Episode 13 | Citizen Advocates in Focus: From Cross-Territorial Coalitions to Whole of Government Approach

In this episode of the Mano a Mano podcast, George Laws Garcia and Martin Rivera discuss a recent visit to Puerto Rico for the Right to Democracy Summit on U.S. Colonialism, where a cross-territorial coalition worked towards ending the unjust treatment of U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals in all of America's territories. Their discussion also highlights the upcoming Puerto Rico Equality and Statehood Summit in Washington D.C. hosted by the Government of Puerto Rico, and how citizen advocates are shaping the future of the movement to end the injustices of territorial colonialism and advance full equality and democracy through statehood. The episode wraps up with answers to listeners' questions about issues ranging from sovereignty to gentrification in Puerto Rico.Tune in for an in-depth analysis of cultural, political, and social factors affecting the Puerto Rico’s statehood movement.00:45 Recent Visit to Puerto Rico and Cross Territorial Coalition02:11 Cultural Differences and Common Goals05:43 Territorial Status and Self-Determination16:15 Upcoming Puerto Rico Equality and Statehood Summit21:32 Mailbag: Answering Audience Questions29:26 Conclusion and Call to Action  Watch episodes of Mano a Mano on YouTube @PuertoRico51st.Interested in learning more about the statehood movement? Visit our Website: https://www.pr51st.comSign-up for Email Updates: http://www.pr51st.com/take-action/sign-up/Follow us on: Facebook - @PR51stTwitter - @PuertoRico51stInstagram - @PR51st Produced by Caandor Labs.