Borikuas March Against Naled

People gathered in Plaza Colon in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico on the 22nd of July 2016 to demand that the local and federal government not spray

Naled (Dibrom) over the population.

This is a response to the news of the CDC bringing the organophosphate insecticide to the island. Even at low levels it can be very toxic and is considered one of the most dangerous pesticides by the Pesticide Action Network.

This is not the first time toxic chemicals have been sprayed over the population of Boriken. Some may recall that Agent Orange, a product of Monsanto Corporation and Dow Chemical, was tested on the population and environment during the 50’s and early 60’s before being deployed in Vietnam.

The Mayor of San Juan Carmen Yulín Cruz has stated that the spraying of Naled on the population is an act of eco-terrorism. She has demanded that governor takes action and put a halt to the poisoning of the land and its people.

How is a relationship beneficial when you're partner keeps causing you physical harm and only gives you enough so you can stay alive and keep being used and exploited?

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When colonialism is spoken about in the USA it is often as a foreign practice of old empires.Through Our Own Eyes is a multimedia project illuminating the truth behind colonialism in Boriken. Boriken,known by its colonized name ,Puerto Rico, is a free associated state ( or colony), of the United States of America. Few residents of the American Empire know or understand the 118 year old relationship between the two nations. For instance, Boriken provides a steady supply of recruits for the US military, tax shelters for US businesses and cheap labor for pharmaceutical companies. Borikuas also pay medicare tax yet receive less benefits than residents of the US. Let us not forget that although Borikuas are subject to selective service and past drafts since WW1 they do not have the right to participate in presidential elections.

European-American settler folk are trying to understand their place in the world. This project's objective is to educate them and to create solidarity between Borikuas and other people suffering under colonialism. Follow us on Blogspot, Facebook, Youtube and KBOO 90.7 FM.  If you feel moved by this project and want to support it further please feel free to donate $here$. Do not forget to email stevie.elepan@gmail.com. All contributors will receive a postcard from Boriken.

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