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🗺️ Announcing the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map by Black Puerto Rican Futures

Whether you’re hoping to trace your ancestry, writing a book, or researching the deep history and legacies of Afro-Puerto Ricans, this map is an essential digital tool that expands access to primary sources related to the lives of enslaved and emancipated people in Puerto Rico. Drawing on knowledge developed over years of related research, this living tool brings together information about accessing collections related to the people subjected to slavery and its afterlives in Puerto Rico.

Black Puerto Rican Futures is a three-year initiative that reclaims and restores Black Puerto Rican history of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Comment 🗺️ and we’ll send you the link to the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map and to learn more about the Black Puerto Rican Futures Initiative

🗺️ Announcing the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map by Black Puerto Rican Futures

Whether you’re hoping to trace your ancestry, writing a book, or researching the deep history and legacies of Afro-Puerto Ricans, this map is an essential digital tool that expands access to primary sources related to the lives of enslaved and emancipated people in Puerto Rico. Drawing on knowledge developed over years of related research, this living tool brings together information about accessing collections related to the people subjected to slavery and its afterlives in Puerto Rico.

Black Puerto Rican Futures is a three-year initiative that reclaims and restores Black Puerto Rican history of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Comment 🗺️ and we’ll send you the link to the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map and to learn more about the Black Puerto Rican Futures Initiative

🗺️ Announcing the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map by Black Puerto Rican Futures

Whether you’re hoping to trace your ancestry, writing a book, or researching the deep history and legacies of Afro-Puerto Ricans, this map is an essential digital tool that expands access to primary sources related to the lives of enslaved and emancipated people in Puerto Rico. Drawing on knowledge developed over years of related research, this living tool brings together information about accessing collections related to the people subjected to slavery and its afterlives in Puerto Rico.

Black Puerto Rican Futures is a three-year initiative that reclaims and restores Black Puerto Rican history of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Comment 🗺️ and we’ll send you the link to the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map and to learn more about the Black Puerto Rican Futures Initiative

🗺️ Announcing the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map by Black Puerto Rican Futures

Whether you’re hoping to trace your ancestry, writing a book, or researching the deep history and legacies of Afro-Puerto Ricans, this map is an essential digital tool that expands access to primary sources related to the lives of enslaved and emancipated people in Puerto Rico. Drawing on knowledge developed over years of related research, this living tool brings together information about accessing collections related to the people subjected to slavery and its afterlives in Puerto Rico.

Black Puerto Rican Futures is a three-year initiative that reclaims and restores Black Puerto Rican history of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Comment 🗺️ and we’ll send you the link to the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map and to learn more about the Black Puerto Rican Futures Initiative

🗺️ Announcing the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map by Black Puerto Rican Futures

Whether you’re hoping to trace your ancestry, writing a book, or researching the deep history and legacies of Afro-Puerto Ricans, this map is an essential digital tool that expands access to primary sources related to the lives of enslaved and emancipated people in Puerto Rico. Drawing on knowledge developed over years of related research, this living tool brings together information about accessing collections related to the people subjected to slavery and its afterlives in Puerto Rico.

Black Puerto Rican Futures is a three-year initiative that reclaims and restores Black Puerto Rican history of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Comment 🗺️ and we’ll send you the link to the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map and to learn more about the Black Puerto Rican Futures Initiative

🗺️ Announcing the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map by Black Puerto Rican Futures

Whether you’re hoping to trace your ancestry, writing a book, or researching the deep history and legacies of Afro-Puerto Ricans, this map is an essential digital tool that expands access to primary sources related to the lives of enslaved and emancipated people in Puerto Rico. Drawing on knowledge developed over years of related research, this living tool brings together information about accessing collections related to the people subjected to slavery and its afterlives in Puerto Rico.

Black Puerto Rican Futures is a three-year initiative that reclaims and restores Black Puerto Rican history of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Comment 🗺️ and we’ll send you the link to the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map and to learn more about the Black Puerto Rican Futures Initiative

🗺️ Announcing the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map by Black Puerto Rican Futures

Whether you’re hoping to trace your ancestry, writing a book, or researching the deep history and legacies of Afro-Puerto Ricans, this map is an essential digital tool that expands access to primary sources related to the lives of enslaved and emancipated people in Puerto Rico. Drawing on knowledge developed over years of related research, this living tool brings together information about accessing collections related to the people subjected to slavery and its afterlives in Puerto Rico.

Black Puerto Rican Futures is a three-year initiative that reclaims and restores Black Puerto Rican history of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Comment 🗺️ and we’ll send you the link to the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map and to learn more about the Black Puerto Rican Futures Initiative

🗺️ Announcing the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map by Black Puerto Rican Futures

Whether you’re hoping to trace your ancestry, writing a book, or researching the deep history and legacies of Afro-Puerto Ricans, this map is an essential digital tool that expands access to primary sources related to the lives of enslaved and emancipated people in Puerto Rico. Drawing on knowledge developed over years of related research, this living tool brings together information about accessing collections related to the people subjected to slavery and its afterlives in Puerto Rico.

Black Puerto Rican Futures is a three-year initiative that reclaims and restores Black Puerto Rican history of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Comment 🗺️ and we’ll send you the link to the Archives of Puerto Rican Slavery Map and to learn more about the Black Puerto Rican Futures Initiative

NOW LIVE!

After three years in the making, we are proud to announce the Diasporican Educational Program, offering a new curriculum and a self-guided course to learn the social history of the Puerto Rican Diaspora across borders, language, identity, histories, and more!

The self-guided course is:
🆓 Completely FREE – No payment needed, just your email. This is made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
⏱️ 100% Self-Paced – Learn anytime, anywhere.
📝 Multilingual Resources – Only fluent in English? We provide translations for all Spanish reference materials.
🛄 Beginner-Friendly, Deeply Rooted – No prior experience needed. Start your journey today or expand on your current knowledge.
📚 Culturally Grounded & Informed – Developed by educational experts and researchers at CENTRO, building on 50+ years of scholarship & research while utilizing archival materials, data reports, and more!
🖼️ Visual Storytelling – Dive into lessons with original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano, archival footage, and archival photos documenting the Puerto Rican experience!

The adaptable curriculum can be easily integrated into your existing courses–either partially or as a dedicated unit. With archival materials curated for high school students and college-level classrooms, each unit includes:

📑 Ready-to-use instructor lesson plans
📝 Ready-to-use + customizable worksheets
📺 Original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano
🗃️ Multimedia + archival resources
📋 Source lists

Comment 🇵🇷 down below and we’ll send you a link to get started!

📸 Illustrations by Eduardo Vargas Desa

NOW LIVE!

After three years in the making, we are proud to announce the Diasporican Educational Program, offering a new curriculum and a self-guided course to learn the social history of the Puerto Rican Diaspora across borders, language, identity, histories, and more!

The self-guided course is:
🆓 Completely FREE – No payment needed, just your email. This is made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
⏱️ 100% Self-Paced – Learn anytime, anywhere.
📝 Multilingual Resources – Only fluent in English? We provide translations for all Spanish reference materials.
🛄 Beginner-Friendly, Deeply Rooted – No prior experience needed. Start your journey today or expand on your current knowledge.
📚 Culturally Grounded & Informed – Developed by educational experts and researchers at CENTRO, building on 50+ years of scholarship & research while utilizing archival materials, data reports, and more!
🖼️ Visual Storytelling – Dive into lessons with original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano, archival footage, and archival photos documenting the Puerto Rican experience!

The adaptable curriculum can be easily integrated into your existing courses–either partially or as a dedicated unit. With archival materials curated for high school students and college-level classrooms, each unit includes:

📑 Ready-to-use instructor lesson plans
📝 Ready-to-use + customizable worksheets
📺 Original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano
🗃️ Multimedia + archival resources
📋 Source lists

Comment 🇵🇷 down below and we’ll send you a link to get started!

📸 Illustrations by Eduardo Vargas Desa

NOW LIVE!

After three years in the making, we are proud to announce the Diasporican Educational Program, offering a new curriculum and a self-guided course to learn the social history of the Puerto Rican Diaspora across borders, language, identity, histories, and more!

The self-guided course is:
🆓 Completely FREE – No payment needed, just your email. This is made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
⏱️ 100% Self-Paced – Learn anytime, anywhere.
📝 Multilingual Resources – Only fluent in English? We provide translations for all Spanish reference materials.
🛄 Beginner-Friendly, Deeply Rooted – No prior experience needed. Start your journey today or expand on your current knowledge.
📚 Culturally Grounded & Informed – Developed by educational experts and researchers at CENTRO, building on 50+ years of scholarship & research while utilizing archival materials, data reports, and more!
🖼️ Visual Storytelling – Dive into lessons with original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano, archival footage, and archival photos documenting the Puerto Rican experience!

The adaptable curriculum can be easily integrated into your existing courses–either partially or as a dedicated unit. With archival materials curated for high school students and college-level classrooms, each unit includes:

📑 Ready-to-use instructor lesson plans
📝 Ready-to-use + customizable worksheets
📺 Original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano
🗃️ Multimedia + archival resources
📋 Source lists

Comment 🇵🇷 down below and we’ll send you a link to get started!

📸 Illustrations by Eduardo Vargas Desa

NOW LIVE!

After three years in the making, we are proud to announce the Diasporican Educational Program, offering a new curriculum and a self-guided course to learn the social history of the Puerto Rican Diaspora across borders, language, identity, histories, and more!

The self-guided course is:
🆓 Completely FREE – No payment needed, just your email. This is made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
⏱️ 100% Self-Paced – Learn anytime, anywhere.
📝 Multilingual Resources – Only fluent in English? We provide translations for all Spanish reference materials.
🛄 Beginner-Friendly, Deeply Rooted – No prior experience needed. Start your journey today or expand on your current knowledge.
📚 Culturally Grounded & Informed – Developed by educational experts and researchers at CENTRO, building on 50+ years of scholarship & research while utilizing archival materials, data reports, and more!
🖼️ Visual Storytelling – Dive into lessons with original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano, archival footage, and archival photos documenting the Puerto Rican experience!

The adaptable curriculum can be easily integrated into your existing courses–either partially or as a dedicated unit. With archival materials curated for high school students and college-level classrooms, each unit includes:

📑 Ready-to-use instructor lesson plans
📝 Ready-to-use + customizable worksheets
📺 Original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano
🗃️ Multimedia + archival resources
📋 Source lists

Comment 🇵🇷 down below and we’ll send you a link to get started!

📸 Illustrations by Eduardo Vargas Desa

NOW LIVE!

After three years in the making, we are proud to announce the Diasporican Educational Program, offering a new curriculum and a self-guided course to learn the social history of the Puerto Rican Diaspora across borders, language, identity, histories, and more!

The self-guided course is:
🆓 Completely FREE – No payment needed, just your email. This is made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
⏱️ 100% Self-Paced – Learn anytime, anywhere.
📝 Multilingual Resources – Only fluent in English? We provide translations for all Spanish reference materials.
🛄 Beginner-Friendly, Deeply Rooted – No prior experience needed. Start your journey today or expand on your current knowledge.
📚 Culturally Grounded & Informed – Developed by educational experts and researchers at CENTRO, building on 50+ years of scholarship & research while utilizing archival materials, data reports, and more!
🖼️ Visual Storytelling – Dive into lessons with original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano, archival footage, and archival photos documenting the Puerto Rican experience!

The adaptable curriculum can be easily integrated into your existing courses–either partially or as a dedicated unit. With archival materials curated for high school students and college-level classrooms, each unit includes:

📑 Ready-to-use instructor lesson plans
📝 Ready-to-use + customizable worksheets
📺 Original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano
🗃️ Multimedia + archival resources
📋 Source lists

Comment 🇵🇷 down below and we’ll send you a link to get started!

📸 Illustrations by Eduardo Vargas Desa

NOW LIVE!

After three years in the making, we are proud to announce the Diasporican Educational Program, offering a new curriculum and a self-guided course to learn the social history of the Puerto Rican Diaspora across borders, language, identity, histories, and more!

The self-guided course is:
🆓 Completely FREE – No payment needed, just your email. This is made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
⏱️ 100% Self-Paced – Learn anytime, anywhere.
📝 Multilingual Resources – Only fluent in English? We provide translations for all Spanish reference materials.
🛄 Beginner-Friendly, Deeply Rooted – No prior experience needed. Start your journey today or expand on your current knowledge.
📚 Culturally Grounded & Informed – Developed by educational experts and researchers at CENTRO, building on 50+ years of scholarship & research while utilizing archival materials, data reports, and more!
🖼️ Visual Storytelling – Dive into lessons with original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano, archival footage, and archival photos documenting the Puerto Rican experience!

The adaptable curriculum can be easily integrated into your existing courses–either partially or as a dedicated unit. With archival materials curated for high school students and college-level classrooms, each unit includes:

📑 Ready-to-use instructor lesson plans
📝 Ready-to-use + customizable worksheets
📺 Original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano
🗃️ Multimedia + archival resources
📋 Source lists

Comment 🇵🇷 down below and we’ll send you a link to get started!

📸 Illustrations by Eduardo Vargas Desa

NOW LIVE!

After three years in the making, we are proud to announce the Diasporican Educational Program, offering a new curriculum and a self-guided course to learn the social history of the Puerto Rican Diaspora across borders, language, identity, histories, and more!

The self-guided course is:
🆓 Completely FREE – No payment needed, just your email. This is made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
⏱️ 100% Self-Paced – Learn anytime, anywhere.
📝 Multilingual Resources – Only fluent in English? We provide translations for all Spanish reference materials.
🛄 Beginner-Friendly, Deeply Rooted – No prior experience needed. Start your journey today or expand on your current knowledge.
📚 Culturally Grounded & Informed – Developed by educational experts and researchers at CENTRO, building on 50+ years of scholarship & research while utilizing archival materials, data reports, and more!
🖼️ Visual Storytelling – Dive into lessons with original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano, archival footage, and archival photos documenting the Puerto Rican experience!

The adaptable curriculum can be easily integrated into your existing courses–either partially or as a dedicated unit. With archival materials curated for high school students and college-level classrooms, each unit includes:

📑 Ready-to-use instructor lesson plans
📝 Ready-to-use + customizable worksheets
📺 Original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano
🗃️ Multimedia + archival resources
📋 Source lists

Comment 🇵🇷 down below and we’ll send you a link to get started!

📸 Illustrations by Eduardo Vargas Desa

NOW LIVE!

After three years in the making, we are proud to announce the Diasporican Educational Program, offering a new curriculum and a self-guided course to learn the social history of the Puerto Rican Diaspora across borders, language, identity, histories, and more!

The self-guided course is:
🆓 Completely FREE – No payment needed, just your email. This is made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
⏱️ 100% Self-Paced – Learn anytime, anywhere.
📝 Multilingual Resources – Only fluent in English? We provide translations for all Spanish reference materials.
🛄 Beginner-Friendly, Deeply Rooted – No prior experience needed. Start your journey today or expand on your current knowledge.
📚 Culturally Grounded & Informed – Developed by educational experts and researchers at CENTRO, building on 50+ years of scholarship & research while utilizing archival materials, data reports, and more!
🖼️ Visual Storytelling – Dive into lessons with original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano, archival footage, and archival photos documenting the Puerto Rican experience!

The adaptable curriculum can be easily integrated into your existing courses–either partially or as a dedicated unit. With archival materials curated for high school students and college-level classrooms, each unit includes:

📑 Ready-to-use instructor lesson plans
📝 Ready-to-use + customizable worksheets
📺 Original illustrated videos narrated by Sonia Manzano
🗃️ Multimedia + archival resources
📋 Source lists

Comment 🇵🇷 down below and we’ll send you a link to get started!

📸 Illustrations by Eduardo Vargas Desa

Big News from CENTRO!

We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone in CENTRO’s history!

After decades of being split across two campuses, CENTRO’s Archives, Library, Gallery, research programs, and staff will finally come together under one roof at the Silberman School of Social Work in El Barrio/East Harlem.

Thanks to a $20 million investment from Governor Kathy Hochul in 2023, this renovation will give CENTRO state-of-the-art facilities to better preserve, research, and celebrate the Puerto Rican experience, right in the heart of our historic community.

Here’s what’s coming in Spring 2027:
📚 Expanded Library & Archives with new reading areas and climate-controlled storage
📜 A rare books room and archival processing spaces for workshops, panels, and more
🎨 A reimagined CENTRO Gallery
🛍️ A permanent storefront for La Bodega! Books, journals, stationery & more!

“This research institute and our community have been waiting for this moment for decades... We hope to welcome you all to the new CENTRO in 2027!” — Dr. Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez, Directora

As renovations begin, please note:
📦 Our offices will move to Silberman this Fall
📚 Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from Nov 27, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026
🗓️ Limited appointments resume March 2026 – Spring 2027
🔨 The Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from May 22, 2026 through Fall 2026 for renovations.
🎨 The Gallery will be closed Nov 23, 2025 – Spring 2027

Stay tuned as we build a new CENTRO, one that honors our past and makes space for our future.

Comment 🚧 to learn more!

So excited to be working with @mad_nyc on this project alongside @huntercollege and @cunyedu!

Big News from CENTRO!

We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone in CENTRO’s history!

After decades of being split across two campuses, CENTRO’s Archives, Library, Gallery, research programs, and staff will finally come together under one roof at the Silberman School of Social Work in El Barrio/East Harlem.

Thanks to a $20 million investment from Governor Kathy Hochul in 2023, this renovation will give CENTRO state-of-the-art facilities to better preserve, research, and celebrate the Puerto Rican experience, right in the heart of our historic community.

Here’s what’s coming in Spring 2027:
📚 Expanded Library & Archives with new reading areas and climate-controlled storage
📜 A rare books room and archival processing spaces for workshops, panels, and more
🎨 A reimagined CENTRO Gallery
🛍️ A permanent storefront for La Bodega! Books, journals, stationery & more!

“This research institute and our community have been waiting for this moment for decades... We hope to welcome you all to the new CENTRO in 2027!” — Dr. Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez, Directora

As renovations begin, please note:
📦 Our offices will move to Silberman this Fall
📚 Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from Nov 27, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026
🗓️ Limited appointments resume March 2026 – Spring 2027
🔨 The Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from May 22, 2026 through Fall 2026 for renovations.
🎨 The Gallery will be closed Nov 23, 2025 – Spring 2027

Stay tuned as we build a new CENTRO, one that honors our past and makes space for our future.

Comment 🚧 to learn more!

So excited to be working with @mad_nyc on this project alongside @huntercollege and @cunyedu!

Big News from CENTRO!

We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone in CENTRO’s history!

After decades of being split across two campuses, CENTRO’s Archives, Library, Gallery, research programs, and staff will finally come together under one roof at the Silberman School of Social Work in El Barrio/East Harlem.

Thanks to a $20 million investment from Governor Kathy Hochul in 2023, this renovation will give CENTRO state-of-the-art facilities to better preserve, research, and celebrate the Puerto Rican experience, right in the heart of our historic community.

Here’s what’s coming in Spring 2027:
📚 Expanded Library & Archives with new reading areas and climate-controlled storage
📜 A rare books room and archival processing spaces for workshops, panels, and more
🎨 A reimagined CENTRO Gallery
🛍️ A permanent storefront for La Bodega! Books, journals, stationery & more!

“This research institute and our community have been waiting for this moment for decades... We hope to welcome you all to the new CENTRO in 2027!” — Dr. Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez, Directora

As renovations begin, please note:
📦 Our offices will move to Silberman this Fall
📚 Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from Nov 27, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026
🗓️ Limited appointments resume March 2026 – Spring 2027
🔨 The Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from May 22, 2026 through Fall 2026 for renovations.
🎨 The Gallery will be closed Nov 23, 2025 – Spring 2027

Stay tuned as we build a new CENTRO, one that honors our past and makes space for our future.

Comment 🚧 to learn more!

So excited to be working with @mad_nyc on this project alongside @huntercollege and @cunyedu!

Big News from CENTRO!

We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone in CENTRO’s history!

After decades of being split across two campuses, CENTRO’s Archives, Library, Gallery, research programs, and staff will finally come together under one roof at the Silberman School of Social Work in El Barrio/East Harlem.

Thanks to a $20 million investment from Governor Kathy Hochul in 2023, this renovation will give CENTRO state-of-the-art facilities to better preserve, research, and celebrate the Puerto Rican experience, right in the heart of our historic community.

Here’s what’s coming in Spring 2027:
📚 Expanded Library & Archives with new reading areas and climate-controlled storage
📜 A rare books room and archival processing spaces for workshops, panels, and more
🎨 A reimagined CENTRO Gallery
🛍️ A permanent storefront for La Bodega! Books, journals, stationery & more!

“This research institute and our community have been waiting for this moment for decades... We hope to welcome you all to the new CENTRO in 2027!” — Dr. Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez, Directora

As renovations begin, please note:
📦 Our offices will move to Silberman this Fall
📚 Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from Nov 27, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026
🗓️ Limited appointments resume March 2026 – Spring 2027
🔨 The Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from May 22, 2026 through Fall 2026 for renovations.
🎨 The Gallery will be closed Nov 23, 2025 – Spring 2027

Stay tuned as we build a new CENTRO, one that honors our past and makes space for our future.

Comment 🚧 to learn more!

So excited to be working with @mad_nyc on this project alongside @huntercollege and @cunyedu!

Big News from CENTRO!

We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone in CENTRO’s history!

After decades of being split across two campuses, CENTRO’s Archives, Library, Gallery, research programs, and staff will finally come together under one roof at the Silberman School of Social Work in El Barrio/East Harlem.

Thanks to a $20 million investment from Governor Kathy Hochul in 2023, this renovation will give CENTRO state-of-the-art facilities to better preserve, research, and celebrate the Puerto Rican experience, right in the heart of our historic community.

Here’s what’s coming in Spring 2027:
📚 Expanded Library & Archives with new reading areas and climate-controlled storage
📜 A rare books room and archival processing spaces for workshops, panels, and more
🎨 A reimagined CENTRO Gallery
🛍️ A permanent storefront for La Bodega! Books, journals, stationery & more!

“This research institute and our community have been waiting for this moment for decades... We hope to welcome you all to the new CENTRO in 2027!” — Dr. Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez, Directora

As renovations begin, please note:
📦 Our offices will move to Silberman this Fall
📚 Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from Nov 27, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026
🗓️ Limited appointments resume March 2026 – Spring 2027
🔨 The Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from May 22, 2026 through Fall 2026 for renovations.
🎨 The Gallery will be closed Nov 23, 2025 – Spring 2027

Stay tuned as we build a new CENTRO, one that honors our past and makes space for our future.

Comment 🚧 to learn more!

So excited to be working with @mad_nyc on this project alongside @huntercollege and @cunyedu!

Big News from CENTRO!

We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone in CENTRO’s history!

After decades of being split across two campuses, CENTRO’s Archives, Library, Gallery, research programs, and staff will finally come together under one roof at the Silberman School of Social Work in El Barrio/East Harlem.

Thanks to a $20 million investment from Governor Kathy Hochul in 2023, this renovation will give CENTRO state-of-the-art facilities to better preserve, research, and celebrate the Puerto Rican experience, right in the heart of our historic community.

Here’s what’s coming in Spring 2027:
📚 Expanded Library & Archives with new reading areas and climate-controlled storage
📜 A rare books room and archival processing spaces for workshops, panels, and more
🎨 A reimagined CENTRO Gallery
🛍️ A permanent storefront for La Bodega! Books, journals, stationery & more!

“This research institute and our community have been waiting for this moment for decades... We hope to welcome you all to the new CENTRO in 2027!” — Dr. Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez, Directora

As renovations begin, please note:
📦 Our offices will move to Silberman this Fall
📚 Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from Nov 27, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026
🗓️ Limited appointments resume March 2026 – Spring 2027
🔨 The Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from May 22, 2026 through Fall 2026 for renovations.
🎨 The Gallery will be closed Nov 23, 2025 – Spring 2027

Stay tuned as we build a new CENTRO, one that honors our past and makes space for our future.

Comment 🚧 to learn more!

So excited to be working with @mad_nyc on this project alongside @huntercollege and @cunyedu!

Big News from CENTRO!

We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone in CENTRO’s history!

After decades of being split across two campuses, CENTRO’s Archives, Library, Gallery, research programs, and staff will finally come together under one roof at the Silberman School of Social Work in El Barrio/East Harlem.

Thanks to a $20 million investment from Governor Kathy Hochul in 2023, this renovation will give CENTRO state-of-the-art facilities to better preserve, research, and celebrate the Puerto Rican experience, right in the heart of our historic community.

Here’s what’s coming in Spring 2027:
📚 Expanded Library & Archives with new reading areas and climate-controlled storage
📜 A rare books room and archival processing spaces for workshops, panels, and more
🎨 A reimagined CENTRO Gallery
🛍️ A permanent storefront for La Bodega! Books, journals, stationery & more!

“This research institute and our community have been waiting for this moment for decades... We hope to welcome you all to the new CENTRO in 2027!” — Dr. Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez, Directora

As renovations begin, please note:
📦 Our offices will move to Silberman this Fall
📚 Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from Nov 27, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026
🗓️ Limited appointments resume March 2026 – Spring 2027
🔨 The Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from May 22, 2026 through Fall 2026 for renovations.
🎨 The Gallery will be closed Nov 23, 2025 – Spring 2027

Stay tuned as we build a new CENTRO, one that honors our past and makes space for our future.

Comment 🚧 to learn more!

So excited to be working with @mad_nyc on this project alongside @huntercollege and @cunyedu!

Big News from CENTRO!

We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone in CENTRO’s history!

After decades of being split across two campuses, CENTRO’s Archives, Library, Gallery, research programs, and staff will finally come together under one roof at the Silberman School of Social Work in El Barrio/East Harlem.

Thanks to a $20 million investment from Governor Kathy Hochul in 2023, this renovation will give CENTRO state-of-the-art facilities to better preserve, research, and celebrate the Puerto Rican experience, right in the heart of our historic community.

Here’s what’s coming in Spring 2027:
📚 Expanded Library & Archives with new reading areas and climate-controlled storage
📜 A rare books room and archival processing spaces for workshops, panels, and more
🎨 A reimagined CENTRO Gallery
🛍️ A permanent storefront for La Bodega! Books, journals, stationery & more!

“This research institute and our community have been waiting for this moment for decades... We hope to welcome you all to the new CENTRO in 2027!” — Dr. Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez, Directora

As renovations begin, please note:
📦 Our offices will move to Silberman this Fall
📚 Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from Nov 27, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026
🗓️ Limited appointments resume March 2026 – Spring 2027
🔨 The Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from May 22, 2026 through Fall 2026 for renovations.
🎨 The Gallery will be closed Nov 23, 2025 – Spring 2027

Stay tuned as we build a new CENTRO, one that honors our past and makes space for our future.

Comment 🚧 to learn more!

So excited to be working with @mad_nyc on this project alongside @huntercollege and @cunyedu!

Big News from CENTRO!

We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone in CENTRO’s history!

After decades of being split across two campuses, CENTRO’s Archives, Library, Gallery, research programs, and staff will finally come together under one roof at the Silberman School of Social Work in El Barrio/East Harlem.

Thanks to a $20 million investment from Governor Kathy Hochul in 2023, this renovation will give CENTRO state-of-the-art facilities to better preserve, research, and celebrate the Puerto Rican experience, right in the heart of our historic community.

Here’s what’s coming in Spring 2027:
📚 Expanded Library & Archives with new reading areas and climate-controlled storage
📜 A rare books room and archival processing spaces for workshops, panels, and more
🎨 A reimagined CENTRO Gallery
🛍️ A permanent storefront for La Bodega! Books, journals, stationery & more!

“This research institute and our community have been waiting for this moment for decades... We hope to welcome you all to the new CENTRO in 2027!” — Dr. Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez, Directora

As renovations begin, please note:
📦 Our offices will move to Silberman this Fall
📚 Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from Nov 27, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026
🗓️ Limited appointments resume March 2026 – Spring 2027
🔨 The Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from May 22, 2026 through Fall 2026 for renovations.
🎨 The Gallery will be closed Nov 23, 2025 – Spring 2027

Stay tuned as we build a new CENTRO, one that honors our past and makes space for our future.

Comment 🚧 to learn more!

So excited to be working with @mad_nyc on this project alongside @huntercollege and @cunyedu!

Big News from CENTRO!

We’re thrilled to announce a major milestone in CENTRO’s history!

After decades of being split across two campuses, CENTRO’s Archives, Library, Gallery, research programs, and staff will finally come together under one roof at the Silberman School of Social Work in El Barrio/East Harlem.

Thanks to a $20 million investment from Governor Kathy Hochul in 2023, this renovation will give CENTRO state-of-the-art facilities to better preserve, research, and celebrate the Puerto Rican experience, right in the heart of our historic community.

Here’s what’s coming in Spring 2027:
📚 Expanded Library & Archives with new reading areas and climate-controlled storage
📜 A rare books room and archival processing spaces for workshops, panels, and more
🎨 A reimagined CENTRO Gallery
🛍️ A permanent storefront for La Bodega! Books, journals, stationery & more!

“This research institute and our community have been waiting for this moment for decades... We hope to welcome you all to the new CENTRO in 2027!” — Dr. Yomaira C. Figueroa-Vásquez, Directora

As renovations begin, please note:
📦 Our offices will move to Silberman this Fall
📚 Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from Nov 27, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026
🗓️ Limited appointments resume March 2026 – Spring 2027
🔨 The Library & Archives will be temporarily closed from May 22, 2026 through Fall 2026 for renovations.
🎨 The Gallery will be closed Nov 23, 2025 – Spring 2027

Stay tuned as we build a new CENTRO, one that honors our past and makes space for our future.

Comment 🚧 to learn more!

So excited to be working with @mad_nyc on this project alongside @huntercollege and @cunyedu!

#OnThisDay, May 24, 1987, marked the first Loisaida Festival, an event that has since become a cornerstone of our community. For over three decades, the festival has honored the history of the neighborhood, offering a platform to celebrate arts, culture, music, dance, cuisine, and other cultural expressions.

Make sure to stop by Loisaida today! CENTRO’s team will be tabling with free resources and merch available for purchase from La Bodega!

📸 Marlis Momber

NUEVAYOOOOOL, La Bodega is here! 🇵🇷

Cuban photographer Justo A. Martí spent decades documenting the bodegas of New York City, the signs, the storefronts, and the people behind the counters. His photographs became an essential archive depicting the breadth of Latine communities in NYC and are preserved in the Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora at CENTRO.

Those photographs and the impact of bodegas in NYC serve as inspiration for our most recent bodega collection: tees, tote bags, art prints, pins, and stickers that bring the archive off the shelf and into your hands to celebrate a cornerstone of NYC culture!

Comment 🛒 to get the link to our store and sign up for our newsletter!

#PuertoRico #PuertoRicanHistory #Bodegas

Our Memorial Day sale starts now! 🛍️

Get the most out of your purchase with our Exclusive Bodega Bundle, a $105 value for $75! This curated set includes your choice of a Bodega printed t-shirt, Bodega tote, soft enamel pin set, and sticker set.

The sale also includes 20% off* across select categories:

🟣 Merch & Stationery
📚 Books
🎨 Art

For the best deals, head to our clearance section, where t-shirts from our ¡Wepa! Collectionhave been reduced to $25

When you purchase an item from La Bodega, you are directly supporting our mission of researching, preserving, and sharing the Puerto Rican experience in the US!

Comment 🛒 to visiting La Bodega today!

*Exclusions apply. Discounts cannot be combined with select items bundles, journal subscriptions, coupons, clearance items, or other promotions. Promotion ends May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. Discounts cannot be retroactively applied. While supplies last.

Our Memorial Day sale starts now! 🛍️

Get the most out of your purchase with our Exclusive Bodega Bundle, a $105 value for $75! This curated set includes your choice of a Bodega printed t-shirt, Bodega tote, soft enamel pin set, and sticker set.

The sale also includes 20% off* across select categories:

🟣 Merch & Stationery
📚 Books
🎨 Art

For the best deals, head to our clearance section, where t-shirts from our ¡Wepa! Collectionhave been reduced to $25

When you purchase an item from La Bodega, you are directly supporting our mission of researching, preserving, and sharing the Puerto Rican experience in the US!

Comment 🛒 to visiting La Bodega today!

*Exclusions apply. Discounts cannot be combined with select items bundles, journal subscriptions, coupons, clearance items, or other promotions. Promotion ends May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. Discounts cannot be retroactively applied. While supplies last.

Our Memorial Day sale starts now! 🛍️

Get the most out of your purchase with our Exclusive Bodega Bundle, a $105 value for $75! This curated set includes your choice of a Bodega printed t-shirt, Bodega tote, soft enamel pin set, and sticker set.

The sale also includes 20% off* across select categories:

🟣 Merch & Stationery
📚 Books
🎨 Art

For the best deals, head to our clearance section, where t-shirts from our ¡Wepa! Collectionhave been reduced to $25

When you purchase an item from La Bodega, you are directly supporting our mission of researching, preserving, and sharing the Puerto Rican experience in the US!

Comment 🛒 to visiting La Bodega today!

*Exclusions apply. Discounts cannot be combined with select items bundles, journal subscriptions, coupons, clearance items, or other promotions. Promotion ends May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. Discounts cannot be retroactively applied. While supplies last.

Our Memorial Day sale starts now! 🛍️

Get the most out of your purchase with our Exclusive Bodega Bundle, a $105 value for $75! This curated set includes your choice of a Bodega printed t-shirt, Bodega tote, soft enamel pin set, and sticker set.

The sale also includes 20% off* across select categories:

🟣 Merch & Stationery
📚 Books
🎨 Art

For the best deals, head to our clearance section, where t-shirts from our ¡Wepa! Collectionhave been reduced to $25

When you purchase an item from La Bodega, you are directly supporting our mission of researching, preserving, and sharing the Puerto Rican experience in the US!

Comment 🛒 to visiting La Bodega today!

*Exclusions apply. Discounts cannot be combined with select items bundles, journal subscriptions, coupons, clearance items, or other promotions. Promotion ends May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. Discounts cannot be retroactively applied. While supplies last.

Our Memorial Day sale starts now! 🛍️

Get the most out of your purchase with our Exclusive Bodega Bundle, a $105 value for $75! This curated set includes your choice of a Bodega printed t-shirt, Bodega tote, soft enamel pin set, and sticker set.

The sale also includes 20% off* across select categories:

🟣 Merch & Stationery
📚 Books
🎨 Art

For the best deals, head to our clearance section, where t-shirts from our ¡Wepa! Collectionhave been reduced to $25

When you purchase an item from La Bodega, you are directly supporting our mission of researching, preserving, and sharing the Puerto Rican experience in the US!

Comment 🛒 to visiting La Bodega today!

*Exclusions apply. Discounts cannot be combined with select items bundles, journal subscriptions, coupons, clearance items, or other promotions. Promotion ends May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. Discounts cannot be retroactively applied. While supplies last.

Our Memorial Day sale starts now! 🛍️

Get the most out of your purchase with our Exclusive Bodega Bundle, a $105 value for $75! This curated set includes your choice of a Bodega printed t-shirt, Bodega tote, soft enamel pin set, and sticker set.

The sale also includes 20% off* across select categories:

🟣 Merch & Stationery
📚 Books
🎨 Art

For the best deals, head to our clearance section, where t-shirts from our ¡Wepa! Collectionhave been reduced to $25

When you purchase an item from La Bodega, you are directly supporting our mission of researching, preserving, and sharing the Puerto Rican experience in the US!

Comment 🛒 to visiting La Bodega today!

*Exclusions apply. Discounts cannot be combined with select items bundles, journal subscriptions, coupons, clearance items, or other promotions. Promotion ends May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. Discounts cannot be retroactively applied. While supplies last.

Our Memorial Day sale starts now! 🛍️

Get the most out of your purchase with our Exclusive Bodega Bundle, a $105 value for $75! This curated set includes your choice of a Bodega printed t-shirt, Bodega tote, soft enamel pin set, and sticker set.

The sale also includes 20% off* across select categories:

🟣 Merch & Stationery
📚 Books
🎨 Art

For the best deals, head to our clearance section, where t-shirts from our ¡Wepa! Collectionhave been reduced to $25

When you purchase an item from La Bodega, you are directly supporting our mission of researching, preserving, and sharing the Puerto Rican experience in the US!

Comment 🛒 to visiting La Bodega today!

*Exclusions apply. Discounts cannot be combined with select items bundles, journal subscriptions, coupons, clearance items, or other promotions. Promotion ends May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. Discounts cannot be retroactively applied. While supplies last.

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

In celebration of National Photography Month, our May featured artist is Máximo Rafael Colón! (@colon.maximorafael) Colón is a New York based photographer who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. During the 70s and 80s he captured the city in a tumultuous time filled with growing protests and social justice movements. Not only did he document the high-energy demonstrations in the NYC streets, but some quiet moments in the lives of the people elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico and Portugal. His black and white photography works as a unifying language, connecting moments spanning multiple decades. Due to this consistent achromatic technique, his artwork is in constant conversation with itself, expanding the scope of the city, one photo at a time.

Recently, CENTRO’s Máximo R. Colón: Lens Rooted in Solidarity installation at the Harlem Art Park was on view from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. The open-air installation highlights the contrast that Colón creates between participation and documentation in relation to social and political work. Colón’s unique perspective as a photographer allows him to enter spaces as more than just someone documenting the scene, but rather as someone who can connect to people by recognizing the individual within a collective effort. Colón and his work has been a part of CENTRO’s history for over 20 years, and is a respected member of our community for his work amplifying often unheard voices.

Still ongoing, Colón’s Festejo: Images of Celebration exhibition on view at the Happy Warrior Playground in the Upper West Side will be up until September 13, 2026.

📸 Artist headshot and artwork: Máximo Rafael Colón
📸 Walkthrough photos: Brandon Chacón

#centro #centropr #featuredartist #diasporicanartist #Huntercollege

New #OnThisDay entries are now live on the Nueva York Chronicles map!

CENTRO has added new entries to the platform, contributing to Historias’ growing digital map of Latinx presence across New York City. The latest additions include:

🪏 Construction in Lincoln Square and San Juan Hill begins for Lincoln Center, 1959
📝 The first edition of ser islas/being islands by Víctor Fragoso is published, 1976
📸 CENTRO premieres the first monographic exhibition on photographer Justo A. Martí, 1985

Through these contributions, CENTRO is expanding Nueva York Chronicles as a living map linking memory and histories across the boroughs. The Nueva York Chronicles (NY.C.), created by @theclemente, is the digital cornerstone at the heart of Historias - a growing chronotope that maps Latinx presence across time, space, and public life in New York City. More than an archive, NY.C. is a time-map that frames place as a connective tissue between memory and movement. Instead of organizing stories by individual biography, it charts collective action–linking movements, sites, rituals, and events across boroughs and generations.

Comment 📍 to explore the latest additions.

📸 Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. Justo Ambrosio Martí holding his camera, self-portrait: JAMa_b03_f01_0001. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.
📸 NYC Parks Archive
📸 Victor Fernández Fragoso Papers. "Ser Islas/Being Islands": ViFr_b04_f01_0007. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.
📸 Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. Justo Ambrosio Martí holding his camera, self-portrait: JAMa_b03_f01_0001. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.

New #OnThisDay entries are now live on the Nueva York Chronicles map!

CENTRO has added new entries to the platform, contributing to Historias’ growing digital map of Latinx presence across New York City. The latest additions include:

🪏 Construction in Lincoln Square and San Juan Hill begins for Lincoln Center, 1959
📝 The first edition of ser islas/being islands by Víctor Fragoso is published, 1976
📸 CENTRO premieres the first monographic exhibition on photographer Justo A. Martí, 1985

Through these contributions, CENTRO is expanding Nueva York Chronicles as a living map linking memory and histories across the boroughs. The Nueva York Chronicles (NY.C.), created by @theclemente, is the digital cornerstone at the heart of Historias - a growing chronotope that maps Latinx presence across time, space, and public life in New York City. More than an archive, NY.C. is a time-map that frames place as a connective tissue between memory and movement. Instead of organizing stories by individual biography, it charts collective action–linking movements, sites, rituals, and events across boroughs and generations.

Comment 📍 to explore the latest additions.

📸 Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. Justo Ambrosio Martí holding his camera, self-portrait: JAMa_b03_f01_0001. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.
📸 NYC Parks Archive
📸 Victor Fernández Fragoso Papers. "Ser Islas/Being Islands": ViFr_b04_f01_0007. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.
📸 Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. Justo Ambrosio Martí holding his camera, self-portrait: JAMa_b03_f01_0001. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.

New #OnThisDay entries are now live on the Nueva York Chronicles map!

CENTRO has added new entries to the platform, contributing to Historias’ growing digital map of Latinx presence across New York City. The latest additions include:

🪏 Construction in Lincoln Square and San Juan Hill begins for Lincoln Center, 1959
📝 The first edition of ser islas/being islands by Víctor Fragoso is published, 1976
📸 CENTRO premieres the first monographic exhibition on photographer Justo A. Martí, 1985

Through these contributions, CENTRO is expanding Nueva York Chronicles as a living map linking memory and histories across the boroughs. The Nueva York Chronicles (NY.C.), created by @theclemente, is the digital cornerstone at the heart of Historias - a growing chronotope that maps Latinx presence across time, space, and public life in New York City. More than an archive, NY.C. is a time-map that frames place as a connective tissue between memory and movement. Instead of organizing stories by individual biography, it charts collective action–linking movements, sites, rituals, and events across boroughs and generations.

Comment 📍 to explore the latest additions.

📸 Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. Justo Ambrosio Martí holding his camera, self-portrait: JAMa_b03_f01_0001. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.
📸 NYC Parks Archive
📸 Victor Fernández Fragoso Papers. "Ser Islas/Being Islands": ViFr_b04_f01_0007. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.
📸 Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. Justo Ambrosio Martí holding his camera, self-portrait: JAMa_b03_f01_0001. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.

New #OnThisDay entries are now live on the Nueva York Chronicles map!

CENTRO has added new entries to the platform, contributing to Historias’ growing digital map of Latinx presence across New York City. The latest additions include:

🪏 Construction in Lincoln Square and San Juan Hill begins for Lincoln Center, 1959
📝 The first edition of ser islas/being islands by Víctor Fragoso is published, 1976
📸 CENTRO premieres the first monographic exhibition on photographer Justo A. Martí, 1985

Through these contributions, CENTRO is expanding Nueva York Chronicles as a living map linking memory and histories across the boroughs. The Nueva York Chronicles (NY.C.), created by @theclemente, is the digital cornerstone at the heart of Historias - a growing chronotope that maps Latinx presence across time, space, and public life in New York City. More than an archive, NY.C. is a time-map that frames place as a connective tissue between memory and movement. Instead of organizing stories by individual biography, it charts collective action–linking movements, sites, rituals, and events across boroughs and generations.

Comment 📍 to explore the latest additions.

📸 Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. Justo Ambrosio Martí holding his camera, self-portrait: JAMa_b03_f01_0001. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.
📸 NYC Parks Archive
📸 Victor Fernández Fragoso Papers. "Ser Islas/Being Islands": ViFr_b04_f01_0007. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.
📸 Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. Justo Ambrosio Martí holding his camera, self-portrait: JAMa_b03_f01_0001. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.

New on RicanWritings 🖋️

Lola Rosario interviews Antonio Martorell about the exhibition, Gaza, Gasa, Gauze, which opened at the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña in February.

In this interview, Martorell shares his insights into this collaborative project, his artistic process, and his deep affinity with the Palestinian struggle—as well as with other struggles for justice around the world.

Comment 🖋️ and we’ll send you the link to read the full article.

Alojada en la galería de la sede del Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña en Viejo San Juan, la exposición fue inaugurada el 12 de febrero de 2026 y estará hasta el 30 de mayo de 2026. Está abierto al público. Para más información, puede contactar: https://www.icp.pr.gov/ o por teléfono: 787.724-0700.

🖼️ Árbol de gasa VII, Antonio Martorell

New on RicanWritings 🖋️

Lola Rosario interviews Antonio Martorell about the exhibition, Gaza, Gasa, Gauze, which opened at the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña in February.

In this interview, Martorell shares his insights into this collaborative project, his artistic process, and his deep affinity with the Palestinian struggle—as well as with other struggles for justice around the world.

Comment 🖋️ and we’ll send you the link to read the full article.

Alojada en la galería de la sede del Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña en Viejo San Juan, la exposición fue inaugurada el 12 de febrero de 2026 y estará hasta el 30 de mayo de 2026. Está abierto al público. Para más información, puede contactar: https://www.icp.pr.gov/ o por teléfono: 787.724-0700.

🖼️ Árbol de gasa VII, Antonio Martorell

Public housing has long been used as a tool to shape racial narratives. From Puerto Rico’s residenciales to New York City’s public housing projects, policymakers in the mid-20th century believed architecture could “fix” the so-called social problems of working-class Puerto Ricans by promoting individualism, “hygienic” living, and proximity to wealthier neighborhoods to supposedly ease racial tensions.

But communities pushed back. In Loisaida, Puerto Ricans reclaimed power by building youth programs, creating cultural hubs, and forming powerful networks of solidarity. In New York, spaces like CHARAS/El Bohío became models of sustainable activism—community-led, culturally rooted, and resistant to gentrification.

This episode explores how race, space, and power intersect—and how Puerto Rican communities have transformed housing into a site of resistance and liberation.

Want the full lesson? Comment 🇵🇷 and we’ll send you the link to sign up for our Diasporican Educational Program!

#DiasporicanEd #CentroPR #PuertoRicanStudies #Loisaida #HousingJustice#PuertoRico #PublicHousing #CulturalActivism #CommunityPower #RacialJustice #PuertoRicanHistory #SustainableActivism

Packed house last night at the Fist Up Film Festival!

Following Harry, and the powerful conversation after made for an unforgettable evening. Huge thanks to everyone who came through!

Grateful for our panel: Director, Susan Rostock; Carmen Perez, Sean Pica, and Rod Starz.

Join us this evening, May 16, 6:30–9:30PM for another FREE night of film! Featuring shorts plus powers panels:
(light food, soft beverages + networking from 6:30–7 PM)

🎬 Mataron A Pedro — sneak preview + conversation with director Kristian Mercado and cast
🎬 Call of the Jab — community impact screening directed by Fletch Power
🎬 Takeover — on the Young Lords, followed by a discussion with director Emma Francis-Snyder

Presented by Evergreen Initiative at The Action Lab.

Packed house last night at the Fist Up Film Festival!

Following Harry, and the powerful conversation after made for an unforgettable evening. Huge thanks to everyone who came through!

Grateful for our panel: Director, Susan Rostock; Carmen Perez, Sean Pica, and Rod Starz.

Join us this evening, May 16, 6:30–9:30PM for another FREE night of film! Featuring shorts plus powers panels:
(light food, soft beverages + networking from 6:30–7 PM)

🎬 Mataron A Pedro — sneak preview + conversation with director Kristian Mercado and cast
🎬 Call of the Jab — community impact screening directed by Fletch Power
🎬 Takeover — on the Young Lords, followed by a discussion with director Emma Francis-Snyder

Presented by Evergreen Initiative at The Action Lab.

Packed house last night at the Fist Up Film Festival!

Following Harry, and the powerful conversation after made for an unforgettable evening. Huge thanks to everyone who came through!

Grateful for our panel: Director, Susan Rostock; Carmen Perez, Sean Pica, and Rod Starz.

Join us this evening, May 16, 6:30–9:30PM for another FREE night of film! Featuring shorts plus powers panels:
(light food, soft beverages + networking from 6:30–7 PM)

🎬 Mataron A Pedro — sneak preview + conversation with director Kristian Mercado and cast
🎬 Call of the Jab — community impact screening directed by Fletch Power
🎬 Takeover — on the Young Lords, followed by a discussion with director Emma Francis-Snyder

Presented by Evergreen Initiative at The Action Lab.

Packed house last night at the Fist Up Film Festival!

Following Harry, and the powerful conversation after made for an unforgettable evening. Huge thanks to everyone who came through!

Grateful for our panel: Director, Susan Rostock; Carmen Perez, Sean Pica, and Rod Starz.

Join us this evening, May 16, 6:30–9:30PM for another FREE night of film! Featuring shorts plus powers panels:
(light food, soft beverages + networking from 6:30–7 PM)

🎬 Mataron A Pedro — sneak preview + conversation with director Kristian Mercado and cast
🎬 Call of the Jab — community impact screening directed by Fletch Power
🎬 Takeover — on the Young Lords, followed by a discussion with director Emma Francis-Snyder

Presented by Evergreen Initiative at The Action Lab.

Packed house last night at the Fist Up Film Festival!

Following Harry, and the powerful conversation after made for an unforgettable evening. Huge thanks to everyone who came through!

Grateful for our panel: Director, Susan Rostock; Carmen Perez, Sean Pica, and Rod Starz.

Join us this evening, May 16, 6:30–9:30PM for another FREE night of film! Featuring shorts plus powers panels:
(light food, soft beverages + networking from 6:30–7 PM)

🎬 Mataron A Pedro — sneak preview + conversation with director Kristian Mercado and cast
🎬 Call of the Jab — community impact screening directed by Fletch Power
🎬 Takeover — on the Young Lords, followed by a discussion with director Emma Francis-Snyder

Presented by Evergreen Initiative at The Action Lab.

Packed house last night at the Fist Up Film Festival!

Following Harry, and the powerful conversation after made for an unforgettable evening. Huge thanks to everyone who came through!

Grateful for our panel: Director, Susan Rostock; Carmen Perez, Sean Pica, and Rod Starz.

Join us this evening, May 16, 6:30–9:30PM for another FREE night of film! Featuring shorts plus powers panels:
(light food, soft beverages + networking from 6:30–7 PM)

🎬 Mataron A Pedro — sneak preview + conversation with director Kristian Mercado and cast
🎬 Call of the Jab — community impact screening directed by Fletch Power
🎬 Takeover — on the Young Lords, followed by a discussion with director Emma Francis-Snyder

Presented by Evergreen Initiative at The Action Lab.

Mark your calendar for June 10-11! A Sea of Islands: U.S. Territories in Relation is a two day symposium with scholars, artists, and activists from U.S. territories and their diasporas as they interrogate these structures and imagine a future where topics of sovereignty, justice, and freedom are no longer questions but guaranteed realities.

In this two-day symposium, we will host several panels on the following topics:
🏝️ Begin with a ceremony led by theater collective Agua, Sol, y Sereno
🏝️ Unpack law, land, and housing rights of Indian Tribes & U.S. Territories
🏝️ Discuss the challenges of creating art projects across the territories
🏝️ Analyze how data gaps affect the U.S. territories while addressing who owns Black data
🏝️ Honor the spiritual practices of Chagossian women, the impact of the U.S. Navy on women’s lives in Vieques, and land reclamation in St. John
🏝️ Strengthen decolonial environmental justice efforts
🏝️ Interrogate the impact the U.S military has had on our islands throughout the years
🏝️ Illuminate the praxis of people and food
🏝️ Amplify connections and ways of building solidarity across our archipelagos
🏝️ Look beyond discourses of “equality” and citizenship
🏝️ Highlight how communities are addressing the effects of climate change
🏝️ Screen a collection of 8 documentary short films from the U.S. territories, Hawaiʻi, and their diasporic communities
🏝️ Close with a celebration for our shared community

Comment 🏝️ and we'll send you the link to RSVP for free!

Mark your calendar for June 10-11! A Sea of Islands: U.S. Territories in Relation is a two day symposium with scholars, artists, and activists from U.S. territories and their diasporas as they interrogate these structures and imagine a future where topics of sovereignty, justice, and freedom are no longer questions but guaranteed realities.

In this two-day symposium, we will host several panels on the following topics:
🏝️ Begin with a ceremony led by theater collective Agua, Sol, y Sereno
🏝️ Unpack law, land, and housing rights of Indian Tribes & U.S. Territories
🏝️ Discuss the challenges of creating art projects across the territories
🏝️ Analyze how data gaps affect the U.S. territories while addressing who owns Black data
🏝️ Honor the spiritual practices of Chagossian women, the impact of the U.S. Navy on women’s lives in Vieques, and land reclamation in St. John
🏝️ Strengthen decolonial environmental justice efforts
🏝️ Interrogate the impact the U.S military has had on our islands throughout the years
🏝️ Illuminate the praxis of people and food
🏝️ Amplify connections and ways of building solidarity across our archipelagos
🏝️ Look beyond discourses of “equality” and citizenship
🏝️ Highlight how communities are addressing the effects of climate change
🏝️ Screen a collection of 8 documentary short films from the U.S. territories, Hawaiʻi, and their diasporic communities
🏝️ Close with a celebration for our shared community

Comment 🏝️ and we'll send you the link to RSVP for free!

Mark your calendar for June 10-11! A Sea of Islands: U.S. Territories in Relation is a two day symposium with scholars, artists, and activists from U.S. territories and their diasporas as they interrogate these structures and imagine a future where topics of sovereignty, justice, and freedom are no longer questions but guaranteed realities.

In this two-day symposium, we will host several panels on the following topics:
🏝️ Begin with a ceremony led by theater collective Agua, Sol, y Sereno
🏝️ Unpack law, land, and housing rights of Indian Tribes & U.S. Territories
🏝️ Discuss the challenges of creating art projects across the territories
🏝️ Analyze how data gaps affect the U.S. territories while addressing who owns Black data
🏝️ Honor the spiritual practices of Chagossian women, the impact of the U.S. Navy on women’s lives in Vieques, and land reclamation in St. John
🏝️ Strengthen decolonial environmental justice efforts
🏝️ Interrogate the impact the U.S military has had on our islands throughout the years
🏝️ Illuminate the praxis of people and food
🏝️ Amplify connections and ways of building solidarity across our archipelagos
🏝️ Look beyond discourses of “equality” and citizenship
🏝️ Highlight how communities are addressing the effects of climate change
🏝️ Screen a collection of 8 documentary short films from the U.S. territories, Hawaiʻi, and their diasporic communities
🏝️ Close with a celebration for our shared community

Comment 🏝️ and we'll send you the link to RSVP for free!

Mark your calendar for June 10-11! A Sea of Islands: U.S. Territories in Relation is a two day symposium with scholars, artists, and activists from U.S. territories and their diasporas as they interrogate these structures and imagine a future where topics of sovereignty, justice, and freedom are no longer questions but guaranteed realities.

In this two-day symposium, we will host several panels on the following topics:
🏝️ Begin with a ceremony led by theater collective Agua, Sol, y Sereno
🏝️ Unpack law, land, and housing rights of Indian Tribes & U.S. Territories
🏝️ Discuss the challenges of creating art projects across the territories
🏝️ Analyze how data gaps affect the U.S. territories while addressing who owns Black data
🏝️ Honor the spiritual practices of Chagossian women, the impact of the U.S. Navy on women’s lives in Vieques, and land reclamation in St. John
🏝️ Strengthen decolonial environmental justice efforts
🏝️ Interrogate the impact the U.S military has had on our islands throughout the years
🏝️ Illuminate the praxis of people and food
🏝️ Amplify connections and ways of building solidarity across our archipelagos
🏝️ Look beyond discourses of “equality” and citizenship
🏝️ Highlight how communities are addressing the effects of climate change
🏝️ Screen a collection of 8 documentary short films from the U.S. territories, Hawaiʻi, and their diasporic communities
🏝️ Close with a celebration for our shared community

Comment 🏝️ and we'll send you the link to RSVP for free!

Mark your calendar for June 10-11! A Sea of Islands: U.S. Territories in Relation is a two day symposium with scholars, artists, and activists from U.S. territories and their diasporas as they interrogate these structures and imagine a future where topics of sovereignty, justice, and freedom are no longer questions but guaranteed realities.

In this two-day symposium, we will host several panels on the following topics:
🏝️ Begin with a ceremony led by theater collective Agua, Sol, y Sereno
🏝️ Unpack law, land, and housing rights of Indian Tribes & U.S. Territories
🏝️ Discuss the challenges of creating art projects across the territories
🏝️ Analyze how data gaps affect the U.S. territories while addressing who owns Black data
🏝️ Honor the spiritual practices of Chagossian women, the impact of the U.S. Navy on women’s lives in Vieques, and land reclamation in St. John
🏝️ Strengthen decolonial environmental justice efforts
🏝️ Interrogate the impact the U.S military has had on our islands throughout the years
🏝️ Illuminate the praxis of people and food
🏝️ Amplify connections and ways of building solidarity across our archipelagos
🏝️ Look beyond discourses of “equality” and citizenship
🏝️ Highlight how communities are addressing the effects of climate change
🏝️ Screen a collection of 8 documentary short films from the U.S. territories, Hawaiʻi, and their diasporic communities
🏝️ Close with a celebration for our shared community

Comment 🏝️ and we'll send you the link to RSVP for free!

Mark your calendar for June 10-11! A Sea of Islands: U.S. Territories in Relation is a two day symposium with scholars, artists, and activists from U.S. territories and their diasporas as they interrogate these structures and imagine a future where topics of sovereignty, justice, and freedom are no longer questions but guaranteed realities.

In this two-day symposium, we will host several panels on the following topics:
🏝️ Begin with a ceremony led by theater collective Agua, Sol, y Sereno
🏝️ Unpack law, land, and housing rights of Indian Tribes & U.S. Territories
🏝️ Discuss the challenges of creating art projects across the territories
🏝️ Analyze how data gaps affect the U.S. territories while addressing who owns Black data
🏝️ Honor the spiritual practices of Chagossian women, the impact of the U.S. Navy on women’s lives in Vieques, and land reclamation in St. John
🏝️ Strengthen decolonial environmental justice efforts
🏝️ Interrogate the impact the U.S military has had on our islands throughout the years
🏝️ Illuminate the praxis of people and food
🏝️ Amplify connections and ways of building solidarity across our archipelagos
🏝️ Look beyond discourses of “equality” and citizenship
🏝️ Highlight how communities are addressing the effects of climate change
🏝️ Screen a collection of 8 documentary short films from the U.S. territories, Hawaiʻi, and their diasporic communities
🏝️ Close with a celebration for our shared community

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Mark your calendar for June 10-11! A Sea of Islands: U.S. Territories in Relation is a two day symposium with scholars, artists, and activists from U.S. territories and their diasporas as they interrogate these structures and imagine a future where topics of sovereignty, justice, and freedom are no longer questions but guaranteed realities.

In this two-day symposium, we will host several panels on the following topics:
🏝️ Begin with a ceremony led by theater collective Agua, Sol, y Sereno
🏝️ Unpack law, land, and housing rights of Indian Tribes & U.S. Territories
🏝️ Discuss the challenges of creating art projects across the territories
🏝️ Analyze how data gaps affect the U.S. territories while addressing who owns Black data
🏝️ Honor the spiritual practices of Chagossian women, the impact of the U.S. Navy on women’s lives in Vieques, and land reclamation in St. John
🏝️ Strengthen decolonial environmental justice efforts
🏝️ Interrogate the impact the U.S military has had on our islands throughout the years
🏝️ Illuminate the praxis of people and food
🏝️ Amplify connections and ways of building solidarity across our archipelagos
🏝️ Look beyond discourses of “equality” and citizenship
🏝️ Highlight how communities are addressing the effects of climate change
🏝️ Screen a collection of 8 documentary short films from the U.S. territories, Hawaiʻi, and their diasporic communities
🏝️ Close with a celebration for our shared community

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