"I didn't see evidence that FEMA or the military or the Puerto Rican state was doing anything to help people... It's a horrible situation and people are trying and working really hard." Amanda Bloom
Physician's assistant and long-time international solidarity activist Amanda Bloom, recently returned from two weeks in Puerto Rico, reports on disaster capitalism up close and personal, and how we can help.
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Don't forget Puerto Rico!
Below is a list of good places to send donations to help the people of Puerto Rico:
Brigade Solidaria del Oeste (Works with communities in the western part of the island)
Greetings to all. Our PayPal account has changed. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please do so via iser@isercaribe.org. It is ESSENTIAL that you specify the donation is for the Brigada Solidaria del Oeste (Solidarity Brigade of the West). We thank-you for your on-going solidarity and support that enables us to continue our work!
Organización Boricuá de Agricultura Ecológica de Puerto Rico (sustainable farming):
https://www.facebook.com/organizacionboricua/posts/1664755656881881
You can donate directly to the Organization Boricuá bank account, Banco Popular Account: #162039034 or by PayPal: organizacion.boricua@gmail.com
Vieques en Rescate, Inc. VER (support to Vieques community) https://www.gofundme.com/ayuda-a-damnificados-de-maria
Colectivo Ilé (anti-racist work in Puerto Rico, support to victims of Hurricane Irma and María): https://www.facebook.com/ColectivoIle/?ref=br_rs
Also on today's show:
Max Dashu on the Secret History of Witches
A little bit of humor from Peter Tannen
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