Charleston for Puerto RicoCharleston, South Carolina

Charleston stands with Cabo Rojo

Puerto Ricois not for sale

EsenciaNo Va

Our water. Our land. Our culture. Our people. We stand with Puerto Rico against displacement and unchecked development.

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The rally starts inAugust 23 · 2 PM
Water is lifeLand is heritagePeople are powerPuerto Rico is not for sale

We stand for

Our water.Our land.Our culture.Our future.

01 / Know the issue

What’s happening in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico is more than a vacation destination. It is home. It is culture, history, family, and a future worth protecting.

1

The project

What is Proyecto Esencia?

Esencia is a proposed large-scale luxury development in Cabo Rojo, with hotels, villas, and amenities planned across hundreds of acres near some of Puerto Rico’s most treasured beaches and natural areas.

This is about more than one development.
2

The concern

Land, water, and access

  • Pressure on ecosystems and natural resources
  • Questions about water use during shortages
  • Loss of public access to beaches and coastlines
3

The people

Who gets to decide?

Puerto Ricans are asking who benefits, whether local families can continue to afford life on their own island, and how much development is too much.

Our future belongs to our people

02 / Why Charleston speaks

Distance does not silence a diaspora.

We may be hundreds of miles away, but Puerto Rico is still home. What happens to the island matters to our families, our culture, and future generations.

“Our people in Puerto Rico are standing up — and Charleston stands with them.”
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03 / Show up

Stand with Puerto Rico in Charleston.

Sunday23August 2026

Solidarity rally

Gadsdenboro Park

2:00 PM1 Concord Street, Charleston, SC
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Nuestro país.
Nuestra gente.
Nuestro futuro.

Puerto Rico para los puertorriqueños.

04 / Event schedule

Plan your rally day.

This is our preliminary program. Speaker names and final timing will be posted as they are confirmed.

  1. Volunteer & speaker check-inTeam assignments, sound check, and setup.
  2. Community arrivalCheck in, meet the organizers, and gather at Gadsdenboro Park.
  3. Rally beginsWelcome, purpose of the gathering, and opening remarks.
  4. Speakers & community voicesPuerto Rican voices, community partners, and invited speakers.
  5. Call to actionNext steps, ways to stay involved, group photo, and community cleanup.
Sunday · August 23 · Gadsdenboro ParkProgram subject to change. Check this page and @chsforpuertorico for updates.

05 / Count me in

Register for the rally.

Tell us you’re coming so we can plan for the crowd, keep you updated, and connect volunteers with the team.

Sunday · August 23 · 2:00 PMGadsdenboro ParkFree to attend. Bring your people.

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06 / How you can help

Turn solidarity into action.

01

Learn

Understand the issues affecting Puerto Rico and share clear information.

02

Speak

Start conversations with your family, friends, and Charleston community.

03

Support

Amplify Puerto Rican voices and organizations protecting land, water, and people.

04

Show up

Attend the rally and bring the energy, respect, and solidarity this moment deserves.

Charleston stands with Puerto Rico

Our island.
Our voice.
Our future.

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