall, Equally American is hosting a three-part series that will bring together a diverse array of thought leaders to examine the connection between racism and the ongoing disenfranchisement and discrimination faced by residents of US territories. Equally American...
US Territories’ October 11-17, 2021 news week in tweets
Puerto Ricans protest because of consistent power outages https://twitter.com/DavidBegnaud/status/1449148387614498818 Protesters march and chant because of frequent power outages in Puerto Rico. 54 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Guam...
Weekly Action Checklist: October 15, 2021
The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. If you only have 10 minutes, take our top three suggested actions:...
US Territories’ October 4-10, 2021 news week in tweets
A group of Puerto Ricans drop off damaged electronics in front of LUMA Energy offices https://twitter.com/DavidBegnaud/status/1447010338172325891 In June, LUMA Energy took over Puerto Rico’s energy distribution. Since then, the islands have experienced numerous...
Century-old racist US Supreme Court cases still rule over millions of Americans
By: Eric Bellone, Associate Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies, Suffolk University The 4 million inhabitants of five US territories – Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Northern Marianas Islands, Guam and the US Virgin Islands – do not have the full protection...
US Territories’ September 27-October 3, 2021 news week in tweets
226,745 Puerto Rican residents without power https://twitter.com/DavidBegnaud/status/1443016650505216004 A sudden power failure left many in Puerto Rico with electricity. Army Reserve nurses arrive at hospital in Guam...
Weekly Action Checklist: October 1, 2021
57 weeks to Midterm Elections The AoC Checklist features clear, well-researched actions for Americans who value democracy, equality, voting, and decency. We are a big tent for all people who want a kinder, flourishing nation. If you only have 10 minutes, take our...
‘It restores my soul’: pandemic offers unexpected boon to Guam indigenous language learners
The Guardian reports on how the pandemic ended up bringing a silver lining for Guam's native CHamoru language. With "just 20,000 of the 168,000-strong population" in the island territory being able to speak it, the language was considered to be dying, but with new...