Centro, The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, is the largest university-based research institute, library, and archive dedicated to the Puerto Rican experience in the United States.
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October 16, 2025
Gabrielle “Gabby” Vázquez is a creative researcher born in Brooklyn to Puerto Rican and Dominican parents. She obtained her BFA in Fashion Design, in 2019, and an MA in Anthropology, … Continued
October 15, 2025
After three years in development, The Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO) at Hunter College is excited to announce its new Diasporican Educational Program, teaching the social history of the … Continued
October 10, 2025
Lee Quiñones, a pioneer of urban art, has evolved his practice from subway trains to museum walls.
October 09, 2025
After decades of being split between two separate campuses at Hunter College, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO) at Hunter College is excited to announce major renovation plans that … Continued
September 26, 2025
David Antonio Cruz is a Philadelphia-born, New York-based artist whose work revisits the complexities of family, queer identity, and the Puerto Rican diaspora experience.
November 09, 2025
Diasporic Collage: Puerto Rico and the Survival of a People honors Puerto Rican identities in the archipelago and its diasporas. Puerto Rico’s colonial status and geographical location situate it as a locus of global encounters and ongoing displacement. On view at CENTRO Gallery (2180 3rd Avenue at 119th Street, New York, NY) through November 22, 2025.
November 12, 2025
The struggle of labor and workers’ rights is directly intertwined with the struggle of undocumented laborers – Kathy Andrade knew this and made an everlasting impact on the lives of … Continued
November 20, 2025
Did you know Bilingual Education in New York has direct ties to the struggle, leadership, and advocacy of the Puerto Rican community? From Sonia Nieto, Diana Caballero, Alice Cardona, Evelina … Continued
November 25, 2025
Moderated by Jessica Lopez Lyman, this panel features muralists Olivia Levins Holden and Colectivo Moriviví, and highlights how artivism—a combination of art and activism, solidarity movements, and mural traditions rooted … Continued
As Puerto Ricans in the diaspora, we know the impact of our communities across the United States. Every day we continue to see how important it is to foster an informed understanding, and appreciation of our legacies. We continue documenting, preserving and disseminating our precious history to ensure a clear, authentic understanding of our communities, our contributions, and our challenges. Be part of this effort with your donation.
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