In this New York Times opinion editorial, Yarimar Bonilla shares elements of her biography alongside notable historical facts, to underscore Puerto Rico’s colonial legacy and the unequal opportunities Puerto Ricans face, such as being denied disability benefits which are available to citizens on the mainland.
Dr. Bonilla is the director of Centro, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, and a professor of anthropology at the City University of New York Graduate Center.
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