Archive for April 1st, 2008
Cubans Now Free to Stay in Hotels (Though Not for Free)
11:27 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Cuba| Politics · Comments Off
1 Apr 2008
In another small move meant to exemplify growing liberties in Raul Castro’s Cuba, the government has lifted a ban against citizens staying at island hotels. Staying at a Cuban hotel was a freedom previously afforded only Cuban newlyweds and “distinguished workers and students”. But there is a catch, today’s edict allows ordinary Cubans access to those hotels only if they pay in hard currency.
Ricky Martin in Cambodia Against Human Trafficking
9:38 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Activism| Cambodia · Comments Off
1 Apr 2008
More than just some pretty faces, Ricky Martin lent that face and body against human trafficking in a trip to Cambodia last week.
The pop star also held the 3-month-old daughter of a 22-year-old woman who was sold by her father to a brothel and is now HIV-positive. The woman broke down in tears as she urged Martin to keep fighting against human trafficking.“I’m not going to stop,” Martin said, pounding his fist on his knee as he sat on a tiled floor. “All of you are my heroes. You are a gift of my life.”
For more information on the work of the Ricky Martin Foundation check out the official website.
Mother of Rican Soldier Killed in Iraq : My Son is Puerto Rican, Not American
7:17 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Iraq War| Puerto Rico · 2 Comments
1 Apr 2008Those are the words of a grieving Puerto Rican mother at her son’s funeral, as she pulls the U.S. flag off her son’s coffin, and replaces it with a Puerto Rican flag. Part of this report includes looking at how the U.S. military targets young island Puerto Ricans for recruitment, despite the fact that they cannot vote for a president who can end this war. Are young people of color the canon fodder for this war?
Shout out to Tato Torres for forwarding this video.
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