African Student Union’s Annual Fashion Show. This showcases the designs and performances from various African artists to express our rich culture through clothing, models, dancers, poets and singers.
To mark the 50th anniversary of its Department of Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies—one of the first academic departments in the nation to combine Africana studies and Puerto Rican/Latino studies—Hunter College will present a two-day symposium on October 17 and 18 bringing together scholars, current and former students, and community leaders to reflect on the […]
Join us for Black History Month Convocation 2020, featuring the Honorable H. Carl McCall in conversation with Dr. Anthony Browne, Chair of Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies at Hunter College. Sponsored by the Department of Africana and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies, the Black History Month Committee, Hunter College Office of the President, Provost and Dean of […]
The spread of COVID-19 has exacerbated existing social inequalities. As such, minoritized communities across the country have fared worse than their counterparts. In New York City, the data show that it is low-income communities of color that continue to bear the brunt of the pandemic. Join a discussion with Roseanne Flores, Professor of Psychology at Hunter College; Lázaro Lima, Professor […]
Join us as Luis A. Miranda, Jr. gives us an intimate view of the man behind the recent HBO documentary, Siempre, Luis, which documents Miranda’s fascinating life as an accomplished strategist, philanthropist and relentless activist. With four decades of experience as a leader in the public, private, political, and advocacy sectors, Luis has dedicated his […]
The Jewish Studies Center at Hunter College presents: Talia Lavin, Author of Culture Warlords: My Journey into the Dark Web of White Supremacy in Conversation with Jessie Daniels Co-Sponsored by the departments of Africana & Puerto Rican/Latino Studies, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies and Political Science Talia Lavin is a freelance writer focusing on the […]
The Department of Africana & Puerto Rican/Latino Studies at Hunter College, CUNY, will host two events celebrating Latinx Heritage Month. This year the program focuses on how educational attainment, economic success and social mobility impact Latinx students and their communities. Event 1: Roundtable Discussion of Latina/o/x Education in Chicago: Roots, Resistance, and Transformation Date: September […]
Join us for Hunter College's Black History Month Convocation, featuring Professor Christina Greer from Fordham University as the keynote speaker. Professor Greer’s keynote address will be on the topic Race, Gender and Politics. She will touch upon a number of issues, including changing demographics, voter suppression, female-led grassroots initiatives and ethnic politics. The Convocation will […]
