While desperation is brewing in Puerto Rico after Hurricane María, anger is reaching a boiling point…
Author: Xavier "Xavi" Luis Burgos
Xavier "Xavi" Luis Burgos is a Boricua/Dominicano of the diaspora who has lived half of his life in New York City and the other half in Chicago. His professional experience includes work in community-building, educational development, and advocacy journalism. He has developed and coordinated youth programs and social marketing campaigns; spearheaded efforts for housing equity and civic engagement, reinvigorated an anti-gentrification endeavor in Humboldt Park, and lead a successful student movement for a Latina/o Cultural & Resource Center at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU). His journalism credits include being Editor and Chief Designer for Que Ondee Sola magazine, columnist for La Voz del Paseo Boricua newspaper, and guest writer for Claridad newspaper. He has also served as guest speaker for numerous conferences, community events, and college courses. Xavi holds a B.A. from NEIU in Sociology with a minor in Latino/Latin American Studies and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies. His latest project is developing a national publication focused on the Boricua diaspora.
A Boricua Boy’s Pledge of Allegiance
A 15-year-old Boricua from Maryland refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance at school. As…
Democracy or Empire? On Puerto Rico’s Political Status
It must be said that on November 6, the majority of registered voters actually did not…
Tipsy Cake Press Conference Statement
Today, over 150 residents, activists, elected officials, and neighborhood merchants attended the Humboldt Park Community and…
Unpacking the Tipsy Cake Crack House: The Misrepresentation of Humboldt Park
It all started with a mix of ill-humor and coded language from a mere Australian pastry…
Boricuascape
My great-grandfather, Marcos Burgos Santiago, died at the age of ninety-nine. Though he lived what many…
Piri Thomas, The Death of a Boricua Literary Pioneer
On October 17, 2011, Piri Thomas, a pioneering cultural champion of the Puerto Rican Diaspora, died…
Behold, the Boricua Diaspora
“If we construct a New Boricua Diaspora aesthetic we can, with greater clarity, understand who we…