(Albany, NY) – Today, State Senator Gustavo Rivera introduced a resolution paying tribute to the life and community activism of Angelo Falcón, founder and president of the National Institute of Latino Policy (NILP), who passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Mr. Angelo Falcón was an influential Puerto Rican political analyst and journalist who advocated and empowered Latino communities across the United States, especially in New York. Recently, Mr. Falcón became a fierce advocate for Puerto Rico’s relief efforts devoting countless resources to bringing attention to the needs of Puerto Ricans on the island and those who were displaced after the devastation of Hurricane Maria.
“Angelo Falcón was a legendary intellectual, activist, and scholar who spent the majority of his years advocating on issues of equality and social justice in order to help empower and uplift the Puerto Rican and Latino communities across our city, state and country. Mr. Falcón’s prolific career was marked by his tireless work engaging and promoting more Latino participation in government in an effort to raise critical awareness on the significant problems facing our communities; while holding those in power accountable through his trailblazing community advocacy and research. His premature death leaves an immense void in our state’s civic discourse, one that will be difficult to replace. In his honor, I am committed to continue working diligently to fight for policies that will lift up our communities and make them thrive.”
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