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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November 04, 2023
Join us in celebrating this milestone by championing our communities, attending our events, and helping us reach our goal of raising $5 million dollars to ensure the preservation of Diasporican history. With your support, we can continue to advance the national understanding of the uniqueness of our collective experience while strengthening, diversifying, and reimagining the field of Puerto Rican Studies!
November 02, 2023
CENTRO, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, received two New York Emmy Awards October 28 for “Puerto Rican Voices,” an investigative series about colonialism in Puerto Rico … Continued
October 16, 2023
CENTRO will share resources with local communities to demystify the process of archiving personal materials and highlight the importance of preserving our shared experiences. New York, NY – The Center … Continued
September 21, 2023
The Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO) in collaboration with Hunter East Harlem Gallery is thrilled to announce the extension of the thought-provoking exhibition, Ida y Vuelta: Experiencias de la … Continued
August 17, 2023
This fall, I begin my term as the eighth Director of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO). As the first Afro-Puertoriqueña to lead this storied institution in its 50-year … Continued
December 05, 2023
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 6 PM ET Hip-hop originated in African American and Puerto Rican low-income neighborhoods in the South Bronx and has grown to a global phenomenon. It’s … Continued
December 06, 2023
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 4 PM ET Join CENTRO in East Harlem for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children’s books! This month’s Meriendita features Paloma’s Song for … 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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Our virtual store honors one of the most iconic Puerto Rican institutions in New York, la bodega. Here you can purchase our publications, educational, research, and cultural materials related to the Puerto Rican experience produced or sponsored by CENTRO. Additionally, you can purchase our 50th anniversary swag which will support our mission of strengthening, reimagining, and diversifying the field of Puerto Rican Studies.
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