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 … Continued
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 … Continued
Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 7 PM ET Join an all-star lineup for the New York launch of legendary diasporic Puerto Rican writer Manuel Ramos Otero’s Cuentos “completos” in a new Spanish edition published … Continued
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 12 PM ET Roberto Clemente was a trailblazer whose skill on the baseball diamond was matched only by his unwavering commitment to humanitarian causes. Don't … Continued
Dúo Copla (José Maldonado & Ernesto Ramos) is a classical guitar duo from Puerto Rico that focuses on performing, arranging, and recording music by Puerto Rican composers. In March 2024, … Continued
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, … Continued
Friday, March 1st, 2024 at 10 AM ET On March 1, 1954, Lolita Lebrón led a group of four members of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party in an armed attack … Continued
Dúo Copla is a classical guitar duo from Puerto Rico that focuses on performing, arranging, and recording music by Puerto Rican composers. In this presentation, Dr. José Maldonado (John Jay … Continued
Dúo Copla (José Maldonado and Ernesto Ramos) will be performing a concert featuring music for guitar by Puerto Rican composers. The repertoire will include 19th-century Danzas by Manuel Tavárez and … Continued
Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 3 PM ET Join curator, Carla Acevedo Yates, and CENTRO Directora, Dr. Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez, for a cafecito as they journey through entre horizontes: Art and … Continued
Amant and the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College (CENTRO) invite visitors to a walk-through, screening, and conversation on the occasion of Natalia Lassalle-Morillo exhibition En Parábola/Conversations on … Continued
The "Titi Strikes Back-Evelina's Return" play is inspired by the life of Dr. Evelina Antonetty, a significant activist in the Puerto Rican diaspora during the 20th century. In the play, … Continued
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 at 4 PM ET Join CENTRO in East Harlem for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children’s books! This month’s Meriendita is Window Fishing, written … Continued
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 at 12 PM ET Join CENTRO's archivist Cristina Fontánez Rodríguez and Professor Felicia Kornbluh for a compelling exploration of the life and legacy of Dr. Helen … Continued
Join us for an afternoon with the Hostos Archives to celebrate its new digital repository showcasing the Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art (MoCHA) Collection. The event will launch the open-access … Continued
Puerto Rican Archives: Preserving Community Memory is a two-day symposium focused on the political potency of Puerto Rican archives—both on the island and in the diaspora. The symposium is a … Continued
Mairym Cruz-Bernal, Poeta, editora, traductora, columnista y ensayista puertorriqueña (1963). Presidió el PEN-Puerto Rico (2008-2012). Dirigió desde el 1993 al 1999 el Grupo Puertas: Movimiento artístico-literario de fin de siglo. … Continued
Puerto Rican Archives: Preserving Community Memory is a two-day symposium focused on the political potency of Puerto Rican archives—both on the island and in the diaspora. The symposium is a … Continued
Join us for a virtual symposium “At the edge of each other's battles”: Puerto Rican, Palestinian, Black, & Indigenous Futures which convenes scholars and writers to examine the legacies of … Continued
April 12, 2024 (7pm) @ Bronx Music Heritage Center (1303 Louis Nine Blvd., Bronx, New York). Jazz Boricua presents a jazz tribute to Puerto Rican Danza. Enjoy memorable Puerto Rican … Continued
Puerto Rico is a Spanish-speaking territory of the United States with a history shaped by conquest and resistance. For centuries, Puerto Ricans have crafted and negotiated complex ideas about nationhood. … Continued
On September 28, 2020, the Black transfeminist collective, La Colectiva Feminista, summoned and organized the “¡Vivas nos queremos! — pa’ la tumba el patriarcado” march to end in front of … Continued
The workshop invites participants to bring their memories in the form of photographs, papers, and textiles for a hands-on experience in preserving family archives. Through the seemingly technical act of … Continued
Join CENTRO in East Harlem for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children’s books! This month’s Meriendita is Churro Stand, written by Karina González and illustrated by Krystal Quiles. … Continued
May 4, 2024 (7pm) @ Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture (450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York City). The artist invites us to an encounter with our national identity … Continued
English: Guitarist José Gabriel Maldonado Suárez presents a concert that blends baroque and 19th-century classical guitar sonatas for guitar and piano, coupled with 20th-century songs and danzas from Puerto Rico. … Continued
Join CENTRO for a discussion on harnessing the power of maps to tell stories and convey information. Learn from professionals across diverse sectors, both within the archipelago and the Diaspora, … Continued
The 1970s marked a turning point in the history of Puerto Rican theater in New York City. A vibrant arts scene of Puerto Rican playwrights, poets, and actors emerged, one … Continued
Join Marisel Moreno, award-winning author of the book Crossing Waters: Undocumented Migration in Hispanophone Caribbean and Latinx Literature & Art, and Dr. Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez, CENTRO Directora, for a cafecito as … Continued
Since 1998, vagabond has dedicated a vast amount of his writing, art, and filmmaking talents to the Puerto Rican independence movement. This show is a collection of 25 years worth … Continued
Our Archives are an incredible source of inspiration, not just for scholarly research but also for artists of all disciplines. Recently, two composers: our Artist in Residence, Gabriel Bouche Caro … Continued
"Traversing the Light": A Ten-Year Fine Photography Retrospective by Melanie S. Gonzalez. Presentation by the artist at 5PM on Thursday, June 20th at Highland Public Library. 14 Elting Pl Highland, … Continued
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 … Continued