AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoPuerto Rico in Sports: The national team opened the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo by beating the Dominican Republic 4-3 in extra innings, with Puerto Rico scoring the winning RBI in the bottom of the 10th. Culture & Identity: A major spotlight on Puerto Rican influence hit global headlines as the White House used Bad Bunny’s “La MuDANZA” in an ICE deportation video, sparking debate over using a Puerto Rican artist who has criticized ICE. Community & Education: Austin ISD voted to close Paredes Middle School despite parent pushback, forcing students to relocate—an example of how school decisions ripple into families’ daily lives. Arts & Learning: William Paterson University marked 25 years of Latin American and Latinx Studies with expanded fall offerings, including courses on cultural identity and Puerto Rican memory through Bad Bunny as a teaching lens. Weather: The NHC reported no tropical cyclone formation expected for the next seven days, while Chicago faced flood warnings and rain disruptions. Remembering: Sister Joyce Schramm, CPPS, was celebrated in a funeral Mass July 25 after her July 21 death.
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