Pa'Lante Puerto Rico
NYDIS is partnering with actress and activist Luna Lauren Velez’s hurricane recovery project, #PaLantePR, to support the disaster recovery process and resilience of survivors of Hurricane's Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico.
Advocacy
NYC Puerto Rico Long-Term Recovery Group
Marking the half-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria's landfall on Puerto Rico, on March 20th, NYDIS hosted over 40 NYC Puerto Rican grassroots activists, nonprofits, and VOAD partners to begin formation of the NYC Puerto Rico Long-Term Recovery Group.
Backlash Mitigation
NYDIS assists and educates vulnerable ethnic and religious communities in protecting themselves against bias retaliation in the event of a terrorist attack or other bias incidents. We also educate the general public and coordinate with religious leaders and houses of
Puerto Rico Recovery Project Overview 2017-2019
December 2017: NYDIS and its Pa’Lante Puerto Rico partners distribute emergency supplies and financial assistance in the rural mountain communities of Anasco and Aguada following Hurricane Maria. In partnership with local nonprofits and Stronger Than Maria, we funded the rebuilding
