Past Events

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