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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January 16, 2026
Porto Rico non existe! – exclaimed a frustrated mail clerk in Italy. I had been visiting a friend and decided to send a care package to my family back home. … Continued
January 15, 2026
The mirror often provokes profound and unsettling feelings of discomfort. Its reflective surface confronts us with rarely seen angles of our corporeality, compelling us to question not only how we … Continued
January 09, 2026
It is clear that the world is purely parodic, in other words, that each thing seen is the parody of another, or is the same thing in a deceptive form. … Continued
!["[This] painting is a symbol of US-American colonialism. The house in the painting is emblematic of my Great-Grandmother's house in Patillas, Puerto Rico." - Saint Electric. The painting depicts a pink skeleton looming over a small orange house.](https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2023/12/VallejoSantiago-Estefania_Asi-Vienen_2020-293x300.jpg)
January 02, 2026
Her childhood memories are the raw material Estefanía Vallejo Santiago uses in her artistic production. To be consistent with this intangible materiality, the artist resorts to the means and compositional … Continued
December 19, 2025
The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College (CENTRO) has announced authors selected for the Lydia García Author Fund. This fund was created to support authors engaging with the … 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
December 02, 2025
Looking to expand your reading list? Join CENTRO for a virtual Library & Archives Lunch Hour on December 2nd as we highlight new books in Puerto Rican Studies. The field … 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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