Puerto Rico’s Pursuit of Colonial Reparations: A Path to Justice and Economic Revival
By: Javier A. Hernandez For decades, the issue of colonial reparations for Puerto Rico has persisted, recently gaining renewed interest among decolonization advocates. The United States owes Puerto Rico reparations for 125 years of colonization, human rights violations, and economic exploitation. Renowned legal scholars assert that international law supports Puerto Rico’s right to reparations based […]
“Realistic” Island Environments: The Case of the Mariana Islands
FROM THE SERIES: Ecologies of War “white mesa burden” by Teresa Montoya, 2021. A young boy plays by the shore on the island of Saipan while United States military cargo ships dot the horizon. Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron Three (MPSRON 3) is a constant presence in the waters and anchors four to five ships off […]
