Mapping Resistance: The Young Lords in El Barrio and Ride or Die by Miguel Luciano
Miguel Luciano was born in Puerto Rico but has lived in New York for most of his life. He makes many exhibitions that revolve around Puerto Rican culture, history, and politics both in the Newyorican community and on the island. What is inspiring is that Luciano creates an environment where people are excited to learn about PR culture. In “Ride or Die,” he speaks on the politics in PR through vintage Schwinn bicycles showing the year of the party’s creation and the corresponding colors. In “Mapping Resistance: The Young Lords in El Barrio,” he blew up photos of the Young Lords (the New York chapter) and displayed them in the places they happened more than 50 years ago; He also did walking tours for it. I want to take a page from his book and add Puerto Rican history and symbolism in my work as a way to start a conversation and, at the same time, engage with people.
https://www.miguelluciano.com/
Bianca Granulau – Independent Reporter
Bianca Granulau is a strong independent reporter in Puerto Rico. She has consistently advocated for the island and speaks on scandals that the government tries to hide. Her work is thorough and easy to understand, even for audiences unfamiliar with PR politics. She reaches out to the communities and interviews the affected people and officials fighting for the island. In Bad Bunny’s El Apagón, Granulau explains the situation with the hurricane, blackouts, and gentrification in Puerto Rico.
