Indianz.Com > News > Native America Calling: Indigenous resistance to gentrification in Puerto Rico
Native America Calling: Indigenous resistance to gentrification in Puerto Rico
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Indigenous resistance to gentrification in Puerto Rico
Tax breaks and other incentives are driving wealthy, outside investors to buy up property in Puerto Rico.
That’s pushing housing prices up, exacerbating the island’s debt crisis, and threatening the country’s long-held tradition of public access to beaches. It’s also causing concerns for Indigenous communities.
Guests on Native America Calling
Today on Native America Calling, Shawn Spruce speaks with Roberto Borrero (Taino), president of United Confederation of Taino People
Gualterio Alomar (Taino), president of the Organization for Culture of Hispanic Origins
Tai Pelli (Taino), international relations and human rights officer for the United Confederation of Taino People.
Native America Calling
Listen to Native America Calling every weekday at 1pm Eastern.
Search
Filed Under
Tags
More Headlines
Native America Calling: Balancing economic safety and development for payday loan businesses on tribal land
‘A step in the wrong direction’: President Trump’s funding freeze shakes up Indian Country
Native America Calling: From road access to ICE immigration raids, tribes are asserting sovereignty
President Trump’s ‘love’ for Lumbee Tribe only goes so far in fight for federal recognition
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (January 27, 2025)
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation reaches trust settlement with United States
Native America Calling: Native American representation in television news
Native America Calling: Native youth building the foundation for future leadership
Republicans forced to defend record on Indian issues at start of new Congress
Native America Calling: How it started, how it’s going with Donald Trump
President Trump targets Indian education in first round of executive actions
House Committee on Natural Resources convenes for first meeting
Alaska Beacon: Republicans oppose President Trump on Native name change
Native America Calling: Is the Antiquities Act an antique?
Austin Kaus: The world is less funny with the passing of ‘The Indian’ Terry Ree
More Headlines
‘A step in the wrong direction’: President Trump’s funding freeze shakes up Indian Country
Native America Calling: From road access to ICE immigration raids, tribes are asserting sovereignty
President Trump’s ‘love’ for Lumbee Tribe only goes so far in fight for federal recognition
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (January 27, 2025)
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation reaches trust settlement with United States
Native America Calling: Native American representation in television news
Native America Calling: Native youth building the foundation for future leadership
Republicans forced to defend record on Indian issues at start of new Congress
Native America Calling: How it started, how it’s going with Donald Trump
President Trump targets Indian education in first round of executive actions
House Committee on Natural Resources convenes for first meeting
Alaska Beacon: Republicans oppose President Trump on Native name change
Native America Calling: Is the Antiquities Act an antique?
Austin Kaus: The world is less funny with the passing of ‘The Indian’ Terry Ree
More Headlines