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SUMMARY:From Puerto Rico to Pennsylvania: History, Challenges, and Amo
 r Boricua
DESCRIPTION:Join the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP), in part
 nership with the Taller Puertorriqueño, as they host Juan González, 
 the 200th Anniversary signature speaker for the theme America's Promis
 e and Its Many Voices. In the talk, González explores the history of 
 Puerto Rican migration from the island to Pennsylvania, delving into t
 he economic, social, and political factors driving these migrations, h
 ighlighting personal stories and community impact, and examining Puert
 o Rico's complex role within the United States and its effects on migr
 ation. González is an award-winning journalist and investigative repo
 rter who spent 29 years as a columnist for the New York Daily News and
  10 years with the Philadelphia Daily News. He is a two-time George Po
 lk Award winner and co-host of Democracy Now! since 1996. An accomplis
 hed author, his works include Harvest of Empire and News for All the P
 eople. González also served as the Richard D. Heffner Professor at Ru
 tgers University and is a founder of the National Association of Hispa
 nic Journalists. Before journalism, he was a civil rights activist, co
 -founding the Young Lords Party in the late 1960s. Born in Ponce, Puer
 to Rico, he grew up in New York City.\nThe event is being offered in a
  hybrid format, with tickets available online and onsite. All ticket r
 eservations will include a Zoom link, but only onsite tickets will be 
 honored at the door. Onsite tickets include admission to the talk, a r
 eception afterward, and the exhibit HSP 200 + Taller 50: Uncovering an
 d Preserving Puerto Rican Stories. Complimentary tickets are available
  for current secondary, undergraduate, and graduate students. To acces
 s complimentary admission, please email HSP at programs@hsp.org and in
 dicate the school of enrollment and program/area of study.\n\nFor more
  information visit http://phillytodo.com/events/from-puerto-rico-to-pe
 nnsylvania-history-challenges-and-amor
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CATEGORIES:lecture
LOCATION:Historical Society of Pennsylvania
WEBSITE:https://www.portal.hsp.org/upcoming-events
URL:https://www.portal.hsp.org/upcoming-events
CONTACT:(215) 732-6200
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