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Sometimes You Need to Celebrate

Posted in #LatinoLit, Boston, Facebook, Latino, tagged 140, @julito77, Bear Files, Latino, latinos, latinos in social media, Social Media, Twitter on January 30, 2011 | 12 Comments »

Once in a while, it all clicks. And this week was a great one for JRV.com. We wanted to take this moment to thank everyone for all their support and loyalty. We know that the Internet is full of so many choices, and we are blessed that you take the time to read the content [...]

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The 1917 Jones Act: Puerto Ricans as U.S. Citizens

Posted in Writing, tagged 1917, ELA, Jones Act, Politics, Puerto Rico, Rafael Hernandez, status question, U.S. Citizens, Woodrow Wilson, World War I, WWI on January 30, 2011 | 42 Comments »

The history of Puerto Rico is complex. As the island enters its 113th year as a territory colony of the United States, the interdependencies between the U.S. and Puerto Rico weren’t, and never will be, a simple matter. It is a history of paradoxes and complications regarding political identity and basic human rights of self-government. [...]

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LATISM Announces Its New Beta Website

Posted in Latino, Leadership, Social Media, tagged Being Latino, Latino, Latino in America, latinos, LATISM, Leadership, Social Media, Twitter on January 29, 2011 | 2 Comments »

New beta Website For The Largest Organization of Latino Professionals Engaged in Social Media Offers Latinos a Nexus for Knowledge, Community and Resources Washington, DC — January 27, 2011 — At nearly 23 million users in the US alone, Latinos have become the fastest growing community online. Latinos in Social Media [LATISM], the leading and largest [...]

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