When Hurricane Maria barreled across Puerto Rico, the island's economy was already in crisis and now it's even worse. Puerto Rican Voices examines a growing effort to lift the economy from the ground up.
After Hurricane Maria, thousands of Puerto Ricans relocated to Florida, including 11,554 children that were enrolled in schools. The massive influx of students and families inspired an unprecedented response from the diaspora in the heart of the Sunshine.
Indignation about vulgar, racist, and homophobic messages and enduring corruption were key factors for the ousting of Puerto Rico's former Governor Ricardo Roselló.
Housing situation in Puerto Rico has been an issue for many years, hurricane Maria made it worse. Diaspora organizations and local initiatives helped to rebuilding Puerto Rico.
When Hurricane Maria hit the island, the diaspora in New York responded immediately with short and long term solutions helping hundreds of Puerto Ricans inside and outside the island.
