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6/24/2018 0 Comments

Pride 2018!

Hello Teen Resisters! 
It's that time of year! Pride Month. 
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Pride month is a time of pride (duh) for LGBTQI+ people, but also a time to remember that queer people are still oppressed around the world and in our own country. Pride was started as an act of resistance in the historical Stonewall riots (started by a Black trans woman, Marsha P. Johnson), and queer people's existence is still resistance in most places.
We've compiled this list so you can celebrate pride by resisting- and of course, with some glitter. We've selected just a few important issues.
Ready to jump in?
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Disproportionate Murder Rates for Trans Women of Color: 

What’s Going On:
There is a murder epidemic going on in the community of transgender women of color, particularly Black trans women. In 2017, 26 transgender individuals were known to be murdered, making it the deadliest year for trans individuals in over a decade. All but two were people of color [Glaad]. This statistic, although overwhelming alone, does not take into account all the victims misgendered by family, friends, news reports, and the police. According to the Human Rights Campaign, “Transgender women are estimated to face more than four times the risk of becoming homicide victims than the general population of all women.” Additionally, out of the 102 trans people that were recorded victims of fatal violence since 2013, at least 87 of them have been people of color and 75% were under the age of 35. Gun violence continues to be the leading cause of death.

What You Can Do
  • If you live in the NYC area the 7th annual Trans Latinx March held by Make The Road NY is happening on July 9th.
  • Support organizations like Trans Women Of Color Collective working to promote leadership and share voices of trans women of color, who are often silenced. On this note, listen to the stories of the people around you.
  • Create inclusive spaces; this could be something like updating bathroom signs to be inclusive or going around and saying personal pronouns. Keep in mind that justice doesn’t mean one group of people is satisfied, it has to apply to everyone (i.e progress with equal pay for women, but not trans women).
  • Law and law enforcement reform; the majority of these cases are hate crimes (some even by law enforcement). ​Continue to support groups like Black Lives Matter, and immigrant groups working to abolish ICE (trans women face increased violence on the border).
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Legal Protections for LGBTQI+ Individuals

What's Going On:
Many of us are familiar with the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that legalized gay marriage. This landmark civil rights case of Obergefell v. Hodges ruled that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same sex couples by both the Due Process Clause (protection of life and liberty) and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
The Fourteenth Amendment was ratified after The Civil War and was originally designed to ensure legal equality for African Americans. Courts have interpreted the Equal Protection Clause to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender, religion, and disability. This 2015 ruling expanded the amendment to prevent discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, and required all fifty states to perform and recognize the marriages of same-sex couples on the same terms and conditions, with the same rights and responsibilities, as the marriages of opposite-sex couples.


The federal government does not have laws specifically protecting transgender, non-binary, or genderqueer people from discrimination, or allowing gender/name changes on identity documents (driver’s license, passports, birth certificates), but rather, these laws vary by state jurisdiction. Many politicians, namely Barack Obama, argue that the Equal Protection Clause should be extended to transgender and gender-nonconforming people. Obama issued executive orders prohibiting such discrimination in the federal workforce, and allowing public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms matching their chosen gender identity. Unfortunately, when Trump took office, he rescinded those guidelines, arguing that states and public schools should have the authority to make their own decisions without federal interference. The federal law in question, Title IX, bans sex discrimination in education. Members of the Justice and Education departments are working to settle Title IX to extend these protections to a person’s gender identity. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, as of this month, 18 states and Washington, D.C, and more than 200 cities and counties have adopted laws prohibiting gender identity discrimination.

For specifics on where your state stands with discrimination, bathroom, and identity documentation, check out: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/transgender-people-and-law

What You Can Do:
Under the First Amendment, we can urge elected officials to end discrimination and recognize gender and sexual identities, and to lobby to pass certain bills.
​If you feel that your First Amendment rights have been infringed upon, or you are treated with unlawful discrimination, document it thoroughly and report it to the ACLU LGBT Project at 212-549-2627 or
getequal@aclu.org. In addition to discrimination, you can also contact the project with any questions or concerns, specifically regarding LGBTQI+ parenting, marriage and relationships, youth and schools, gender identity, and HIV/AIDS.

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LGBTQI+ Homeless Youth

What's Going On:
With LGBTQI+ identifying youth making up nearly 40% of all homeless youth while only accounting for an estimated 7% of all youth, homelessness is an issue which ravages LGBTQ+ youth at disproportionate levels. According to a 2012 study conducted by the Williams Institute, 46% of homeless LGBTQ+ youth ran away because of their family’s rejection of their sexuality or gender identity; 43% were forced out by their families, and 32% faced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse at home. Facing the risk of harassment, stigmatization, and abuse in shelters, LGBTQ+ youth are also more likely to live on the streets than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts.
While acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community has generally increased, it is important to remember and support the multitudes of young people who face homelessness and instability in their lives daily.

What You Can Do:
  • If you are able, donate to organizations working to fight homelessness in LGBTQ+ youth, like the True Colors Fund (https://truecolorsfund.org/our-work/) or the National Coalition for the Homeless (http://nationalhomeless.org).
  • For NYC Resisters, consider volunteering at either the Ali Forney Center or New Alternatives (https://www.aliforneycenter.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/, https://www.newalternativesnyc.org/get-involved), or hosting a fundraiser or donation drive.
  • Fight bigotry back when you see it! For many homeless youth, the realities of homelessness are a direct result of homophobia, either from their parents or their communities. Contributing to a cultural change is one very small yet very important way to help.
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Bias, Heteronormativity & Cisnormativity 

Bias, Heteronormativity, and Cisnormativity in Society
Our society is intensely “normative” of the straight and cisgender individual, a perception which is created by the largely straight and cisgender figures and role models in every type of media. This bias is created in us essentially from the moment that we are born, starting with Disney movies and picture books and continuing in almost every aspect of our lives through adulthood.
Most surveys, for example, only give the option to check “male” or “female.” Gendered toys are still prevalent; bathrooms are clearly and unavoidably labeled. Bisexual individuals are written off as “confused,” and dating sites often only give the option to connect with members of the opposite gender.  There are countless other examples of heteronormativity and cisnormativity present in our day-to-day lives that silence and push down members of the LGBTQI+ community. Sexual education in high school health classrooms is incredibly problematic in numerous ways, and it often enforces the idea that heterosexuality is “right” or “normal” and that all other sexualities are unnatural.  A lack of information about how to have safe sex (whatever kind it may be) also leads to more STDs, a lack of awareness about diseases such as AIDS, and generally more risk-prone and less informed teens.

So: what can you do?
  • Support Planned Parenthood, which offers free and LGBTQI+ inclusive sexual health education and services to everyone, with this petition.
  • At your school, here are some things you can do to create a less biased environment:
    • Campaign for the construction of a gender-neutral bathroom (talk to the administration, trusted teachers, and/or any type of LGBTQIA+ club)
    • Campaign for LGBTQIA+ inclusive and positive sex ed curriculums (talk to the administration, health department, and/or any type of LGBTQIA+ club)
    • Campaign for a gender-neutral dress code, if your school has a gender-specific one (talk to the administration and any pertinent student clubs)
  • ASK! PEOPLE! WHAT! THEIR! PRONOUNS! ARE! It takes 1 second to ask (we literally just timed it), and can make a world of difference. Include it in icebreakers, surveys, general questions you ask when you meet someone.
  • Try to be socially conscious of the words you use! Outside of obviously not using offensive words like the f and t slurs, make sure to keep your language open: asking someone if they have a crush on "someone" instead of "a guy" or "a girl" could end up meaning a lot to them. You never know!
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Global Persecution in Chechnya

What's Going On:
On April 28th, 2017, news broke of queer purges going on in Chechnya, Russia. The news detailed intense, state-initiated violence towards queer people, which involved coercion and torture. Many have been rounded up and not seen since, others were tortured and let go, and still more were handed over to their families to be killed in “honor killings.” The testimonies are harrowing- tales of forced suicide, genocidal killing tactics, and chilling capture, and are painful to listen to. Elena Milashina, the Russian journalist who broke the story, has said that for Chechen queer people, “it is not about the right to love, it is about the right to live.” In the past year, groups of American allies like Voices4 have mobilized to end the persecution of innocent queer people in Russia. Voices4 has a set of demands that includes a US investigation into the persecution in Chechnya, the acceptance of more asylum-seekers from the region, and more mainstream media coverage.


What You Can Do:
  • Educate yourself about the topic!! Read articles and do research.
  • Spread the word. This is not discussed nearly as much as it should be.
  • Support Voices4 in their efforts- follow them on social media and participate in their digital action protests and real life ones in New York City.
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Happy Pride Everyone!! Take care of yourself and others.
​All our love!
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6/18/2018 0 Comments

Prejudice and Pride: June 5th-18th 2018

Hello Teen Resisters! We have a bit to cover in this intro. We hope you enjoy.
  • Firstly, we wanted to officially welcome everyone to Pride Month (we unfortunately forgot last list). This is a month of celebration and progression! To our LGBTQI+ family: we love you and wish you a most iconic month. We're coming out with a Pride list later this month, but if you're itching for something to do now, support Voices4 in their efforts. They're staging a digital protest against Budweiser, which is sponsoring Pride and the World Cup, which is held in a country where queer people are tortured, at the same time. Want to help them out? Tweet and comment on Budweiser's social medias #prideovergenocide.
  • Teens Resist was so honored to be featured in DAZED Magazine's Summer cover article "YOUTH IN POWER." We were repped by founder and co-director Sonia Chajet Wides, who appeared in the article's photos by Ryan McGinley, and in the roundtable conversation led by one of our favorite activists, Adam Eli. 
  • A cool resource to check out: Stamps Licked prints and hand delivers your letters to policymakers on Capitol Hill.
  • We're proud to publicize Teens4PR, an organization founded by teens who wanted to really do something about the devastation in Puerto Rico after seeing their politicians remain dormant on the matter. Teens4PR campaigns for funds for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico. They've raised over 25,000 dollars so far for community organizations in Puerto Rico. Consider joining them.
  • Last Sunday, the 72nd annual Tony Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Like most recent award shows, many political messages were present throughout the evening.
    Lindsay Mendez, who took home Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Carousel, told a story of receiving advice to change her last name from Mendez to Matthews in order to book work, which she refused. “I am so proud to be part of a community that celebrates diversity,” said Ms. Mendez, who identifies as “a Mexican-Jewish girl.”
    Andrew Garfield was honored as Best Leading Actor in a Play for Angels in America. He dedicated his award to  “the countless LGBTQ people who have fought and died for the right to live and love,” and referenced the Supreme Court decision last week affirming a Colorado baker’s refusal to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding in saying: “We are all sacred, and we all belong, so let’s just bake a cake for everyone who wants a cake to be baked.”
    The highlight of the evening was a performance from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School drama club. They sang a moving rendition of “Seasons of Love,” the anthem of survival from Rent after their drama teacher Melody Herzfeld was given the award for excellence in theater education.​

What Went Down

Child Separation at the Border: Last Month, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a new “zero tolerance policy,” that resulted in the separation of many families, mostly asylum seekers, many of whom were entering at legal checkpoints. We recently outlined some of the atrocities in a special edition list.  
House Republicans drafted a proposed compromise on the immigration issue this last Thursday, June 14, the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018, in an attempt to appeal to both the conservative and moderate sides of the issue. Trump said on Friday that he wouldn’t sign the proposed bill because it was too moderate. This sparked confusion and caught many members of the House off guard because it
was believed that Trump would be backing that bill. Moderate Republicans and Democrats of the House came together on this bill in order to
push a vote to not only stop the separation of families, but protect DREAMers as well. 
Trump has falsely labeled the anti-trafficking law of 2008 under President Bush as a Democratic bill and blamed the Flores Act of 1997 under President Clinton as the reason for children being detained from their families when in actuality, the Trump Administration’s zero tolerance policy of 2018 is the only one that speaks of separation of families. The actions taken by border patrol are unprecedented: this has actually never been seen before on the border. 
The atrocities seem to get greater each day: cages in the buildings, cages in trucks, a child ripped off of her mother's chest while breastfeeding. The inhumanity is almost too much to bear. We've selected a few resources for learning and doing.

LEARN:
  • Vox: Family separation, explained
  • Thread by a journalist who visited the detention center
  • Huff Post article that details some of the atrocities
  • Audio of a center where children have just been separated (MAJOR trigger warning; PLEASE only watch this if you can handle it. It is very intense)
DO:
  • READ this R29 article detailing things to do. 
  • Donate to RAICES. It is the best way to help families who have been directly impacted. Their bond fund contributes to help families reunite by paying high pail. If you have the means- PLEASE DONATE. 
  • Trusty Resist Bot: Text RESIST to 50409 for easy access.
  • Call your reps and ask them to cosponsor bill S.3036, the Keep Families Together Act.
    Script: Hi, my name is ____ and I'm calling to demand you sponsor S. 3036. What is going on at the border right now is inhumane, abhorrent, and upsetting. Nothing can excuse the atrocities shown by border patrol in enforcing the zero tolerance policy. Please vote conscience over party and stand on the right side of history. Thank you.
    NUMBER: 202-224-3121 (Or try to find Republican reps' numbers)
  • Email contractors who are running these centers: 
    lryan@generaldynamics.com
    carol.smith@gd-ms.com
    ddubard@nassco.com
    david.hench@gdbiw.com
    mark.meudt@gdit.com
    porterr@gdls.com
    rafael.moreno@gdels.com
    heidi.fedak@gulfstream.com
    heinz.aebi@jetaviation.ch
    laurie.vanbrocklin@gd-ots.com
    dbarrett@gdeb.com
    EMAIL TEMPLATE: Hello,
    It has come to my attention that your business is holding immigrant children in jails while separated from their parents. They are children and asylum seekers. They should not be separated from their parents and they shouldn't be put in jails. 
    This is indefensible. Please ask your leadership to back out of this contract.
    Thank you,
    [your name]
    (info verified by Anna Elena Torres)
  • *BIG ONE* Visit familiesbelongtogether.org to learn about actions on June 30th and petitions to sign. 
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A mural inside one of the detention centers.
Deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain: *TRIGGER WARNING: suicide*
The issues of suicide, suicide prevention, and mental illness have come up a lot in the news recently. Acclaimed fashion designer Kate Spade died by suicide in her NYC home on June 5th at the age of 55, and internationally renowned chef Anthony Bourdain is assumed to have died  the same way in a French hotel room.
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US. Additionally, 44,965 Americans commit suicide annually and for every person that commits suicide there are 25 who have attempted to do so.

What You Can Do:
  • Even if it seems like someone has no reason to be upset, make sure you’re always checking in with those you love. People struggling don’t always show it and often those who have lost loved ones to suicide almost never saw it coming.
  • Click here to see what you can do to help spread awareness and advocate for suicide prevention with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
  • 1-800-273-8255 is the number of the Suicide Prevention Hotline. Use it to get tips on helping others in need, or if you’re ever contemplating suicide.
  • Want to be a more informed, better equipped ally for those in need? Use Be The 1’s website to learn about how you can be there for people who are suicidal and to learn other ways to get involved.
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Anniversary of the Shooting at Pulse Nightclub: On June 12, 2016, a gunman opened fire at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, with an AR-15 assault rifle, killing 49 people and injuring 53. The Pulse shooting is the deadliest mass shooting in American history.
Several days ago, organizations and individuals in the U.S. and across the world recognized the 2 year anniversary of the Pulse shooting by honoring the lives lost, and taking steps to normalize LGBTQI+ acceptance across the world and introduce legislation to end gun violence in the U.S. Here are some steps that you can take to continue to do the same:
  • Know their names. To change the way LGBTQ+ community is treated, it is important to honor the the history of the persecution of its persecution. Right now, commemorate the victims of the Pulse shooting by knowing their names and stories.
  • Contribute to the #HonorThemWithAction movement at honorthemwithaction.org. This movement works to raise awareness about the Pulse shooting and actively make communities safer for LGBTQ+ people across the country. To participate, take a step in your daily life, big or small, that works to challenge harassment, discrimination, and violence towards LGBTQ+ people. Share it online with the hashtag #HonorThemWithAction to motivate your peers to do the same and spread awareness. Some examples provided by the organization:
    • “I called my state representative and senator to voice support for a bill that would provide clear, statewide nondiscrimination protections for the LGBTQ community. #HonorThemWithAction”
    • “I donated to an organization that works to end homelessness for LGBTQ people. #HonorThemWithAction”
    • “I volunteered with a group that works to end school bullying. #HonorThemWithAction”
  • Support Gays Against Guns, by donating/volunteering (if you can) or publicizing their efforts. This inclusive action group of LGBTQ+ individuals and allies works to nonviolently combat gun violence in the U.S. For our NYC Resisters, the organization’s work is also specifically oriented around supporting marginalized groups in the city who are targeted by gun violence.
  • Work to end gun violence on a broader scale, by fighting for a federal ban on assault weapons such as the AR-15 used in the Pulse shooting. Learn more about assault weapons/AR-15’s at this Teens Resist list, and ask your representatives to help with the following script:
    • NUMBER: 202-224-3121. Hi. My name is _______ and I’m calling because I care passionately about making the United States a secure and safe place to live, and I think [name of rep] should, too. I demand that they fight for a permanent federal ban of assault weapons today. Assault weapons are the most popular choice for gunmen in mass terror shootings in the US today; they were designed for the military, and should not be in the hands of individual civilians. I hope that [rep name] will take my concerns to heart, protect their people, and fight for a federal ban of assault weapons today. Thank you.​​
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Resisters- it's been a heavy list.
Treat yourself with a nice hot tea and our puppy vid of the week. You deserve it. 
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6/5/2018 0 Comments

Never back down: May 21st-june 5th

Hello Teens Resisters!
We hope that the end of school and the promise of summer has lifted all of your moods as much as it has lifted ours. A lot of stuff has happened these past few weeks (as always), and hopefully these few key points will make you feel a little less overwhelmed and enable you to take some sort of manageable but still powerful action :))
Peace&power,
TR
​URGENT: Last week, we released a list regarding the atrocious new practice of separating immigrant children from their families at the US border, even when the family enters at a legal checkpoint. If you haven’t yet done so, please read the list and do the actions at the bottom. It is very important. Click here.

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NFL National Anthem Policy

​Recently, the National Football League (NFL) decided to try to stop players from kneeling and locking arms during the traditional pre-game national anthem in a show of protest against the ceaseless profiling and brutality that African-Americans face at the hands of the police. This movement, which originated with Colin Kaepernick in 2016, caused widespread controversy and debate last year––some saw the players’ actions as their right to free speech, while others called it out as disrespect. The organization has said that every single player must stand during the anthem (although players are given the option of remaining in the locker room) and that any player who defies the mandate will subject their team to a fine.

Many athletes have said that they will protest during the anthem regardless, and team owners have said they are ready to pay any fines necessary. Coaches and fans have also already expressed support and respect for these player’s decisions.

The NFL’s attempt to stifle this debate may end up backfiring. Four Democratic congresspeople recently sent a letter to the football team the Bears, who supported and played a role in legitimizing the new policy, criticizing the NFL’s decision sharply and defending the players’ freedom of speech. President Trump, on the other hand, just disinvited the Eagles from visiting the White House after some players declined to come because of his continuous criticism of players who choose to kneel (in his classic egotistical, undemocratic fashion).

So, what can you do to make sure that these players get the free speech rights they deserve and are able to keep protesting injustice in America without unfair consequences?
  • Quick Petition––NFL: Don’t Silence Your Players (from the ACLU)
  • Call or email the NFL!
    • Number: (212) 450-2000
    • Email: roger.goodell@nfl.com (Office of the NFL Commissioner)
    • Script/message: My name is ___, and I am from ___. I am [calling/contacting the NFL] to voice my strong opposition to the NFL’s new policy regarding players’ rights to peacefully protest during the national anthem. Kneeling or locking arms is not merely a sign of disrespect, but is rather a way of raising a voice against the ceaseless racial profiling and disproportionate rates of police brutality that African-Americans in this country face. Arguing that NFL players should stay in the locker room if they don't stand during the national anthem is akin to saying that black people should walk if they don't want to sit in the back of the bus, and it is a violation of players’ free speech rights that we will not condone. Respect your players’ voices and rescind this new policy immediately. Thank you for your time.​

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Good News!! (And how to make sure it keeps on coming!)

​Good News #1
: On Tuesday, May 29th, ABC cancelled 1990s show
Roseanne (which had just been renewed for its eleventh season) in response to a racist comment that the star of the show, Roseanne Barr, made on Twitter. In the tweet, the actress compared Valerie Jarrett, Barack Obama’s senior advisor, to an ape and to the Muslim Brotherhood: “muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj.” ABC’s president described this comment as, “abhorrent, repugnant, and inconsistent with our values.” The network’s decision to cancel this show is very significant in that it shows that this type of mindset is unacceptable and that the modern world will not tolerate racism like this.

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Good News #2: On Friday, May 25th, Ireland voted to repeal their 8th amendment, which determined that the termination of a pregnancy was unlawful and thus punishable by law. Abortion in Ireland was punishable by up to fourteen years in prison. This new repeal to the 8th amendment is a huge step forward for women’s rights in Ireland. It will decriminalize abortion in the country and will allow any woman who is less than twelve weeks pregnant to have an abortion. Although Ireland has a long way to go in terms of giving women the rights they deserve, at least they are moving in the right direction. 

In the U.S., on the other hand, abortion and women’s rights are still being controlled by politicians. President Trump recently revived the global gag rule, which takes away federal funding from clinics across the world who provide abortions. Additionally, last month, the Trump administration offered a new rule that would prevent doctors from receiving Title X federal funding if they referred any patients to abortion providers. 


So, what can you do?
  • Text titlex to 22422 to submit a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services opposing the gag rule.
  • Click here to donate money directly to Planned Parenthood. Click here to learn about other opportunities that exist to get involved with Planned Parenthood without donating money.
  • Use ResistBot on Facebook Messenger or test RESIST to 50409 and follow the prompts to send a message to the President. Here is a template you can use:
    • Script: My name is _____ and I am a [___-year old] from [your town/state]. I am writing because I believe that a woman’s right to have control over her body and decide to have an abortion is a right that should not be infringed upon. I urge you to think twice before taking detrimental actions against vital organizations like Planned Parenthood and, I hope that you will keep women's health at the top of your list of  priorities in the future. Thank you. 

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Estimated Death Rate in Puerto Rico

​As has been discussed by Teens Resist numerous times in past lists, the inhabitants of Puerto Rico are still recovering from the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria. The storm ravaged the island, leveling 70,000 homes, leaving 3.3 million people without power or water, destroying the healthcare system, and doing infinitely more damage. A recently publicized new report, however, estimates the death toll in Puerto Rico as 70 times larger than the official one, a statistic that sheds light on just how much the United States government has neglected this American disaster. A recently published opinions piece by the New York Times Editorial Board characterized the response as “slow and inadequate,” and the failure of the government to at the very least collect accurate data on how extensive the storm’s effects actually were demonstrates condescension and perpetuates the idea that Puerto Ricans are not “real” Americans.

So, what can you do to make sure that Puerto Rico gets the help it needs and deserves?
  • Call the White House Comment Line!
    • Number: 202-456-1111
    • Script: My name is ___, I’m from ___, and I’m calling to voice my outrage at the U.S. government’s failure to collect accurate information on the disastrous effects that Hurricane Maria had on the people Puerto Rico, specifically in regard to the extraordinarily inaccurate official death toll. Puerto Ricans are just as much Americans as anyone else in this country, and it is the government’s responsibility to put giving them the help they need and deserve at the top of their list of priorities. Thank you for your time. ​

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