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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May 05, 2025
The 2025-2026 theme, Boricuas in Relation, invites applicants to engage with the phenomenon of Boricua archipelagic and diasporic community formation with other racial and ethnic groups. Boricuas have long developed … Continued
April 21, 2025
Tomorrow will always be / Within reach of us all // Because the many are / Plenty “Wine and Dine in Palestine” — Pedro Pietri (1) A one-hundred-thirty-one-line free verse … Continued
March 10, 2025
Uno de los coros más populares en la época Navideña en mi Puerto Rico es la canción “El coquí” compuesta por Danny Rivera que dice: “Tienes que preservar tú la … Continued
February 10, 2025
Adrianna Ríos has developed an interactive Google Map documenting femicides in Puerto Rico between January 2021 and April 26, 2023. To explore this resource, readers can access the map here: … Continued
December 31, 2024
Puerto Rico woke up to darkness this morning as a result of a countrywide energy blackout. It is likely to remain in the dark for up to 72 hours. Beyond … Continued
May 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 September 25, 2025 every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 12-5pm.
May 14, 2025
In 1958, an emerging Puerto Rican community was displaced from the Lincoln Square and San Juan Hill neighborhoods to make way for the construction of the Lincoln Center for the … Continued
May 09, 2025
In 1958, an emerging Puerto Rican community was displaced from New York City’s Lincoln Square and San Juan Hill neighborhoods to make way for the construction of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and Fordham University. Infamously called “the Puerto Rican Slum” and “the worst slum in New York,” by the architect of New York’s Urban Renewal Process, Robert Moses, Lincoln Square and San Juan Hill were home to approximately 2,000 Puerto Ricans.
June 04, 2025
The Diasporican Cultural Summit is designed to address the pressing need for gathering spaces that bring together diasporic cultural workers, fostering connections with the next generation of scholars, researchers, and … 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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