Mangroves as Symbol of Resistance in Puerto Rico

Mangroves, tropical coastal forests between water and land, are viewed in this essay as a symbol for social justice movements in Puerto Rico. The island's history is marked by colonialism, neoliberal capitalism and the climate crisis. Mangroves cover only 0.1% of the Earth's surface, just as the Puerto Rican population makes up 0.1% of the world's population. They absorb CO2...