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Library Lunch Hour: 20th Century Puerto Rican Migration

You asked, we answered! We looked at our submissions for Library Lunch Hour requests and chose our top four most popular requests (which you voted on)! The polls are closed and the votes tallied and you voted for Puerto Migration Stateside! We're focusing on our collection of the OGPRUS Identification Program. The Identification and Documentation … Continued

Town Hall: Accion UPR Part 2

Join us Tuesday, November 30th at 3 PM EST for part II of Accion UPR! After discussing some of the most urgent problems affecting the UPR in our previous event (Town-hall-event-accion-UPR, in this follow-up meeting we will convene in break-out rooms to outline specific actions that the diaspora and alumni of the University of Puerto … Continued

Afternoon Tertulia: The Third Foundation of San Juan

Historian Anibal Sepulveda Rivera argues that San Juan, capital of Puerto Rico, has been re-founded twice. There is the first well-known re-foundation of 1521, when the capital was moved from a mosquito-infested swamp unto the islet it currently occupies; but there was a second re-foundation that happened around the late 1940's, when the capital first … Continued

West Side Story Screening

AMC Lincoln Square 13 1998 Broadway, New York, NY, United States

On December 6th, 2022, Centro hosted a free advanced screening of Steven Spielberg's West Side Story for our friends and members of the community. Over 200 people attended and were able to view the movie in full for the first time.

Afternoon Tertulia: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Response

Join us on Wednesday, December 8th at 4:30 PM EST for our first December Afternoon Tertulia- #CienciaPR: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Response. We will be joined by members of Ciencia Puerto Rico: Giovanna Guerrero Medina, Monica Feliu Mojer, and Greetchen Diaz Muñoz to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the archipelago, Puerto Rico's quick … Continued

Afternoon Tertulia: Reimagining West Side Story: A Critical Discussion of the Remake

Join us on Monday, December 13th at 3:00 PM EST for our second December Afternoon Tertulia- Reimagining West Side Story: A Critical Discussion of the Remake. We will be joined by Dr. Virginia Sanchez-Korrol, Dr. Frances Negron-Muntaner, and Dr. Brian Herrera, with Dr. Jillian Baez as moderator. This panel will provide a critical discussion of … Continued

Library Lunch Hour: Navidad Puertorriqueña

Join us on Tuesday, December 14th at 12 PM EST for our December Library Lunch Hour on La Navidad Puertorriqueña. Puerto Ricans celebrate the holidays like no other people on earth. Join us as we talk about our traditions, music, foods, and drinks that are so special to us during Christmas and Three Kings Day. … Continued

Data Hub Cafecito: Meet the Researchers

On Wednesday, December 15th at 2 PM EST, we will be hosting a very special Data Hub Coffee Hour, where our data hub team will highlight their Fall 2021 research work and the research associates will present their research plans they will undertake during their Centro residency. Dr. Matthew Nicdao, Dr. Jose A. Laguarta Ramirez, … Continued

Centro Town Hall- Bridging the Divides: Breaking Down the Mellon

Gather around with us for a Centro Town Hall event on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 at 3 PM EST. Centro’s Mellon grant coordinator, Cristel Jusino Díaz, and the Co-conveners of Centro’s new Decolonization Study Group for a brief discussion of Centro’s new program “Bridging the Divides” funded by a $1.2 million grant from the Andrew … Continued

Library Lunch Hour- Christina DiPasquale: Realidades Documentary

Join us on Tuesday, February 8th at 12 PM EST for the first Library Lunch Hour of the Year! We will be joined with documentary filmmaker and President of Balestra Media, Christina DiPasquale, and Centro Library Manager, Aníbal Arocho, as they discuss the groundbreaking PBS series executive produced and hosted by Humberto Cintrón, Realidades. Realidades … Continued

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Afternoon Tertulia – Labor, Politics, and Knowledge in Puerto Rico: Jorell Meléndez-Badillo and José Laguarta Ramírez in Conversation

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Join us for an Afternoon Tertulia: The Lettered Barrida on Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at 4 PM EST. We will be joined by author and professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo and Centro researcher José Laguarta Ramírez who will be discussing Meléndez-Badillo’s newest book, The Lettered Barrida. In his book, Meléndez-Badillo tells the story of how a cluster … Continued

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Library Lunch Hour – Unboxing the Archives: Contemporary Lit Curated by the Library and Archive

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Join us for another Library Lunch Hour, Unboxing the Archives: Contemporary Lit Curated by the Library and Archives on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022 at 12 PM EST! We will be joined by Centro Library Manager, Aníbal Arocho, as he unboxes and displays the contemporary literature pieces that we have at our Library and Archives. Aníbal … Continued

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Library Lunch Hour – Women of the Archives

March is Women’s History Month, and we’re kicking it off with a Library Lunch Hour on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 at 12 PM EST. In this installment of the Library Lunch Hour, we celebrate the Puerto Rican women represented throughout the Centro Archives. The lives and legacies of these individuals are crucial to the understanding of … Continued

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Cafecito con Maria Teresa Vera-Rojas

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March is Women's History Month and we’re starting off right on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 at 4 PM EST with a Cafecito con Dr. María Teresa Vera-Rojas! In this very special Cafecito, Centro Researcher Dr. Celiany Rivera Velázquez and Dr. Vera-Rojas will explore María’s book “Se conoce que usted es ‘Moderna’” where she not only focuses on … Continued

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Town Hall – Reclaiming Puerto Rico

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Join us on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 at 6:30 PM EST for a Town Hall - Reclaiming Puerto Rico. This town hall brings various young people fighting for social justice across the Puerto Rican archipelago to express the impact that years of colonialism and austerity have had on their lives and the lives of their … Continued

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Library Lunch Hour – Juber Ayala: Puerto Rican Community Archives

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Grab your lunch and join us for another Library Lunch Hour on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 at 12 PM EST! Centro Library Manager, Aníbal Arocho will be joined by Archivist Juber Ayala to explore the Puerto Rican Community Archives!! Founded in 2002, the New Jersey Hispanic Research & Information Center at The Newark Public Library … Continued

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Afternoon Tertulía – Reggaetón, Race and Cultural Politics

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Join us on Friday, March 25th at 4 PM EST for an Afternoon Tertulía: Reggaetón, Race, and Cultural Politics. Let’s explore Puerto Rican contributions to reggaetón, a musical genre that has reached worldwide attention and transformed the music scene and popular culture for the past few decades. Using an intersectional approach to class, race, gender, and diasporic … Continued

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Afternoon Tertulía – Velorio Narratives of Disaster

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Join us as we close off the month of March with an Afternoon Tertulía on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Set in the wake of Hurricane Maria, Xavier Navarro Aquino’s unforgettable debut novel follows a remarkable group of survivors searching for hope on an island torn apart by both natural disaster and human violence. Velorio—meaning “wake”—is … Continued

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Town Hall X: Inclusivity Across Language

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Join us for Town Hall X: Inclusivity Across Language on Thursday, March 31st, 2022 at 4 PM EST. We will be joined by Dr. Ana Celia Zentella, Dr. Irma Olmedo, Dr. Jose Luis Vega, and Dr. Lawrence la Fountain-Stokes to discuss proponents and opponents of the use of inclusive language (Latinx, Latines, Latinus, etc.) among … Continued

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Library Lunch Hour – Raul Ramos: Baseball Writer

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Play ball! Join us for a Library Lunch Hour: Raul Ramos - Baseball Writer on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 at 12 PM EST. In this event, Centro Library Manager, Aníbal Arocho and baseball writer, Raul Ramos, will discuss legendary baseball player Francisco Pancho Coímbre and Raul’s book, Francisco Coímbre, Los Bates Grandes se Respetan. As … Continued

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Afternoon Tertulia: PR Studies in CUNY – 50 Years

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Join us on Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at 5 PM EST for an Afternoon Tertulía: PR Studies in CUNY - 50 Years. We’ll be joined by Dr. Virginia Sanchez-Korrol and Dr. María E. Pérez y Gonzalez, Conor Tomás Reed, and Edna Acosta-Belento discuss the creation of the book Puerto Rican Studies in the City University … Continued

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Cafecito Con… Casa Pueblo: A Puerto Rican Model of Self Reliance

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Join us on Saturday, April 9th, 2022 at 4:30 PM EST for an Afternoon Tertulia Casa Pueblo at The Clemente. We’ll be joined by Centro Research Associates Jennifer Hinojosa Pueblo in discussing community self management and the importance of protecting natural and cultural resources. This event will be streamed on The Clemente’s platforms as well … Continued

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Town Hall-Expanding the Curriculum: Supporting Connecticut’s New Ethnic Studies Curriculum

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Join us on April 20th, 2022 at 2 PM EST for a Town Hall - Expanding the Curriculum: Supporting Connecticut’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum. During this event, Centro Education Policy Researcher, Dr. Elizabeth Taveras Rivera will interview Paquita Jarman-Smith and Nitza Diaz, Consultants for Connecticut's State Education Resource Center, SERC, to learn about their work with … Continued

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Cafecito con Amor y Anarquía

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Join us for a Cafecito con Amor y Anarquía on Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 at 2 PM EST. We will be joined by Beatriz Llenín-Figueroa, Julio Ramos, Jorell Meléndez-Badillo, Luis Othoniel Rosa, Teresa Peña Jordán, and Raquel Salas Rivera in discussion of Luisa Capetillo’s book, Amor y Anarquía, a century after Capetillo’s death. This book … Continued

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Cafecito con…William Caballero: Big Stories with Small Figures

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Join us on Thursday, April 28th, 2022 at 4 PM EST for a Cafecito con William Caballero: Big Stories with Small Figures. We’ll be joined by filmmaker William Caballero and Dr. Jillian M. Báez to discuss William’s 2017 short film Chilly & Milly, which explores the director’s own experiences with his chronically ill father and … Continued

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Cafecito con Carmelo Esterrich: Star Wars Multiverse

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Join Professor Carmelo Esterrich and Professor Bayram Gascot Hernández on Star Wars Day (May the 4th!) at 4 PM EST for un Cafecito con… Carmelo Esterrich: Star Wars Multiverse. Moderated by Centro Outreach and Partnership Manager (and resident Star Wars fan), Rosa Cruz, Cordero this Cafecito con will explore Esterrich’s latest book, Star Wars Multiverse, … Continued

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Cafecito con Christopher Sorrentino: Now Beacon, Now Sea

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Join us on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 at 6:30 PM EST for a Cafecito con… Christopher Sorrentino: Now Beacon, Now Sea. In this event, we will be in partnership with the Calandra Italian American Institute, to discuss Christopher Sorrentino’s memoir: Now Beacon, Now Sea. This memoir depicts the death of Christopher Sorrentino’s mother in 2017, marking the … Continued

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Cafecito con Arcadio Diaz-Quiñones

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Join Centro for a Cafecito con… Arcadio Díaz-Quiñones on May 11th, 2022 at 4 PM EST! This conversation between Dr. Diaz-Quiñones and Sofía Gallisá Muriente will explore Arcadio’s extensive history in Puerto Rican studies across various genres including memory and resistance throughout the diaspora. Dr. Díaz-Quiñones has explored topics of colonial capitalism, militarization, ecocide, massive … Continued

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Fellows’ Showcase: Accessibility and Intersectionality in the PR Syllabus

Join The Puerto Rico Syllabus Research and Curricular Fellows Abner Aldarondo, José Gabriel Figueroa Carle, Tania Ríos Marrero, and Daniel Vázquez as they present their extensive work on accessibility, translation, and research which improved The Puerto Rico Syllabus website across a variety of disciplines and contemporary topics. The improved and more accessible website features updates … Continued

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Hiram Maristany Memorial

El Teatro at the Museo del Barrio 1230 5th Ave, New York, New York, United States
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A special memorial celebration honoring El Barrio native, Hiram Maristany. The memorial event honoring Hiram Maristany will be held at El Teatro in El Museo del Barrio from 1:00PM to 3:00 PM on May 15. Please join as we celebrate his life, his work documenting the Puerto Rican experience in New York City, and his … Continued

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Library Lunch Hour: Puerto Rican Poets

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Join us on Tuesday, April 26th at 12 PM EST for a Library Lunch Hour: Puerto Rican Poets. Did you know? April is Poetry Month! Tune in to this Library Lunch Hour to learn all about the Poetry Collections that are housed in our archives. Our library manager, Aníbal, will review the meaningful works of … Continued

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Data Hub Teach In: Demographic Dashboard Story

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Join us on May 26th at 12 PM EST for a Data Hub Teach In: Socio-Demographic data of Puerto Ricans in the U.S. and PR: 2010 to 2019. Centro’s Data Hub developed a dashboard showcasing Puerto Rican population data, including in-and-out migration from Puerto Rico, educational attainment and language proficiency, income, employment, housing, health and … Continued

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CENTRO at the 152nd Street Cultural Festival

Catch us at the 152nd Street Cultural Festival on Saturday, May 28th from 11 AM - 6 PM EST, where we will be tabling alongside many others. Set in The Bronx, “El Condado de la Salsa,” The National Puerto Rican Day Parade has hosted this annual cultural event since 1995 where we welcome all families … Continued

Centro at The 35th Annual Loisaida Festival

Catch Centro at the 35th Annual Loisaida Festival! After a 2 year hiatus, the festival is back on with this years theme of “Taking it back to our streets! – ¡Regresando a nuestras calles!”, highlighting the return of the festivities to Avenue C – renamed Loisaida Ave. in 1987. This conic community celebration will bring … Continued

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Cafecito con Rocío Zambrana

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Join us for a Cafecito con Rocio Zambrana on June 8th, 2022 at 4 PM EST. Professor Rocio Zambrana will be in conversation with Dr. Raquel Salaz Rivera in presenting her new book Colonial Debts. Colonial Debts explores neoliberal coloniality out of Puerto Rico’s debt crisis and the ways in which debt functions as a … Continued

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The 37th Annual 116th Street Festival

Join us on Saturday, June 11th at 10 AM EST for the 37th annual 116th Street Festival. This in person event will take place on 116th Street and Third Avenue, and will feature live music performances, community art, and food influenced by Puerto Rican and Hispanic culture. The 116th Street Festival started in 1985 as … Continued

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National Puerto Rican Day Parade 2022

Join us on Sunday, June 12th at 11 AM EST for the 65th National Puerto Rican Day Parade (NPRDP)! In this yearly in-person event, the NPRDP will highlight Puerto Rican culture, achievements and legacy with music, dance and colorful displays of cultural pride before an estimated 1.5 million spectators. After a mandatory two-year hiatus due … Continued

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Jornadas Educativas: 2nd Conference on Art, Research, and Multidisciplinary Creation

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Join us on Thursday, June 16th at 4 PM and Friday, June 17th through Saturday, June 18th starting at 11 AM EST for Jornadas Educativas - 2nd Conference on Art, Research, and Multidisciplinary Creation. In this event, the applicants of our collaborative call with el Museo del Arte de Puerto Rico will come together to … Continued

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Library Lunch Hour: Queer Identity in Media

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Join us on Tuesday, June 21st at 12 PM EST for the final Library Lunch Hour of the year: Queer Identity in Media. This Library Lunch Hour stars Heriberto Gonzalez, the host of HoMoVISIONES, the first television program to cover LGBTQ+ issues from the Latino/Latina/LatinX perspective, as the host of this event. James King, Artistic … Continued

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A CONVERSATION WITH CONGRESSMAN RITCHIE TORRES ON THE FUTURE OF PUERTO RICO

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  In this hybrid event, Hunter College President Jennifer Raab and CENTRO’s Directora, Dr. Yarimar Bonilla, will welcome U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY 15th), to the historic Hunter College Roosevelt House to discuss Rep. Torres' legislative initiative to bring an end to the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board (known locally as La Junta). … Continued

Basquiat: King Pleasure through a Decolonial Lens

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Join us on Wednesday, June 29th at 4 PM EST for an Afternoon Tertulia - Basquiat: King Pleasure through a Decolonial Lens. This event will feature a conversation between Dr. Yasmin Ramirez and Dr. Frances Negrón-Muntaner as they discuss the career, legacy, and impact of Jean-Michel Basquiat as portrayed in the current exhibit: Jean Michel Basquiat: King … Continued

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Library & Archives Lunch Hour – Digitizing the Archives

CENTRO's Digital Collections is an ever-growing resource of material digitized from the Archive's holdings. It provides access to over 32,000 photographs, documents, artifacts, art, maps, oral histories, moving images, audio clips, and other material pertaining to the Puerto Rican diaspora. This Library Lunch Hour explores the process of how we digitize collections at CENTRO, an … Continued

Evelina Antonetty’s Centennial Celebration at CENTRO

Silberman School of Social Work Room 115 AB 2180 3rd Ave, New York, NY, United States
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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 PM EST at the Silberman School of Social Work to celebrate the life, legacy, and immensely impactful work done by The Hell Lady of the … Continued

Afternoon Tertulia: Puerto Rico and SCOTUS: 100 years of Colonial Rule

The year 2022 marks the centennial of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Balzac v. People of Porto Rico, one of the most consequential Supreme Court rulings that shaped the status of Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans within the US empire. Tune in for this Afternoon Tertulia as we unravel the latest CENTRO Journal, Back to … Continued

Cafecito con… The Whitney Museum of Art: “no existe un mundo poshuracán”

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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 exhibition explores how artists have responded to the transformative years since that event by bringing together more than fifty artworks made over the last five … Continued

Hurricane Fiona Teach-In: Decolonizing Recovery

Silberman School of Social Work Room 115 AB 2180 3rd Ave, New York, NY, United States
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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 have learned in the 5 years since Hurricane María made landfall in Puerto Rico and how those lessons can be applied in light of Hurricane … Continued

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Library and Archives Lunch Hour: Archiving the Digital Age

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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 your thumb drive, or you can't log into your Instagram account. Join this Library Lunch Hour and learn how to best preserve your photos, manuscripts, … Continued

Cafecito con… Mariposa Fernandez

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Mariposa María Teresa Fernández is an award-winning Afro Puerto Rican poet, spoken word performance artist, visual artist, educator, activist, scholar and Bronx native. Join her and fellow Nuyorican Poet, Urayoan Noel, as they discuss Fernández' poetry and the themes of identity, belonging, decolonization, social justice, blackness and the Puerto Rican experience in Nueva York. Mariposa … Continued

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Afternoon Tertulia: Beyond Corruption – From Colonial Practices to Emancipatory Futures in Puerto Rico

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Use code PRSA2022 for 20% off your purchase! Join CENTRO on October 26th at 3 PM for an Afternoon Tertulia on the new journal - Beyond Corruption: From Colonial Practices to Emancipatory Futures. This special issue opens a space for understanding and challenging corruption in Puerto Rico, but through an unconventional lens. One that asks … Continued

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Library and Archives Lunch Hour: New Books In Puerto Rican Studies

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Join CENTRO Library Manager, Anibal Arocho in exploring new books that contribute to the richness of Puerto Rican studies. The books featured in this Library and Archives Lunch Hour offer a variety of topics including growing up in the 50s in El Barrio, colonialism in the wake of Hurricane Maria, biographies on revolutionary leaders, and … Continued

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Puerto Rican Voices! Season 5 Launch – New York City

Silberman School of Social Work Room 115 AB 2180 3rd Ave, New York, NY, United States

Puerto Rican Voices Season 5, produced by CENTRO, launches in November of this year! This season, which will be broadcasted on CUNY-TV, focuses on investigative storytelling, looking at the Puerto Rican experience through a transnational lens, building a bridge between the diaspora, and the archipelago. This season features five mini-documentaries focused on current issues in … Continued

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Puerto Rican Voices! Season 5 Launch – San Juan, Puerto Rico

Archivo General de Puerto Rico - Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña Avenida de la Constitución #500 Puerta de Tierra, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican Voices Season 5, produced by CENTRO, launches in November of this year! This season, which will be broadcasted on CUNY-TV, focuses on investigative storytelling, looking at the Puerto Rican experience through a transnational lens and building a bridge between the diaspora and the archipelago. Join CENTRO Directora Yarimar Bonilla, filmmakers Juan C. Davila … Continued

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Afternoon Tertulia – Pura Belpre’s Pérez y Martina: 90 Years Later

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November 2022 marks the 90th anniversary of the first bilingual book published in the country, Pura Belpre’s “Perez y Martina”! This Puerto Rican folktale regales the adventures of Martina, a Spanish cockroach of high degree, and her many suitors. Join William Walker of SUNY Oneonta, Paloma Celis Carbajal of the New York Public Library, and … Continued

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Cafecito con… Bianca Graulau

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

Bianca Graulau is a Puerto Rican independent journalist who has worked with a variety of media outlets, reporting on Puerto Rico's political climate. After working as a local TV reporter in the states, she moved back to Puerto Rico to care for her family and produce independent media. Her work on austerity measures, colonialism, and … Continued

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CENTRO Community Visit to “no existe un mundo poshuracán”

The Whitney Museum of American Art 99 Gansevoort Street, New York, New York, United States

Join CENTRO & The Whitney for a FREE community viewing of the exhibition, "no existe un mundo poshuracan": Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria, on February 2nd from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. The exhibition, on display at the Whitney Museum of Art from November 23rd, 2022 – April 23rd 2023, explores … Continued

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Library and Archives Lunch Hour: The Shared Journey of CENTRO and The Schomburg

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The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is a research library dedicated to the collection and preservation of Black life in America and a partner of CENTRO. It's founder, Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, was an Afro-Puerto Rican determined to uplift our stories. Nearly 100 years later, we have the Schomburg and CENTRO, whose collections ensure … Continued

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La Meriendita: Vicki and a Summer of Change! (¡Vicki y un verano de cambio!)

The Silberman School of Social Work - CENTRO Library & Archives Evelina Antonetty Reading Room 2180 3rd Ave, New York, New York, United States

A new in-person series in celebration of our 50th Anniversary! Join us once a month on Saturday afternoons at our Evelina Antonetty Reading Room in the CENTRO Library & Archives for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children's books. This month's story hour book is Vicki and a Summer of Change! (¡Vicki y un … Continued

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Cafecito con… Milagros Denis-Rosario: Race and Racism in Puerto Rico

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Drops of Inclusivity examines race and racism on the island of Puerto Rico by combining a wide-angle historical narrative with the individual stories of Black Puerto Ricans. While some of these Afro-Boricuas, such as Roberto Clemente and Ruth Fernández, are well known, others, such as Cecilia Orta and Juan Falú Zarzuela, have been largely forgotten, … Continued

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Library and Archives Partner Event: Preserving Diasporas

Join Centro's Project Archivist, Herbert Duran, for a virtual tour and presentation of Centro's archive, focusing on Puerto Rican migration to Hawai'i. Spurred by depressed economic conditions and a hurricane that devastated the island in 1899, between 1900 and 1902 over 5,000 Puerto Ricans left their home island and traveled to the islands of Hawai'i … Continued

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Cafecito con… José Caraballo-Cueto

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Dr. Caraballo Cueto’s latest research evaluates some of the macroeconomic prospects that Puerto Rico could expect after a change in its political status. This shift would probably result in considerable changes in education, health, transportation, environment, housing, and other aspects of life quality. However, this research is only concerned with the economic consequences of changing … Continued

“no existe un mundo poshuracán” – Natural Resources and Unnatural Disasters

Puerto Rico’s natural environment and political landscape are fertile terrain for many artists in no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria; their works explore how the archipelago’s ecology and infrastructure are entwined. In this panel moderated by Yarimar Bonilla, Director of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at … Continued

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Symposium Kick-Off – Theorizing Diasporas: Past & Future

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Join Yarimar Bonilla, Director of CENTRO, in kicking off CENTRO’s 50th Anniversary Symposium by reflecting on the last few years in the Diaspora and at CENTRO. Dr. Arcadio Diaz-Quiñones and Dr. Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez will provide valuable insight on the institution's emergence during the civil rights movement; the birth of “Aprender a Luchar, Luchar es … Continued

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CENTRO’s 50th Anniversary Symposium

CENTRO turns 50 this year! We're kicking off our 50th Anniversary with a symposium aimed at reflecting on our vibrant history as a hub for activism, academic research, and community-based leadership.

Library and Archives Lunch Hour: Women in Performing Arts

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Edith Diaz, Miriam Colon, and Tina Ramirez, amongst others, are all Puerto Rican actresses and performers for whom the concept of working twice as hard for half as much is not foreign. Despite being critically acclaimed and leaving a lasting impact in the world of performing arts within the U.S, they all faced an uphill … Continued

“no existe un mundo poshuracán” – Luto y Lucha: Grief and Resistance in the Wake of Maria

Can grief and mourning be catalysts for political change? This conversation with artists Garvin Sierra Vega, Gabriella N. Báez, Sofia Córdova, Awilda Sterling-Duprey, Elle Pérez, Lulu Varona, and Edra Soto considers aspects of loss, whether personal or societal, and the inextricable relationship between art and politics in Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria. The discussion is moderated … Continued

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Cafecito con… La Brega

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Known as the island donde hasta la piedras cantan – “where even the rocks sing” – Puerto Rico is home to a dizzying breadth of musical expression. From the lyrical boleristas of the 1930s, to the electric salseros of the ’70s, to the reggaetoneros of today who have taken music from the margins and made … Continued

“Serán las dueñas de la Tierra” – Screening and Conversation

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

Despite Puerto Rico’s fertile land and year-round tropical climate, the archipelago has poor conditions for farming. Beginning with the displacement of farmers and destruction of farmland to make way for a wave of industrialization coupled with natural disasters that are growing in intensity as a result of climate change, it’s easy to see how we’ve … Continued

La Meriendita: The Journey of Pura Belpre’s Tales

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

CENTRO has launched a new in-person series in celebration of our 50th Anniversary! Join us once a month on Saturday afternoons at the Silberman School of Social Work for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children's books. This month's story hour book is The Journey of Pura Belpre's Tales by Manuel Morán, a story … Continued

Bridging the Divides: Breaking Down the Mellon Grant

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Gather around with us for a Centro Town Hall event on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 at 2 PM EST. Centro’s Mellon grant coordinator, Cristel Jusino Díaz, and the Co-conveners of Centro’s new Decolonization Study Group for a brief discussion of Centro’s new program “Bridging the Divides” funded by a $1.2 million grant from the Andrew … Continued

Afternoon Tertulia: Is Statehood as a Decolonizing Option for Puerto Rico?

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What would be the implications of Puerto Rico shifting its status from an unincorporated territory to a state? As part of the Bridging the Divides Decolonization study group, CENTRO Directora will have a conversation with Prof. Christina D. Ponsa Kraus and Rep. José Bernardo Márquez. This event is part of a series including discussions of … Continued

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Opening Night of “Ida y Vuelta”: Migration Experiences in Contemporary Puerto Rican Art

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

Join CENTRO and Hunter East Harlem Gallery for the opening night of “Ida y Vuelta: Experiencias de la migración en el arte puertorriqueño contemporáneo” at the Hunter College East Harlem Gallery on March 30th. The exhibit, whose name translates to “Arrivals and Departures: Migration Experiences in Contemporary Puerto Rican Art,” is curated by Dr. Laura … Continued

Cafecito con… Anaida Hernández

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

Join Anaida Hernández as she explores her work, La rueda de la fortuna - el sueño americano (1999), on display as part of the exhibition, Ida y Vuelta: Experiencias de la migración en el arte puertorriqueño contemporáneo at the Hunter College East Harlem Gallery. La rueda de la fortuna was part of Hernández solo exhibition … Continued

“no existe un mundo poshuracán” – Painting Outside Empire

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How can painting, and art more broadly, be a method for resisting imperialism and colonization? In this conversation, artists Armig Santos, Danielle De Jesus, Gamaliel Rodríguez, Rogelio Báez Vega, and Miguel Luciano discuss their individual practices and collectively explore painting’s possibilities as a medium of opposition to and critique of Puerto Rico’s colonial condition. The … Continued

Free

Town Hall – Counting Everyone: The Census Race and Ethnicity Question Debate

Virtual Event Virtual Event

The U.S. Census Bureau has collected data on race since the first census in 1790 and on Hispanic or Latino origin since the 1970 Census. How these topics are measured, and statistics on them are collected and coded, has changed nearly every decade throughout the history of the census, reflecting social, political and economic factors. … Continued

University of Puerto Rico – Ponce Campus Choir at the People’s Church

First Spanish United Methodist Church - The People's Church in East Harlem 163 E 111th St, New York, New York

Join CENTRO and the UPR - Ponce Campus Choir at the People's Church in East Harlem for a live musical performance! The University of Puerto Rico in Ponce concert choir is a non-profit organization that works as a creative space of excellence, where students of different specialties with economic needs come together to perform traditional … Continued

Library and Archives Lunch Hour: New Books in Puerto Rican Studies

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Looking for a new book to read? Look no further! Join us for another Library & Archives Lunch Hour on new books in Puerto Rican Studies. The field of Puerto Rican studies is rich and diverse in both its subject matter and those who write about it, and there's something for everyone this lunch hour. … Continued

Tertulia: Activismo Puertorriqueño en la Diáspora

Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín 877 Carretera Estatal, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Join our Directora, Yarimar Bonilla, for a conversation with two renowned activists and educators from the Puerto Rican Diaspora, Iris Morales and Dr. María Josefa Canino, to learn more about the rich history of Puerto Rican activism in New York City. We will screen clips from the documentary "Pa'lante, Siempre Pa'lante" as well as hear … Continued

El Rey del Timbal: Tito Puente’s Centennial Celebration

Hostos Community College - Repertory Theater 450 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, New York

Join CENTRO and Hostos Community College in celebrating the life and legacy of the great Puerto Rican musician, Tito Puente! April 20th, 2023 would have been Tito's birthday and we're celebrating in style as we dive into his impact on the American music scene and explore the variety of music he produced across genres. He … Continued

Cafecito con… Victor Hernandez Cruz

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

Poetry has always been a proud outlet for Nuyoricans, and before the famed cafe, there were poets like Victor Hernandez Cruz. Named one of the greatest American poets by Life Magazine in 1981, his work concerns “the history of immigration in a world-wide sense; the idea of civilization coming into other civilizations.” Join Victor and … Continued

La Meriendita: When Julia Danced Bomba

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

CENTRO has launched a new in-person series in celebration of our 50th Anniversary! Join us on Tuesday, May 2nd at 4 PM ET at the Silberman School of Social Work for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children's books. This month's story hour book is When Julia Danced Bomba by Dr. Raquel M. Ortiz, … Continued

Free

Cafecito con… Tiara Na’puti: Activism Across the Territories

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Our new "Activism Across the Territories" Cafecito series is focused on highlighting the work of scholars and activists working in and with communities in the US territories. To kick off this series, we welcome Dr. Tiara Na'puti (Assistant Professor of Global and International Studies, University of California-Irvine) to speak with us about her work on … Continued

Data Hub Teach-In: Data in the Territories – Mind the Gap

Virtual Event Virtual Event

The latest Data Hub tool aims to visualize and discuss socio-economic data across the five inhabited U.S. Territories including educational attainment and language proficiency, income, employment, housing, health and much more. This discussion will be visualized through a dashboard showcasing such socio-economic data with graphics and charts. The tool both highlights available data as well … Continued

Teaching Bad Bunny: Hasta ‘Bajo Project

Virtual Event Virtual Event

How has Puerto Rican migration influenced and impacted the development of Reggaetón music? This workshop focuses on the role that the Puerto Rican diaspora has played in the history of Reggaetón. Learn about the transcultural Caribbean roots of the genre, the urban realities and experiences of the diaspora, and why Reggaetón is culture. This workshop … Continued

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
Virtual Event 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

Arturo Castro Nogueras at the People’s Church

First Spanish United Methodist Church - The People's Church in East Harlem 163 E 111th St, New York, New York

Join CENTRO and Arturo Castro Nogueras at the People's Church in East Harlem for a live musical performance! Arturo Castro Nogueras draws on a rich cultural background that spans his diverse heritage. The son of two pianists and of Cuban, Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, the guitarist has performed extensively across Europe, Africa and the … Continued

Cafecito con… Cuatro Calles

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join us for un Cafecito con... Cuatro Calles, a podcast on history, culture, and memory. Cuatro Calles host, Eric Quiñones is working on archiving the history of Puerto Ricans in New York with the goal of keeping the history and influence of Puerto Ricans in the mainstream in the face of changing demographics. He's joined … Continued

Afternoon Tertulia: Harlem Art Park

Art in El Barrio is not always accessible to all. However, artists Jorge Luis Rodriguez, Kevin Quiles Bonilla, and Zaq Landsberg have developed art installations that are viable and accessible to all at the Harlem Art Park. Rodriguez's Growth (1985), is a landmark that still stands over 30 years later; it became the first project … 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: Disability Justice and Decolonization

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Over the last two decades, disability justice has become central to understanding the struggles and oppressions our communities face. According to Patty Berne, one of the originators of this concept: "Disability Justice was built because the Disability Rights Movement and Disability Studies do not inherently centralize the needs and experiences of folks experiencing intersectional oppression, … Continued

CENTRO x BAAD | Boggie Down Dance Series – ¡Fenomenal! Rompeforma

BAAD 2472 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, New York

CENTRO and BAAD — The Bronx Academy of Art and Dance — hosts the New York premiere screening of Fenomenal, Rompeforma 1989 - 1996, a ground breaking documentary film celebrating and preserving the contributions of more than sixty Latinx artists in the experimental Latinx festival Rompeforma: Maratón de Baile. Both nights will feature critical commentary … Continued

$10

CENTRO x BAAD | Boggie Down Dance Series – ¡Fenomenal! Rompeforma

BAAD 2472 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, New York

CENTRO and BAAD — The Bronx Academy of Art and Dance — hosts the New York premiere screening of Fenomenal, Rompeforma 1989 - 1996, a ground breaking documentary film celebrating and preserving the contributions of more than sixty Latinx artists in the experimental Latinx festival Rompeforma: Maratón de Baile. Both nights will feature critical commentary … Continued

$10

CENTRO at the 116th St Festival

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

Join us on Saturday, June 10th at 10 AM EST for the 38th annual 116th Street Festival! This festival will take place on 116th Street and Third Avenue, and will feature live music performances, community art, and food influenced by Puerto Rican and Hispanic culture. The 116th Street Festival started in 1985 as ‘Abrazo Fraternal’ … Continued

CENTRO x Latino Film Market | Opening Night + Queer Short Films

Join CENTRO and the Latino Film Market for two nights of film screenings, Q&A sessions, and more! Opening Ceremony and Queer Short Film Screenings CENTRO and The Latino Film Market welcomes filmmakers, critics, film enthusiasts, and the general audience to join us for the opening night of the 6th annual Latino Film Market! The programming … Continued

REFORMA Northeast Chapter 19th Annual Joint Mini-Conference

Silberman School of Social Work Room 115 AB 2180 3rd Ave, New York, NY, United States

The REFORMA Northeast Chapter advocates for the improvement of library & information services for Spanish speakers and people of Hispanic/ Latino origin in the north east. Be a part of the conversation at the 19th annual joint mini conference - Making a Difference: Engaging Communities of Color. Conference Program SUBJECT TO CHANGE 9:30 AM - … Continued

Free

CENTRO x Latino Film Market | Perfume de Gardenias

Silberman School of Social Work Room 115 AB 2180 3rd Ave, New York, NY, United States

Join CENTRO and the Latino Film Market for two nights of film screenings, Q&A sessions, and more! Perfume de Gardenias CENTRO and The Latino Film Market welcomes filmmakers, critics, film enthusiasts, and the general audience to join us for a screening and Q&A of Perfume de Gardenias, directed by Macha Colón and created by a mostly … Continued