Diasporican Educational Program
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Formerly known as the Cultural Ambassadors, the Diasporican Educational Program (DEP) is a comprehensive bilingual curriculum that teaches the social history of the Puerto Rican Diaspora communities throughout time. The program is intended for students of all ages and affiliations, educators and caretakers, and the general audience. From a critical pedagogies perspective, users will gain knowledge about important concepts linked to the diasporic experience, such as identity, language, kinship, and other cultural and political symbols, while reflecting on historical events and the contributions of notable figures and community organizations.
Project Staff
- Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez CENTRO Directora
- Angel Antonio Ruiz Laboy Associate Director of Arts and Culture
- Daicy Diaz-Granados Director of Education
- Carmín Quijano Educational Researcher and Curriculum Writer
- Keishla Rivera-López Rooted + Relational Research Associate
- Elizabeth Rodriguez Media Producer
- Sebastian Vallejo
- Kathya Severino Pietri Tech Lead & Analytics Manager
- Yesenia Montilla Technical Projects Coordinator
- Victoria Preis Director of Communications
- Josué E. Oquendo Natal Senior Graphic Designer
Sponsors
In September of 2022, The Center for Puerto Rican Studies was awarded a three-year grant from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).