Piragua Podcast

From exploiting colonial tax breaks to hijacking an entire cultural identity to falling into the trap of thinking you're a savior to the inequities faced by so many in our communities, this podcast explores it all and calls out the problematic behavior of some high-profile cases. Follow us @piraguapod on social media.Check out the articles mentioned in this podcast:https://prismreports.org/2021/01/07/the-national-lawyers-guilds-outgoing-latina-president-is-a-white-woman/https://prismreports.org/2021/01/14/attorney-who-posed-as-latina-resigns-and-faces-community-accountability/https://www.blacklatinasknow.org/post/the-replay-white-passes-and-black-exclusions-in-latinidad

Join us as we discuss the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 also known as the Jones Act and how it is a burden to Puerto Rico. Follow us @piraguapod

The ineptitude of the private firm, LUMA Energy, that has taken over the energy distribution of Puerto Rico has failed to provide electricity to millions of people that it is supposed to serve. This has been especially highlighted in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. On this episode of Piragua Podcast, we explore LUMA  Energy, how they come about and the problem with the privatization of Puerto Rico's energy distribution. Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @piraguapod 

What does it mean to be a colony in 2022 when so many people refer to colonialism as a thing of the past? These two colonial subjects explore the oldest colony in the world and the largest colony of the most powerful empire in the world AKA Puerto Rico.

After a long hiatus, Piragua Podcast is back to discuss the displacement and population replacement taking place in Puerto Rico. 

In 2020, the sixth plebiscite or referendum on Puerto Rico's colonial status took place. Join Alexis and CJ as they breakdown the results and explore why these plebiscites never go anywhere.

Alexis and CJ explore the transformation of Puerto Rico into a tax haven through laws created to benefit wealthy foreigners instead of people from the archipelago.

Corruption begets corruption. In this episode, Alexis and CJ reflect on recent happenings within the political scene of Puerto Rico and the circus of corruption that has come to define its major political party, el partido nuevo progresista (PNP), which is the statehood party for Puerto Rico.

Join Alexis and CJ as they discuss the crisis of gender-based violence against women and girls in Puerto Rico.

Three years after Hurricane Maria, Alexis and CJ reflect on its impact through the book "Aftershocks of Disaster: Puerto Rico Before and After the Storm".

A look into the forgotten history of riots within Puerto Rican communities in the U.S. and the context in which they come about. Link to the article mentioned in this episode: https://www.latinorebels.com/2016/07/12/a-visual-map-of-latino-urban-riots-and-social-unrest/

This episode of Piragua Podcast is an introduction into the life of Pedro Albizu Campos and the movement for the independence of Puerto Rico.(Speech excerpt from ArchivoAlbizuCampos)

Puerto Rico belongs to, but is not a part of the U.S. Since the invasion of 1898, some have advocated for the full integration into the union as a state. In 2020, there will be another non-binding plebiscite on whether or not Puerto Rico should become a state. Join Alexis and CJ as they explore the idea of statehood for Puerto Rico, dispel some myths, and question the narrative of the statehood movement.

There are more Puerto Ricans living in the United States than in Puerto Rico. Alexis and CJ explore Boricua migration, the diaspora, and their own families' travels from the island of (dis)enchantment to the metropolis.

Two Boricuas come together to explore topics and stories related to Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican experience. This is an introduction to Piragua Podcast. Join Alexis and CJ as they embark on this journey of questioning the status quo.