BoricuActivated

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We empower individuals with the fundamentals of advocacy and storytelling to inspire lifelong community change.

Simultaneously, we strive to improve the quality of life in Puerto Rico by amplifying the collective voice of the Diaspora. BoricuActívatEd is a civic engagement initiative whose goal is to help those who want to engage with Congress on behalf of Puerto Rico. It is about empowering the five million Puerto Ricans living on the mainland (the Diaspora) to advocate for the interest of the 3.4 million living on the Island

10/09/2026

Thank you Congressman Gabe Amo for joining us and sharing our civic engagement message with your constituents! We loved our first visit to Rhode Island and we shall be back next year!!!

06/11/2026

Tomorrow we launch the first episode of our conversation series, Lean Into Your Power.

Aida Rodriguez helped us kick off this series with honesty, humor, and truth. Hosted by our founder, Jennice Fuentes.

Join us tomorrow, on YouTube, at 2pm ET.

https://youtu.be/T9rsp3NVedw

05/29/2026

May has been a month of powerful stories.

We celebrated the legacy of Andy Montañez, who carried Puerto Rican culture through six decades of music. We remembered Ruth Fernández, who proved that a singer could also be a senator. We honored our veterans on Memorial Day. And we asked you what civic engagement means to you.

The answer, as always, is everything.

This June, we will celebrate the history, the culture, and the civic power of our community. We will tell stories that don't always make it into the history books. We will connect the past to the present and the present to the future.

Stay with us. The best is coming.

And if you haven't already, fill out our Interest Form to bring this work to your community. Link in bio.

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05/27/2026

Our mental health matters. Our stories matter. Our community matters.

At Boricua ActivatEd, we are committed to building a community where support, connection, and open conversations help people feel less alone. Together, we can break stigma, uplift one another, and remind people that healing, growth, and asking for help are signs of strength.

Thank you to James Martinez for helping raise awareness and for being part of this important conversation on mental health in our community.

05/02/2026

Change is possible. But how do we make it happen?

At BoricuActivatEd, we believe it starts with knowing your power. For over 9 years, we've trained more than 5,000 people from D.C. to L.A. in the art of civic engagement. We teach the fundamentals of government, the best practices for advocacy, and how to use your personal story to create real change.
A great example is that, our workshops are for everyone. For the student who sees a problem in their community and wants to fix it. For the community organizer who wants to mobilize their neighbors. For the parent who wants to advocate for better schools.

Watch this video to see our workshops in action. Then fill out our Interest Form to bring this work to your community. Link in bio.

04/30/2026

April was a powerful month.

We celebrated Roselyn Sánchez, Olga Tañón, Luis Fonsi, and José de Diego. We talked about Earth Day and environmental stewardship. We talked about the Jones Act and what it means for Puerto Rican political rights. We talked about what civic engagement looks like in practice.

And through all of it, the message was the same: You have power. You just need the tools to use it.

That's what BoricuActivatED is here for.

If you want to bring a workshop to your school, organization, or community, visit boricuactivated.org.

May is coming. And we're just getting started. 🇵🇷

04/08/2026

Foundations for Civic Leadership 101

If you live in Rhode Island or anywhere close (say Boston!) please join us in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday, April 18 when in partnership with the Latinas Leadership Institute (LLI) and thanks to a generous grant from the Rhode Island Foundation, we plan to hold our first Rhode Island training! DM us if you want more details!

In a single half-day session, we partner with community organizations to provide a comprehensive overview of local and federal government. We share best practices for securing and conducting meetings with elected officials, and provide customized toolkits to help you create a roadmap for engagement.

Our workshops are taught by government relations professionals who have served as staff members in elected offices. They bring their real-world experience to the classroom, giving you the tools and confidence to make your voice heard.

Want to bring a BoricuActivatEd workshop to your community? Send us an email at [email protected] to start the conversation.

03/31/2026

March was Women’s History Month and we spent it celebrating the Puerto Rican women who taught us what power looks like.

Ivy Queen who demanded space in reggaeton.

Luisa Capetillo who wore pants and got arrested for it.

Nydia Velázquez who kicked down doors in Congress.

Felisa Rincón de Gautier who transformed San Juan through bold leadership.

María Hinojosa who made space for Latino voices in journalism.

Sunny Hostin who uses her platform to challenge injustice and speak truth.

These women didn’t wait for permission. They didn’t ask nicely. They showed up spoke up and demanded change.

That’s what BoricuActivatEd teaches. We don’t teach people to be polite. We teach them to be powerful.

Because the women who came before us didn’t fight for us to stay quiet.

April starts tomorrow. Let’s keep building.

Visit boricuactivated.org to learn more. 🇵🇷

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3121 South Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20007

Website

http://www.boricuactivated.org/

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