A Hurricane Maria 'Tech Brigade' Is Helping Connect the Puerto Rican Diaspora

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The members of a group of over 200 coders, computer scientists, and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs calling themselves the Maria Tech Brigade believe that relief efforts after Hurricane Maria need to be approached from a different perspective. Namely, by developing technologies for people connected to Puerto Rico. The Brigade does eventually want to extend these technologies to people in Puerto Rico. For instance, member Jesús Luzon is working on developing low-cost solar panels for people without power. But initiatives like these are in their beginning stages, and the Brigade's most notable success so far might be its community.


A Hurricane Maria 'Tech Brigade' Is Helping Connect the Puerto Rican Diaspora