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Puerto Rican Day Parade

A contingent of UFT members and their families celebrate Puerto Rican history, culture and achievement at the 65th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in Manhattan on June 12.
A group of people smile while wearing Puerto Rican flag colored clothing
UFT members show their Puerto Rican pride as they march in the Puerto Rican Day Parade after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Members pose in front of a Puerto Rico flag

UFT members from District 4 in the Bronx call out “East Harlem!” and “El Barrio” at the event, which thousands of people attended.

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Two women and a man pose for a photo
Pausing for a group shot at the parade are Griselda Boxon, a paraprofessional at the Learning through Play Pre-K Center, Bronx; Milagros Colón, a teacher at PS 19 on Staten Island; and Joshua Roman, a paraprofessional at PS 993 in Queens.
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Two people dressed in costumes walk down the street with Puerto Rico flags
Performers dressed in folkloric costumes impress the crowds as they make their way up Fifth Avenue.
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A group of members on the street raise their hands celebrating Puerto Rican pride.
UFT paraprofessionals are in good spirits for the Puerto Rican Day Parade
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A large group of members raise their hands and flags.
UFT members smile and wave their Puerto Rican flags along the parade route.
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A woman hands out parade swag to parade attendees.
Ruth Santiago, a teacher at PS 155 in Manhattan, hands out UFT swag to parade attendees.
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Members celebrate on a float going up Fifth Ave.
UFT members greet the crowds as the union float makes its way up Fifth Avenue.
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A woman on the right poses for a photo with her children.

Damaris Carrasco (at right), a school secretary at PS 60 in Queens, celebrates with her children.

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A large group of members wearing Puerto Rican flag colors and holding UFT signs march down a street.
The UFT contingent marches behind the union banners on Fifth Avenue.
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A group of people smile while wearing Puerto Rican flag colored clothing
UFT members show their Puerto Rican pride as they march in the Puerto Rican Day Parade after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pat Arnow
Members pose in front of a Puerto Rico flag

UFT members from District 4 in the Bronx call out “East Harlem!” and “El Barrio” at the event, which thousands of people attended.

Pat Arnow
Two women and a man pose for a photo
Pausing for a group shot at the parade are Griselda Boxon, a paraprofessional at the Learning through Play Pre-K Center, Bronx; Milagros Colón, a teacher at PS 19 on Staten Island; and Joshua Roman, a paraprofessional at PS 993 in Queens.
Pat Arnow
Two people dressed in costumes walk down the street with Puerto Rico flags
Performers dressed in folkloric costumes impress the crowds as they make their way up Fifth Avenue.
Pat Arnow
A group of members on the street raise their hands celebrating Puerto Rican pride.
UFT paraprofessionals are in good spirits for the Puerto Rican Day Parade
Pat Arnow
A large group of members raise their hands and flags.
UFT members smile and wave their Puerto Rican flags along the parade route.
Pat Arnow
A woman hands out parade swag to parade attendees.
Ruth Santiago, a teacher at PS 155 in Manhattan, hands out UFT swag to parade attendees.
Pat Arnow
Members celebrate on a float going up Fifth Ave.
UFT members greet the crowds as the union float makes its way up Fifth Avenue.
Pat Arnow
A woman on the right poses for a photo with her children.

Damaris Carrasco (at right), a school secretary at PS 60 in Queens, celebrates with her children.

Pat Arnow
A large group of members wearing Puerto Rican flag colors and holding UFT signs march down a street.
The UFT contingent marches behind the union banners on Fifth Avenue.
Pat Arnow