Besanya Santiago AyalainThe Jibara StoryWhat Does It Mean to Be Nuyorican?Two cultures, two histories, one people.·6 min read·Jun 12, 2024--4--4
Besanya Santiago AyalainThe Jibara StoryPuerto Rico and Birth Control: Depopulation Through Forced Sterilization — Part TwoAn island history of lies and contraception, continued.·8 min read·Jun 3, 2024--1--1
Besanya Santiago AyalainAn Injustice!Why United Nations’ Solidarity Week With Non-Self-Governing Territories is Absolute BullshitColonialism isn’t going anywhere.·8 min read·May 30, 2024--3--3
Besanya Santiago AyalainThe Jibara StoryYes, Puerto Rican Citizenship is a ThingBeing colonized twice has some benefits, apparently.·6 min read·May 22, 2024--5--5
Besanya Santiago AyalainILLUMINATIONMy First Experience Watching Eurovision Was a Lot of ThingsBut it was definitely not American Idol.·7 min read·May 14, 2024--9--9
Besanya Santiago AyalainThe Jibara StoryYou Can Thank Puerto Rican Women for Those Birth Control Pills — Part OneAn island history of lies and contraception.·9 min read·May 9, 2024--1--1
Besanya Santiago AyalainA Useful BlogHow to Go to College for Free (or Almost Free)Because who doesn’t want to afford a house after graduation?·6 min read·Apr 30, 2024--6--6
Besanya Santiago AyalainAn Injustice!Is Hawaii a Paradise for Black people as well?Multiculturalism is beautiful. But it can also be blinding.·8 min read·Apr 14, 2024--2--2
Besanya Santiago AyalainThe Jibara StoryA Cultural Symbol of Puerto Rico, Meet the CoquíThe tree frog Hawaiians love to hate.·6 min read·Jan 26, 2023----
Besanya Santiago AyalainBe YourselfThis Is My ‘West Side Story’ StorySincerely, a Puerto Rican actress.·9 min read·Dec 13, 2021----