Exploring the Life and Legacy of the Iconic Puerto Rican Leader An iconic figure in the Puerto Rican Diaspora, Antonia Pantoja reigns as one of the leaders in community development and as a key figure in the founding of several seminal Puerto Rican institutions. Best known for the inception and creation of ASPIRA, Pantoja was […]
Join CENTRO for un Cafecito con… Pepón Osorio featuring his latest exhibition, My Beating Heart/ Mi corazón latiente, on display at the New Museum. Known for his provocative, sweeping, multimedia installations, Osorio creates fantastical scenes inspired by everyday environments—from home interiors to barbershops to classrooms—that advance critical discussions on topics such as identity, race, gender, and […]
Join us for the “Thinking with Bad Bunny: Cultural Politics and the Future of Puerto Rico,” symposium on May 12th and 13th at the Silberman School for Social Work in El Barrio. May 12 Symposium: 9am - 5pm May 13 Symposium: 9am - 7pm Whether you’re a fan or not, it is undeniable that Bad […]
Poetry has always been a proud outlet for Nuyoricans, and before the famed cafe, there were poets like Victor Hernandez Cruz. Named one of the greatest American poets by Life Magazine in 1981, his work concerns “the history of immigration in a world-wide sense; the idea of civilization coming into other civilizations.” Join Victor and […]
Despite Puerto Rico’s fertile land and year-round tropical climate, the archipelago has poor conditions for farming. Beginning with the displacement of farmers and destruction of farmland to make way for a wave of industrialization coupled with natural disasters that are growing in intensity as a result of climate change, it’s easy to see how we’ve […]
CENTRO has launched a new in-person series in celebration of our 50th Anniversary! Join us once a month on Saturday afternoons at the Silberman School of Social Work for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children's books. This month's story hour book is The Journey of Pura Belpre's Tales by Manuel Morán, a story […]
A new in-person series in celebration of our 50th Anniversary! Join us once a month on Saturday afternoons at our Evelina Antonetty Reading Room in the CENTRO Library & Archives for La Meriendita, a story hour dedicated to children's books. This month's story hour book is Vicki and a Summer of Change! (¡Y un verano de cambio!) […]
Join CENTRO, Hunter College, Hostos Community College, and the Evelina Centennial Committee on September 15th, 2022 at 3 PM EST at the Silberman School of Social Work to celebrate the life, legacy, and immensely impactful work done by The Hell Lady of the Bronx, Evelina Antonetty. Learn about the beautiful and powerful activist work done […]
Join us on Saturday, June 11th at 10am for the 37th annual 116th Street Festival. This in person event will take place on 116th Street and Third Avenue, and will feature live music performances, community art, and food, and arts & crafts influenced by Puerto Rican and Hispanic culture. The 116th Street Festival started in 1985 […]
The Impact of Food on Academic Behavior, Attendance, Performance and Attrition Panelists: Cara Cuite, PhD, Assistant Extension Specialist, Department of Human Ecology, Rutgers University Andrea Deierlein, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Public Health Nutrition, School of Global Public Health, NYU Christina Fernandez, MD, MPH, FAAP, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving […]
