Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/María Reinat-Pumarejo


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The result was keep. Liz Read! Talk! 23:48, 17 October 2022 (UTC)

María Reinat-Pumarejo

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There is very little to indicate that the subject is notable. The sourcing in the article does not substantiate that the person is notable (nor does a non-wiki search). Thenightaway (talk) 17:46, 27 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Women and Puerto Rico. Shellwood (talk) 17:51, 27 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Comment some sourcing is in Spanish. One citation is from wikipedia, we'd need to see better sourcing than what's given. I find a few news articles where she's mentioned. Unsure if they're RS. Oaktree b (talk) 19:20, 27 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Comment The Congressional Record source in the article, discussing her co-nomination for the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize appears significant and reliable, and I have added brief coverage in the Miami Herald from an initial online search. Beccaynr (talk) 20:13, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Keep per WP:GNG/WP:BASIC - there is sustained significant coverage about her and her work that can help further develop the article, e.g. in Primera Hora: María Reinat Pumarejo lleva 30 años combatiendo el racismo (Jan 31, 2017), María Reinat Pumarejo asume su rol en el antirracismo (Todas, Mar 22, 2022), Puerto Rican Speaks Out Against Naval Bombings (The Times-Picayune, reprinted in Puerto Rico Herald, Aug 6, 2001), ACTIVISTS SHINE LIGHT ON RACISM, (Orlando Sentinel, Oct 20, 2001), Gender and Island Communities 2020 (her work with Musas). Beccaynr (talk) 20:37, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
 * The English-language sources are not substantive. The Orlando Sentinel piece mentions her and includes one quote by her, and the chapter in the Routledge book appears to be about the group Musas, of which the subject has been involved. Thenightaway (talk) 12:08, 3 October 2022 (UTC)
 * My apologies, I should have been more specific about each source. With regard to English-language sources:
 * The 2005 Congressional Record source are remarks by then-Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) titled "Two Puerto Rican Women Nominated For the Nobel Peace Prize" that notes Reinat-Pumarejo's work with the Woman's Alliance of Vieques, the Institute for Latino Empowerment, the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond, and the East Asia-U.S.-Puerto Rico Women's Network against Militarism and states she "played a large role in the closing of Vieques as a military base", and provides some context for the Nobel nomination.
 * The 2020 Miami Herald source added to the article, "In Puerto Rico, a mostly Black town sees its own past in the death of George Floyd", includes a quote from her and notes her role as a founder of the anti-racism group Colectivo Ilé as well as some context related to the ongoing work of the group.
 * The 2001 Times-Picayune reprint is directly focused on her advocacy related to the Vieques base, which included travel outside of Puerto Rico.
 * The 2001 Orlando Sentinel article describes her participation with others in a "tribute to their African ancestors on Columbus Day" (including one named Maria Mercedes Reinat) as part of the Journey Against Racism 2001 event by the Puerto Rican Alliance Against Racism. I think this source is more significant than a quote due to the context.
 * The 2020 Gender and Island Communities unfortunately does not have page numbers, but identifies her as a member of Musas and quotes her talking about their work, and begins on the previous page by discussing "The historical context of Musas" - from my view, this source offers a nontrivial way to mention her work with this group and provide some context about their work.
 * From my view, these sources, in addition to the in-depth profiles in Primera Hora and Todas noted above, appear to sufficiently support notability per GNG/BASIC and can allow the article to be further developed. Beccaynr (talk) 13:44, 3 October 2022 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz Read! Talk! 00:35, 5 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Keep as per Beccaynr's point and also the fact can't be denied that in 2005 she was also nominated for the Noble Peace Prize per  This source.  Suryabeej      ⋠talk⋡    11:52, 3 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Getting nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize is not a sign of notability. Anybody can be nominated for it. Thenightaway (talk) 12:08, 3 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Q.E.D. Suryabeej      ⋠talk⋡    09:03, 4 October 2022 (UTC)
 *  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * El Sentinel (2 July 2005, via ProQuest) confirms she was part of a global group of women selected for what is described by the Chicago Tribune as the "1,000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize 2005" from the 1000 Peace Women Initiative, which "search[ed] the globe to find 1,000 female nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize and to document their lives and work", which seems to be a noteworthy recognition. Beccaynr (talk) 04:09, 5 October 2022 (UTC)


 * Comment - additional sources (via ProQuest) include:
 * "Latino activists debate US race definitions", Schwab, Jeremy. Bay State Banner 01 May 2003, (an article that focuses on her work as an activist at an event and the reaction of the audience to her presenation)
 * "Campaña contra el racismo", Keila López Alicea. El Nuevo Día 13 Mar 2010 (a brief article about her work as co-director of Ilé, Inc./Organizers for Consciousness-in-Action, organizing a campaign related to the Census demographic questions)
 * "El Censo y la raza: ¿Cuál encasillado marco?", Marcial Ocasio, Jennifer A. El Sentinel 27 June 2020 (an article about the Census, the Ilé Collective campaign related to the demographic questions, quoting Reinat Pumarejo as "an anti-racist organizer and educator" and member of the Ilé Collective for her opinions)
 * Beccaynr (talk) 04:28, 5 October 2022 (UTC)


 * From Nobel Peace Prize: "In 2009, a record 205 nominations were received, but the record was broken again in 2010 with 237 nominations; in 2011, the record was broken once again with 241 nominations. The statutes of the Nobel Foundation do not allow information about nominations, considerations, or investigations relating to awarding the prize to be made public for at least 50 years after a prize has been awarded. Over time, many individuals have become known as 'Nobel Peace Prize Nominees', but this designation has no official standing, and means only that one of the thousands of eligible nominators suggested the person's name for consideration. Indeed, in 1939, Adolf Hitler received a satirical nomination from a member of the Swedish parliament, mocking the (serious but unsuccessful) nomination of Neville Chamberlain. Nominations from 1901 to 1967 have been released in a database." There may be other reasons for notability, but "Nobel Peace Prize nominee" is not one. Phil Bridger (talk) 09:35, 7 October 2022 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz Read! Talk! 01:16, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
 *  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.


 * Keep - In addition to the extensive sources provided by, I find older articles (c.2004) at newspapers.com about her work with Casa Latina. These are now in the article and, gathered together, all this coverage makes her notable. DaffodilOcean (talk) 11:25, 15 October 2022 (UTC)


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