Becca Buehler

La Isla Olvidada: International NGOs Pick up the United States’s Slack in Puerto Rico

Human Rights

La Isla Olvidada: International NGOs Pick up the United States’s Slack in Puerto Rico

Many Puerto Ricans call their home la isla olvidada [https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/fabiola-santiago/article239008343.html] —the forgotten island. This nickname reflects Puerto Rico’s sense of neglect by the United States government, especially in the aftermath of natural disasters. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth [https://ushistoryscene.

By Becca Buehler