Playlist - Economy & Migration

In this module, we will hear about the Hurricane’s impact on the island’s economy, employment, and migration to the mainland. Our teams spoke with a number of small business owners, fishermen, laborers, and financial experts.

Orlando Pérez Nievez

Orlando Pérez Nievez owns a small barber shop in Adjuntas. Thanks to Casa Pueblo, his shop is the first solar-powered business in the town. Orlando Pérez Nieves owns a...

Lucas Mulea

Lucas Mulea is a resident of San Juan and has been unemployed since the hurricane hit. In this impromptu interview in the Santurce district of San Juan, Lucas briefly...

José Caraballo Cueto

José Caraballo Cueto is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the University of Puerto Rico. In this interview, José speaks to the economic disparities of...

Nelson Urbina

The Michigan Teach-Out team was fortunate to be in Puerto Rico for the annual ritual known as La Noche de San Juan. This celebration takes place on June 24th, and...

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