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What Is Due Process and Why Should We Care When It’s Ignored?
Let’s talk about something that doesn’t usually trend on X (although I deleted my account months ago) Instagram and Tiktok but absolutely should: due process. Sounds dry, right? But stay with me—this one concept is the reason you can’t just be thrown in jail because someone doesn’t like your haircut or the way you vote….
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The Evolution of Puerto Rican Identity in the U.S.
The Evolution of Puerto Rican Identity in the U.S. How migration and generational shifts impact identity. “Puerto Ricans in the diaspora” refers to Puerto Ricans who live outside of Puerto Rico, primarily in the United States and other parts of the world. The term “diaspora” typically describes communities of people who have migrated from their…
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Portrait of A Puerto Rican Living In The Diaspora-Series- PT1
A personal reflection on identity, culture, and belonging. Naci en Ponce but I was raised in the United States. My parents migrated in 1981 to Newark NJ, when by twin brothers were no more than two weeks old. I was just a few months into my first year of life. Still wearing pampers. Still sucking…