Loisaida, a prominent 1970’s grassroots movement that emerged in the Lower East Side (LES) neighborhood, also know as Loisaida , was driven by the fervent leadership of Puerto Rican community organizers and artists, including the likes of poet; Jesús “Tato” Laviera, and bi-lingual educator; Doña Petra Santiago.
From the organiser’s website · loisaida.org
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