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This photo was taken right after Hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico. Photo credit:
Pierre de Champs

 
Months after Hurricane María hit Puerto Rico, tens of thousands of people on the island have no electricity or water—many use river or stream water. Meanwhile, the U.S. government hands out millions in contracts to corporations who care only about profits and not a people in desperate need of help. We must bring this humanitarian crisis to every community and demand that the U.S. government provides for our people, not banks, hedge funds, and corporations. — From the Editors
 

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