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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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