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Legacies of San Juan Hill: Exploring the Puerto Rican Experience in New York City (1920-1960)

David Geffen Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

Part of Legacies of San Juan Hill, an ongoing project that aims to uplift the history, communities, and cultural legacy of the Manhattan neighborhoods that existed in and around the area where Lincoln Center was built. Co-presented by the CENTRO and Lincoln Center Between the two World Wars, Puerto Ricans migrated to New York City in rapidly growing … Continued

The Bad Bunny Symposium: Thinking with Bad Bunny, Beibi

The Silberman School of Social Work - Auditorium 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New York
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Tití me preguntó: Are you going to the Bad Bunny Symposium? Join us for the “Thinking with Bad Bunny: Cultural Politics and the Future of Puerto Rico,” symposium on May 12th and 13th at the Silberman School for Social Work in El Barrio. Whether you’re a fan or not, it is undeniable that Bad Bunny … Continued

Legacies of San Juan Hill: Latin Jazz in New York City (1920-1960)

David Geffen Hall 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY, United States

Jazz thrived over generations in San Juan Hill, a historic Manhattan neighborhood home to many iconic musicians, theaters, clubs, and dance halls in the first half of the twentieth century. Jazz musicians who lived and performed there fueled a vibrant creative community and evolved the genre through the stride piano, swing, and bebop eras. Notable … Continued

$5 – $10

Afternoon Tertulia: Celebrating Antonia Pantoja

The Silberman School of Social Work Auditorium 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New York

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 6 PM ET Exploring the Life and Legacy of the Iconic Puerto Rican Leader An iconic figure in the Puerto Rican Diaspora, Antonia Pantoja reigns as one of the leaders in community development and as a key figure in the founding of several seminal Puerto Rican institutions. Best known for … Continued

Free

Afternoon Tertulia: Women of Color and Grassroots Activism – Lessons from the Sixties and Seventies

Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College 47-49 E 65th St, New York, New York, United States
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 6 PM ET Join CENTRO and CUNY’s Hunter College for an Afternoon Tertulia on feminist action as a response to intersectional oppression within grassroots organizations of the sixties and seventies. This tertulia brings together authors Ericka Huggins,of the Black Panther Party, Iris Morales, of the Young Lords, and Patricia Romney, of the Third World Women’s … Continued

Free

Panel Discussion at Abrons Arts Center: U.S. Imperialism in Puerto Rico and Beyond

Abrons Arts Center 466 Grand Street, New York, United States

In recognition of the 125th anniversary of the Hispanic-American War of 1898, join us for a conversation about the largely unspoken legacy of US imperialism in Puerto Rico and former colonies. The panel will be moderated by Alana Casanova-Burgess (co-creator, host, and producer of WNYC Studios’ La Brega: Stories of the Puerto Rican Experience – … Continued

Partner Event: The Struggle for Puerto Rico’s Independence, featuring Juan Dalmau

Northeastern Illinois University - Alumni Hall 5500 N St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

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 the 125th anniversary of Puerto Rico's annexation by the United States, underscoring the long-standing issue of its political status. Dr. Dalmau will provide a comprehensive … Continued

Free
Event Series XXXVIII Musical Education Forum

Partner Event: XXXVIII Musical Education Forum

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music San Juan, Miramar, Puerto Rico

Conference magistral Que vengan los niños: Celebrando la afro-puertorrigquena musica de bomba Dr. Raquel Ortiz, Universidad de Ohio Dr. William Cepeda Con el lema ¡Hagamos Música!, el Foro reúne a educadores musicales, estudiantes y público general para recibir charlas, talleres, demostraciones y actividades interactivas todas dirigidas a ofrecer experiencias de mejoramiento profesional. Los recursos invitados … Continued

Bridging the Divides: Mimi Sheller & Kevon Rhiney on Post-disaster futures in the Caribbean

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Wednesday, January 17th, at 1 PM ET This event is part of a speaker series organized by Bridging the Divides, a collaborative, interdisciplinary study group that seeks to  develop a new vocabulary and conceptual pathways for theorizing and reimagining Puerto Rico and its future. Mimi Sheller, Ph.D., is the Inaugural Dean of The Global School … Continued

Free

Afro-Latinas’ Realities: A Conversation about Racism, Healthcare, Economics, Education, and more.

Virtual

Join Creative JusticeInitiative, AfroLatino Forum, The Center for Puerto Rican Studies atHunter College (CENTRO) and our advisors and collaborators for an illuminating conversation that delves into the multifaceted experiences and realities ofAfro-Latinas across the Americas. As we gather to explore the themes of racism, healthcare, economics, and education, we will uncover the layers of complexity, … Continued

Free

Bridging the Divides: Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez & Kyle Powys Whyte on Apocalypse and Indigenizing Futures

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Wednesday, January 31st, at 1 PM ET This event is part of a speaker series organized by Bridging the Divides, a collaborative, interdisciplinary study group that seeks to  develop a new vocabulary and conceptual pathways for theorizing and reimagining Puerto Rico and its future. Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez is an Afro-Puerto Rican writer, teacher, and scholar … Continued

Free

Partner Event: Curls, Coils, and Waves: The Afro Latina Experience

Latinx Project 20 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United States

Join the NYU Latinx Alumni Network and The Latinx Project for a celebration of Afro-Latinidad—featuring a panel discussion and an exclusive sizzle reel preview screening of I’m Not My Hair, a documentary by Cynthia Bastidas chronicling the natural hair journey of an Afro-Latina woman, Cristina Garcia de Leon, and the various ways anti-Blackness manifests itself … Continued

$10