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PODER Latinos Unidos

PODER (Puetro Rican Organization for Dignity, Elevation and Responsibility) was started in September of 1968 by a small group of interested and concerned students that felt a need for the Puerto Rican voice to be heard at UB. In Spanish, poder means both "power" and "to be able." These terms reflected the group's main concerns to unite the Puerto Rican population on campus and provide orientation for new Puerto Rican students. Through their planned cultural events, PODER sought to bring about an awareness of Puerto Rican culture and problems to the people of Buffalo.

Members of PODER in the 1983 Buffalonian yearbook
seated: Maria Martinez, Virginia Acevedo, Laura Gonzalez, Yvette Ortiz, Darmaris Roman
standing: Jose Saurez, Edwin Mojica, Ramon Nieves, Susan Velez