Puerto Rico + Disaster Capitalism, Ep. 4

Oct 2, 2018 · 58m 56s
Puerto Rico + Disaster Capitalism, Ep. 4
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Guest host Laura Echegaray discusses Puerto Rico - or Borinquen, the island’s original name - the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, how we got where we are, and what’s...

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Guest host Laura Echegaray discusses Puerto Rico - or Borinquen, the island’s original name - the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, how we got where we are, and what’s next.

We will learn some historical facts about the relationship between the U.S. government and Puerto Rico.
We will go over the concept of disaster capitalism as defined by Naomi Klein in her 2007 book The Shock Doctrine.
We will speak with Defend Puerto Rico’s activist Khalil Jacobs Fantauzzi.
And we will learn about what’s happening at the University of Puerto Rico, and how organizations on the island are continue generating responses to the crisis.

For links featured in the conversation please visit https://kpfaapprent.wordpress.com/2017/11/17/full-circle-11-17-17-puerto-rico-and-disaster-capitalism/
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