Puerto Ricans in Philadelphia Battle Historical Inequalities in Health Services

For more than 80 years, health experts, scholars, and community advocates have emphasized the dire need for better access to physicians and health centers for Puerto Rican Philadelphians. However, issues with timely doctor visits, preventative health, health insurance, and the lack of doctors from the community in North Philly remain.

Housing Crisis in Florida: The Puerto Rican Face of Evictions

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Marilyn Vázquez’s smile fades when she recalls her experiences in 2022. It’s not easy to recount how she ended up on the streets, gave away most of her belongings, and crammed what was left into a hotel room in Kissimmee, Florida, where she lived for a year. It’s difficult for her to talk about it because she knows this scenario could happen again at any moment. “No one tells you how to survive if you have to live in a hotel, what you must do,” she says. “I spent six months crying.