Celebrating 50 years of nuestra Historia!
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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!
Celebration Highlights:
Nuestra historia
50 Anniversary Events:
December 05 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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
November 09 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, November 9, 2023 - Saturday, November 11, 2023 Join CENTRO for a series exploring the significance of preserving and documenting the historical memory of diasporic and minority communities. As … Continued
October 11 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 4 PM ET Join CENTRO in East Harlem for Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children's books! This month's Meriendita features The Coquíes Still Sing/ … Continued
October 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 6 PM ET Join Quintín Rivera Toro and José Ortiz Pagán as they explores their pieces on display as part of the exhibition, Ida y … Continued
October 10 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 12 PM ET Each semester, CENTRO’s Arts & Culture Department organizes an Artistic Research Residency whose creative results are informed by doing research in the … Continued
October 07 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kicking off a second decade of reading-related activism, service, and community building, this year's Literacy Across Harlem March is a fun and meaningful opportunity for Harlemites of all ages to … Continued
October 07 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
El Festival is an annual bilingual Latin@ Heritage Month Literary event featuring readings, workshops, and performances. Admission is free to school children and adults. El Festival es un evento anual … Continued
October 05 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Boricuas Unidos en la Diáspora and Northeastern Illinois University are co-hosting a lecture and conversation with Dr. Juan Dalmau, Secretary General of the Puerto Rican Independence Party. This year marks … Continued
October 04 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 3 PM ET Join us for un Cafecito con… Dr. Taína Caragol, Curator of Painting and Sculpture and Latino Art and History, and Historian Dr. … Continued
Quotes
“The origins of CENTRO were avant-garde, community facing, and activist centered. On our 50th Anniversary we’re looking to return to our roots and ensure CENTRO is a hub for the Diaspora to create, research, learn, and gather.”
Yarimar Bonilla, Former Interim CENTRO Directora
“CENTRO was my first home at CUNY, and it was an honor to be a part of a place that, for 50 years now, has served as a crucial thread to connect the evolving intellectual, social, political, and cultural experiences of Puerto Rican communities everywhere."
Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, CUNY Chancellor
"The founding of Centro represents a historic victory for the activism of the Puerto Rican diaspora in the United States...Centro continues to highlight the contributions and ongoing struggles of the Puerto Rican people with community exhibits and programs that educate, encourage dialogue, and inspire. Congratulations on the 50th anniversary!"
Iris Morales, Lifelong Activist & Educator
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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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