I’m not losing hope as Puerto Rico is rebuilt from the ground up. You shouldn’t either.

This week marks one year since Hurricane Maria tore through the Caribbean islands. As president of the Hispanic Federation, I am marking this somber anniversary by helping to launch a new campaign called “Take Action for Puerto Rico!” to ensure the island and its people have the financial and moral support they need to thrive. What I’ve seen in my multiple visits to Puerto Rico over the last 12 months has convinced me that human resilience, optimism, and community organizing will always outlast tragedy, but more work needs to be done.

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