Ludwig Medina
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Playa de Ponce PR, Year
Left to right, Un Nuevo Amanecer Vice President Roberto Ortiz, President Ramón Figueroa,  and board member/advisor David Southgate.
Assessing the impacts of Hurricane Fiona.
The city of Ponce.
Cleaning up after Hurricane Fiona.
Tree planting coordinated by Un Nuevo Amanecer.
The city of Ponce.
Beautification in the city of Ponce.
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Founded in 2018 in Playa de Ponce, Puerto Rico, Un Nuevo Amanecer (UNA) formed after hurricanes and earthquakes exposed government neglect. Resident-led, UNA focuses on disaster prep, cleanups, and green infrastructure—securing over $2 million for projects like a Resilience Hub, flood protections, and a renewable energy grid. In 2025, they celebrated major wins: a resilience plan, federal sewage action, and a mutual aid fund for solar power, clean water, and food. Ludwig Medina visited Ponce in 2021 and again after Hurricane Fiona in 2022, documenting the devastation and the power of the organization’s leadership. Ludwig Medina Cruz is a Puerto Rican visual artist, photographer, and cultural organizer whose work spans photojournalism, fine arts, and exhibition curation. He has exhibited widely across Puerto Rico and currently teaches at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico while coordinating projects at local galleries.