Advocacy

Jan 9 2019

FOR PUERTO RICO RECOVERY ADVOCATES & DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS ONLY: Wednesday, January 9th, at 6:00 PM: NYC Puerto Rico Long-Term Recovery Group will meet at NYDIS' Headquarters, 4 W 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036.  Dinner will be served. All Working Group chairs should

Pa'Lante Puerto Rico

NYDIS is partnering with actress and activist Luna Lauren Velez’s hurricane recovery project, #PaLantePR, to support the disaster recovery process and resilience of survivors of Hurricane's Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico.

NYC Puerto Rico Long-Term Recovery Group

Marking the half-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria's landfall on Puerto Rico, on March 20th, NYDIS hosted over 40 NYC Puerto Rican grassroots activists, nonprofits, and VOAD partners to begin formation of the NYC Puerto Rico Long-Term Recovery Group.

NYDIS assists and educates vulnerable ethnic and religious communities in protecting themselves against bias retaliation in the event of a terrorist attack or other bias incidents. We also educate the general public and coordinate with religious leaders and houses of

Puerto Rico Recovery Project Overview 2017-2019

December 2017: NYDIS and its Pa’Lante Puerto Rico partners distribute emergency supplies and financial assistance in the rural mountain communities of Anasco and Aguada following Hurricane Maria. In partnership with local nonprofits and Stronger Than Maria, we funded the rebuilding