Opening: One Clave, Many Hands Before any of the data or the history, let me start where I actually come from. I'm a Boricua rumbero from New York. Put a pair of congas in front of me and something old wakes up in my hands. Here is what a lifetime inside this music has taught... Continue Reading →
They Never Take a Day Off — And Neither Can We
A reflection on Bob Marley's words and the work of our generation Bob Marley once said: "The people who are trying to make this world worse are not taking a day off. How can I?" It is a short sentence. It is also a challenge — one that reaches across the years and lands directly... Continue Reading →
From Global Resistance to Adaptive Resiliency: Lessons in Defending Democracy and Our Future
Introduction: Why This Matters Now I’ve spent years trying to understand what’s truly harming our planet and our people. It always comes back to the same problems—greed, arrogance, and thoughtless decisions. These forces are not just hurting the environment—they are hurting our democracy, our safety, and our future. That’s why we need to talk about... Continue Reading →