Explore and watch full video of some of our past events.
BUDPR Panel: Self-Determination for Puerto Rico
In April 2022, BUDPR hosted a panel of legal and political experts to discuss self-determination for Puerto Rico. Featuring:
- Carmen Yulín Cruz, Former Mayor of San Juan
- Juan Dalmau, President of the Puerto Rican Independence Party
- Luis Gutiérrez, Former U.S. Representative (IL-4)
- Rafael Bernabe, Member of the Puerto Rican Senate
The Energy Future of Puerto Rico: Rebuilding the Electric Grid
In June 2020, BUDPR and the Georgia Washington University Environmental and Energy Management Institute hosted a panel discussion on Puerto Rico's energy future. The event was co-sponsored by BoricuActivate, Cenadores PR, and the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia (HBA-DC). Featuring:
- Arturo Massol, Assistant Executive Director of Casa Pueblo (by video recording)
- Miguel Román, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
- Scott Sklar, Energy Lead, Adjunct Professor, GWU Environmental and Energy Management Institute
- Michael Panfil, Director of Federal Energy Policy and Senior Attorney, Environmental Defense Fund
- Ramón Luis Nieves, Former Chairman of the Committee on Energy of the Senate of Puerto Rico
- Tanuj Deora, Representative from the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)
El estímulo federal y su aplicación a Puerto Rico
En abril de 2020, BUDPR organizó un foro virtual sobre el impacto de la ley federal de estímulo económico aprobada por el Congreso de Estados Unidos como respuesta a la pandemia de COVID-19. Los panelists fueron:
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Congresista (NY-14)
- Ramphis Castro, Empresario
- Nerma Albertorio, Centro para Emprendedores
- Adi Martínez, Analista Senior Puerto Rico de Oxfam América
- Mairym Ramos Salinas, SEIU
- Arturo Massol, Casa Pueblo
- Rep. Manuel Natal, Miembro de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico