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AMPLIFY! | People Live Where You Vacation

By Opinion Department | April 12, 2023

Welcome back from break! Whether you stayed in Ithaca or went abroad, I hope you were able to use this time to rest and recharge away from the stress of coursework.

While we’re all settling back into class-mode, I thought I would take some time to discuss ethical tourism in the context of Puerto Rico — fun, I know. Given how popular of a destination the island was for Cornellians this year (and most of my years at Cornell), and what I’ve noticed to be a widespread unawareness of Puerto Rico’s political, economic and cultural status, I wanted to take some time to reflect on and address the tourism industry in Puerto Rico, and how visitors can behave respectfully and ethically during their time on the island.

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Independent Journalist to Give Talk on Current Local Issues in Puerto Rico

By Aimée Eicher | November 30, 2022

Puerto Rican independent journalist Bianca Graulau will discuss the most pressing issues facing Puerto Rico in a Friday talk in Klarman Hall.

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One Year Later, Students and Faculty Reflect on Hurricane Maria’s Toll

By Helen Liang | September 20, 2018

“The simple act of walking outside of my household and seeing debris everywhere was surreal. The fabric of our everyday lives suddenly stopped,” Quijano told The Sun.

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Cornell and Ithaca Communities Rally for Federal Support of Puerto Rico

By Anne Snabes | February 4, 2018

Participants at the rally listened to the governors’ speeches and to Cornell leaders involved in the Puerto Rican recovery effort.

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Hurricane Relief Fundraisers for Puerto Rico and Mexico Aim to ‘Challenge Ignorance’

By Yuichiro Kakutani | October 24, 2017

To fundraise for relief efforts for Mexicans and Puerto Ricans affected by Hurricanes Irma, Maria and Katia and the 2017 Central Mexico Earthquake, several student organizations are co-hosting a Penny Wars Fundraiser Competition and a Mi Gente Remix party .

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Over 18 Cornell Organizations to Rally in Support for Rohingya Crisis

By Yuichiro Kakutani | October 4, 2017

A diverse student coalition including more than 18 organizations will co-host a “Week of Action” in November to raise awareness and collect donations for the Rohingya Crisis in Myanmar.