Hurricane Fiona Teach-In: Decolonizing Recovery
This teach-in, the first in a series of public events organized by the Mellon funded Bridging the Divides Decolonization Study Group, asks our community to think about the lessons we … Continued
Researching, preserving & sharing the puerto rican experience
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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Redistricting NYC: Demographic Change and The Hispanic Community
If you wish to download the PDF version, please click here On July 15, 2022, the New York City Districting Commission released a preliminary plan for council districts after holding … Continued
Cafecito con... The Whitney Museum of Art: "no existe un mundo poshuracán"
no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria is on display at the Whitney Museum of Art from November 23rd, 2022–April 23rd 2023. The … Continued
CENTRO Selects Inaugural Group of Mellon Bridging the Divides Fellows
Scholarly group brings together academics, journalists and artists to study issues confronting Puerto Rico and its diaspora throughout the United States The Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, … Continued
Evelina Antonetty's Centennial Celebration at CENTRO
The Hell Lady of the Bronx Exhibition at the CENTRO Reading Room Join CENTRO, Hunter College, Hostos Community College, and the Evelina Centennial Committee on September 15th, 2022 at 3 … Continued
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Library & Archives Lunch Hour: Archiving the Digital Age
The rise of the digital era has allowed us to capture and share everything and anything in real time. But then, the unthinkable happens, your hard drive crashes, you lose … Continued
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