Our families and communities in Puerto Rico are facing a serious water crisis, and the uncertainty that comes with not knowing when reliable access to clean water will return. For those of us in the diaspora, it is heartbreaking to watch our relatives suffer from far away, not knowing how to help. With that in mind, we have identified four organizations that we believe are worthy of consideration based on their legitimate established work, transparency, strong nonprofit credentials, and...

As of today, San Juan and six surrounding municipalities are three days into a mandatory water rationing. More than 180,000 households are on a rotating schedule: 48 hours with water, then 48 to 72 hours without, and no one, including the government, can say how long it will last. Reservoirs have dropped to some of their lowest levels in years after San Juan just recorded its driest July in over 120 years. The National Guard is now helping distribute water by truck, with priority going to...

》Who gets to own and control ancestral grounds? Cabo Rojo holds the highest documented concentration of Taíno archaeological sites on the whole island of Puerto Rico. More than 100 sites, many still unstudied, including some of the oldest evidence of human remains on the island. Just a few days ago, Puerto Rico's Permits Management Office (OGPe) approved the master plan for Esencia, a $2 billion luxury resort and residential development proposed for that same ground. The project includes...