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Library and Archives Lunch Hour: Exploring Antonia Pantoja through CENTRO’s Archival Collections

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 12 PM ET 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 the inception and creation of ASPIRA, Pantoja was dedicated to the … Continued

Cafecito con… Pepón Osorio: My Beating Heart/ Mi corazón latiente

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

Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 6 PM ET Join CENTRO for un Cafecito con... Pepón Osorio featuring his latest exhibition, My Beating Heart/ Mi corazón latiente, on display at the New Museum. Known for his provocative, sweeping, multimedia installations, Osorio creates fantastical scenes inspired by everyday environments—from home interiors to barbershops to classrooms—that advance critical … Continued

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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

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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
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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

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CENTRO Open House

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

Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 3 PM ET CENTRO is celebrating 50 years of activism, community, and the preservation of the Puerto Rican story and our contributions to history. In the aim of keeping us rooted and in conversation with our stakeholders (students, professors, community leaders, activists, artists and community at large) we would like … Continued

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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

Cafecito con… Puerto Rican Writers in the USA

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

Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 6 PM ET Diasporic Journeys: Interviews with Puerto Rican Writers in the United States (2023), edited by Carmen Haydée Rivera is a collection of interviews on contemporary Diasporic Puerto Rican authors publishing throughout the Unites States and whose works have reached national and international reading audiences. The writers examine how … Continued

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Afternoon Tertulia: Exploring the CENTRO Spring 2023 Journal

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 3 PM ET Join CENTRO Journal Editor, Gustavo Quintero and Professor Ruth Santiago as we break down the Spring 2023 CENTRO Journal - Centering Environmental, Ecological, Climate, and Energy Justice in Puerto Rico's Social Justice Practice. This volume brings together articles at the intersection of environmental, ecological, climate, energy, and … Continued

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Cafecito con… Taina Caragol and Kate Clarke Lemay: Curators of 1898 – U.S. Imperial Visions and Revisions

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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. Kate Clarke Lemay, both of the the National Portrait Gallery, to discuss their exhibition, 1898: U.S. Imperial Visions and Revisions, currently on display until February 25, 2023. … Continued

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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

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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

El Festival del Libro/Festival of Books 2023

El Barrio Arts Space P.S. 109, 215 East 99th Street, New York, NY, United States

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 bilingüe celebrando la Herencia Hispana por medio de presentaciones literarias, talleres y actuaciones. La entrada de escolares y adultos es gratis. El Festival will occur … Continued

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