#TBT #1190 Island Recovering From Disaster: Hurricane Maria laid bare the colonialism and capitalism in Puerto Rico (Throwback)
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Original Air Date: 6/15/2018
The high toll Puerto Rico is paying, in both money and lives, for the triple disasters of colonialism, Hurricane Maria and disaster capitalism
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SHOW NOTES
Ch. 2: Colonialism during hurricane season - On the Media - 6-6-18
Ch. 5: Naomi Klein on Puerto Rico and Disaster Capitalism - Touré Show - Air Date 4-25-18
Ch. 9: Final comments on the lessons of Mister Rogers that we could use right now
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Get involved with/support Mutual Aid Disaster Relief
MARD Skillshare Trainings (Links for request forms are at the bottom of the blog post)
Read more about MARD ongoing work in Puerto Rico
FOR FURTHER READING/SHARING
FEMA Blamed Delays In Puerto Rico On Maria; Agency Records Tell Another Story (NPR/Frontline)
About a quarter of Puerto Rico’s schools are shutting down. Here’s a look inside one. (Vox)
"Justice was served": Judge halts school closures in Puerto Rico (CBS)
New bill pushes for commission to investigate federal response to Puerto Rico hurricanes (NBC)
At Issue In Florida Senate Campaign: Who's Fighting For Puerto Rico? (NPR)
Hurricane Maria Casts Shadow Over Puerto Rican Parade (NY Times)
Puerto Rico's Push For Food Independence Intertwined With Statehood Debate (NPR)
The Shame in Puerto Rico (NY Times)
Fighting for Those Who Can No Longer Speak (SocialistWorker.org)
Resisting Disaster Capitalists and Building Solidarity in Puerto Rico (Grassroots International)
Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman
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Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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