NATIONAL LEVEL PROJECTS

& CAMPAIGNS

PROYECTOS Y CAMPAÑAS

A NIVEL NACIONAL

2020 CENSUS // CENSO 2020

The United Confederation of Taíno People was an official partner of the 2020 U.S. Census. This campaign is now completed. For more information contact oirrc@uctp.org. 

La Confederación Unida del Pueblo Taíno fue un socio oficial del Censo de los Estados Unidos de 2020. Esta campaña ya está completa. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con oirrc@uctp.org.

2020 BORIKÉN TAINO COMMUNITY RELIEF FUND

Established to assist community members in need following a series of powerful earthquakes, aftershocks, tropical storms, and the COVID19 pandemic. This campaign is now completed.

Establecido para ayudar a los miembros de la comunidad que lo necesiten después de una serie de terremotos, réplicas, tormentas tropicales y la pandemia de COVID19. Esta campaña ya está completa.

INDIGENOUS RECOGNITION IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

September 2020

In collaboration with Opia Taíno International and the Guainía Tribe of St. Thomas, the United Confederation of Taíno People is working to achieve recognition for Indigenous Peoples in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY IN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

August 9, 2020

This proclamation recognizes local organization Opia Taíno International and the United Confederation of Taíno Peoples in the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

PEOPLES CLIMATE MARCH, WASHINGTON D.C.

April 29, 2017

The People's Climate March was a protest which took place in Washington D.C., and among 300 locations throughout the United States, and locations outside the U.S. The United Confederation of Taino People was a co-sponsor of the March.

BORIKÉN TAÍNO COMMUNITY RELIEF FUND

2017

In response to the growing number of requests from community members needing assistance following the devastation of Hurricane Maria, the United Confederation of Taíno People launched an initiative to gather funds and resources for families that still need critical assistance in Puerto Rico. 

THE PEOPLES CLIMATE MARCH, NYC

September 21, 2014

The People's Climate March (PCM) was a large-scale activist event orchestrated by the People's Climate Movement to advocate global action against climate change, which took place on Sunday, September 21, 2014, in New York City. The UCTP was a co-sponsor of the March. 

U.S. CENSUS CAMPAIGN

2010

The United Confederation of Taíno People, an official U.S. Census partner, used the increased focus on Taino heritage as well as new technologies like social networks in its campaign to raise awareness about the census process in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. 

SHARK CONSERVATION ACT

2009

Taíno call upon U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to support the Shark Conservation Act

US SENATE COMMITEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS

June 18, 2003

UCTP Submission to the Oversight Hearings on Sacred Places Protection

NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS

2002 Annual Session

NCAI Resolution #SD-02-018, Protection of Sacred Places: An Urgent Priority supports the UCTP's efforts concerning Caguana Ceremonial Center in Borikén (Puerto Rico).

 U.S. CENSUS CAMPAIGN

2000

The United Confederation of Taíno People, an official U.S. Census partner, used increasing focus on Taino heritage as well as new technologies like social media in its campaign to raise awareness about the census process in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.