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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

📚 Reading List for Week 4 Next week our Rooted + Relational Fellows will discuss readings around Black Archives & Digital Crossroads. We want to invite you to join the discussion! Be sure to keep an eye for our upcoming reading list throughout this semester!

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The Diasporican Cultural Summit returns this Oct 21–22 to El Barrio at CENTRO!! This 2 convening brings together students, scholars, artists, archivists, & community thinkers to develop practical tools for conducting ethical on art & cultural expressions. RSVP: ow.ly/B9Uh50ZW4LA

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

New on Ricanwritings! Dr. Harold Leonard Navarro analyzes the cinematic and photographic work of Carlos Javier Ortiz, focusing on urban memory and the visual politics of the diaspora. Readfull article! → ow.ly/YqOM50ZUZVH RSVP Diasporican Cultural Summit II → ow.ly/jUI950ZUZVI

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Getting ready for next week’s Rooted + Relational session! Even if you are not in the room, we’d love for you to join the conversation and read with us this week! Read along and drop in the comments your takeaways or questions!

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New on Ricanwritings! The author Idaliz Román Pérez explores the concepts of touch & relational presence in the work of Melissa Diaz. Full article! → ow.ly/yycN50ZRAvb RSVP to the Diasporican Cultural Summit II → ow.ly/5qhz50ZRAvc

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

New on Ricanwritings! The author Aryana Alexis Anderson examines Diógenes Ballester’s exhibition “Laberinto: Conciencia espiritual” and his decolonial framework of "Arteología". Full article! → ow.ly/AR5350ZQlpr RSVP to the Diasporican Cultural Summit II → ow.ly/rn0A50ZQlps

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Next Wednesday, our fellows will gather to read and discuss essential texts surrounding our annual theme, Black Cuerpas: Race, Body Politics & Culture. We want to invite you to read alongside us as we explore foundational perspectives on language, colonial, and imperial power.

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Join CENTRO archivist Grace McKenna along with Carlos Rodríguez Fraticelli and Lisa Materson as we dive into Ruth Reynolds’ oral history files recently processed by CENTRO! RSVP! → ow.ly/C6xx50ZRwZv

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

CENTRO is going to Comic Con 🦸 Join us for a live Library & Archives Lunch Hour featuring Ivan Velez Jr. Learn about his Xeric award-winning series “Tales of the Closet” and his work with major publishers like DC Comics and Marvel. RSVP! → ow.ly/JvLj50ZR8zM

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

New on Ricanwritings! In this article Lauren Lluveras examines the artistic practice of Andina Maria Osorio, specifically her use of metalwork fencing layered over archival family photographs. Full article! → ow.ly/sY4z50ZPe2t

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Cerro Maravilla Hearings Video Recordings Collection has been processed & is now available. This VHS Video Recordings Collection contains 26 VHS tapes documenting the 1992 Hearings organized by the Judiciary Committee of the Puerto Rican Senate. ow.ly/Poey50ZPaAu

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

An oral history. Frank Espada did that over 140 times across the Puerto Rican diaspora. Camera in one hand, tape recorder in the other. It's all been in the CENTRO Archive. Now it's become a podcast. 🔗 centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/series/cen…

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Nuevo artículo en Ricanwritings! El Dr. Carlos Manuel Rivera analiza la fotografía de Luis Carle como un testimonio de la pandemia del SIDA y de una civilización en decadencia. Artículo → ow.ly/G5of50ZMV6M RSVP Diasporican Cultural Summit II → ow.ly/Pb2r50ZMV6O

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join us September 24th for the New York City opening of “Desarchivar la mirada: visualidades afrodescendientes en el archivo colonial,” at CENTRO Gallery in El Barrio. Click here to RSVP! → centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/open…

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

New on Ricanwritings! The author Lu Han discusses "sentimental homemaking" in the Nuyorican interiors depicted by artist Melissa Misla. Article! → ow.ly/4uta50ZMV5K RSVP to the Diasporican Cultural Summit II → ow.ly/HfPZ50ZMV5L

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

New on Ricanwritings! Author Jayling Drowne Rodríguez examines the artistic practice of José Jun Martínez in relation to his exhibition, “Hermano de las flores,” . The author positions Martínez’s paintings as acts of reclamation that confront colonial histories. Article ow.ly/ovAz50ZKJsv

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New on Ricanwritings! The author Stephanie Santiago Tkach examines the formation of diasporic Puerto Rican identity through the paintings of Kayleen Berry. Article! → ow.ly/lOX250ZJA7Z RSVP to the Diasporican Cultural Summit II → ow.ly/Rkyb50ZJA7Y

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Stop by CENTRO to learn more about our archival collections, our library centering the Puerto Rican experience, new books, data hub reports, tools & dashboards, artist opportunities, & educational materials available to students, researchers, & the community for free! RSVP ow.ly/mHLk50ZIZ9w

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Opening on Sep 9, our exhibition, “Afterlives of San Juan Hill,” arrives at Fordham University. The exhibition explores previously unseen archival documents to examine the mid-20th-century displacement of 2,000 Puerto Ricans during the Lincoln Square Urban Renewal project. ow.ly/oBUL50ZJyTy

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

New on Ricanwritings! In this article Nicolás Dumit Estevez Raful interviews David Antonio Cruz regarding his "Familias Raras" & the exploration of queer-Rican genealogies. Read the full article! → ow.ly/ZKLs50ZJyCO

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Por primera vez en español, les presentamos Los Éxitos Esenciales de Shorty Bon Bon, escrito por Willie Perdomo y traducido por Mayra Santos-Febres. Por fin el libro vive como vivió Pedro, entre los dos mundos. 🔗 centropr-store.com/ 🔗 centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/subscribe

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Join us for our first event of the semester! Through research in the CENTRO Archives, this new book portrays the gripping history of FBI surveillance, political repression, and the fight for Puerto Rican Independence. RSVP! → ow.ly/i1FE50ZImkQ

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

New on Ricanwritings! In this article Pedro Rolon investigates the "recalcitrance of the flesh" within the collage work of Juanita Lanzo. ow.ly/wCEc50ZIjvB

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Get ready because September is packed with amazing events! We are excited for this lineup and cannot wait to see you there! Click here to RSVP! → ow.ly/kV7t50ZHtsA

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Our newest edition of the Diasporic Collage Exhibition Catalogue is now available for $35! This new hardcover edition highlights our exhibition exploring the Puerto Rican diaspora through the metaphor of collage, reframes histories of colonialism, resistance and survival. ow.ly/6wqE50ZGcVq

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

#OnThisDay Aug 29, 1974, the ASPIRA Consent Decree secured the right to bilingual ed for NYC students with limited English. Sparked by a lawsuit from ASPIRA & PRLDEF, it built on the legacy of Dr. Antonia Pantoja. ow.ly/ENTn50ZGJcJ

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Introducing the two-volume CENTRO Journal special issue, "The Puerto Rican Radical Tradition: History, Praxis, & Evolution". Nearly 15 years in the making, it provides an entry point for students & activists into critical research,& studies on women's contributions. ow.ly/loQw50ZGEfX

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Call for Papers Deadline Extension 📣 CENTRO Journal invites scholarly and creative contributions for a special issue exploring the cultural, political, and spiritual connections between Puerto Rico and the greater Black Caribbean. Learn more → ow.ly/NMiB50Z5iOX

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

#OnThisDay, Jan 2, 1903, Arturo Schomburg wrote to the NY Times, urging sidewalk repairs on Sixty-third St. This simple request showed his deep connection to San Juan Hill & commitment to justice, equality, & political integrity. Read more in Nueva York Chronicles ow.ly/5X9250ZwN2n

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Save the Date: A Decade of PROMESA — Accountability, Good Governance, and Puerto Rico's Future December 4, 2026 Mark your calendars. More details coming soon!

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

CENTRO at Hunter College is hiring a part-time Press Coordinator to lead media strategies in NYC and Puerto Rico. - 10-13 hours/week - $47.42 - $59.00/hour - Hybrid (NY Metro area residence required) Apply here: ow.ly/YWtM50ZqOfq

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

¡Nuevo en RicanWritings! 🖋️ Diana Aramburu entrevista a Bárbara Abadía-Rexach sobre "AFROfeminista Raza y mujer en Puerto Rico", que explora negritud, género y afrosanación. Lee la entrevista completa → ow.ly/86mA50Zm72e

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

#OnThisDay July 2, 1951, Sylvia Rivera was born in New York, NY. A pioneering Latina-American drag queen & activist, Rivera co-founded the Gay Liberation Front & STAR. Her advocacy for trans, gay, & gender-fluid rights shaped the LGBTQ+ movement.

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

#OnThisDay in 2016, PROMESA was signed into law, creating the Financial Oversight & Management Board to address Puerto Rico’s fiscal crisis. Save the date: A Decade of PROMESA: Accountability, Good Governance, & Puerto Rico’s Future | Dec 4, 2026. Sing up to be notified ow.ly/FjIC50ZiQRb

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

He was one of the first Puerto Rican playwrights to write love openly on the page. He built a stage for Boricua and Latino life in New York when no one else would. 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 🔗 centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/publicatio… #PuertoRico #CENTRO #PrideMonth

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

53 years of Puerto Rican Studies, on Fifth Avenue, with Agua, Sol, Y Sereno's comparsa, and a million people in the streets showing up for one thing: Pride. 🇵🇷 🔗 centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/subscribe #PuertoRicanDayParade2026 #DesfileNacional #CentroPR #ElBarrio #Diasporicans

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

#OnThisDay June 23, 1991, San Juan held its first-ever Gay Pride Parade, led by trans activist & Stonewall veteran Christina Hayworth. Today, Puerto Rico hosts one of the Caribbean’s largest Pride parades.

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Justo Martí photographed Bodegas for decades. CENTRO preserved it. Now we turned it into a collection, and we're giving all of it away. 🇵🇷 To enter, follow @centropr on Instagram, tag 3 friends in the comments and share the post on your stories. The winner will be announced on JULY 1st 🏆 #Diaspora

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

1973: Knicks win it all. Same year: CENTRO is founded uptown by Hunter College students and activists. 53 years later, the Knicks are champions again, with Diasporican José Alvarado waving the PR flag on the award stage.🏆 🔗 centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/subscribe #CENTRO #NBAWorldChampions #Diasporican

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

New in RicanWritings! 🖋️ Yarinet Romero-Maysonet explores how Ciencia Pa’ Todes reclaims truth through culturally-rooted science communication. Full article → ow.ly/RYiv50ZeiTR

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Puerto Rico. Guam. The Virgin Islands. American Samoa. The Northern Mariana Islands. Last week, we were all in the same room. 🌊 🇵🇷 The recap for US Territories in Relation: A Sea of Islands is here. 🔗 centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/subscribe #USTerritoriesInRelation #CENTRO

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

#OnThisDay, June 13, 1966, SCOTUS ruled in “Katzenbach v. Morgan” to uphold protections of the Voting Rights Act for Puerto Ricans in NYC facing English-only literacy tests. The 7-2 decision affirmed Congress’s power to expand civil rights under the 14th Amendment.

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

New on RicanWritings! 🖋️ Author José A. Laguarta Ramírez discusses the resurgence of the UPR student movement between 1990 and 2005. The article tracks how anti-militarism and the Vieques struggle led to the 2005 tuition strike. Click here to read the full article! → ow.ly/bIIb50Z8V2f

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

CENTRO at Hunter College is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 Research Associate Program. The upcoming research theme, "Black Cuerpas: Race, Body Politics & Culture," invites scholars to examine how race, sex, gender and body politics. Apply now! → ow.ly/ZFUW50Zavwj

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

#OnThisDay in 1948, Puerto Rico’s Gag Law (La Ley de la Mordaza) was signed—criminalizing flags, songs, & speech in favor of independence. Owning a Puerto Rican flag became illegal. The Gag Law remained in effect for nine years until it was repealed in 1957 on the basis that it was unconstitutional.

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Tomorrow starts "A Sea of Islands: U.S. Territories in Relation" symposium! Join scholars, artists & activists from U.S. territories exploring sovereignty, justice & freedom. RSVP free --> ow.ly/OqPs50YZbSF

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Nuevo artículo en RicanWritings! ✒️ En este ensayo, Emili P. Rosado Rodríguez reflexiona sobre lo que aprendió acompañando a su madre, Milly, durante su diagnóstico y tratamiento de cáncer de seno avanzado. Rosado habla sobre negligencia médica y disparidades raciales. ow.ly/UK4v50Z8fa2

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

"A Sea of Islands," a free 2-day symposium at CENTRO, connects voices from PR, Guam, USVI, American Samoa & more on sovereignty & collective freedom. 🌊 📅 June 10–11, 2026 | NYC 🔗 centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/a-se… #ASeaOfIslands #Decolonize #CENTRO

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Call for Papers 📣 CENTRO Journal invites scholarly and creative contributions for a special issue exploring the cultural, political, and spiritual connections between Puerto Rico and the greater Black Caribbean. Learn more → ow.ly/NMiB50Z5iOX

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The Center for Puerto Rican Studies @centropr.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Reminder! Call for Submissions: “Aquí y allá: Puerto Rican Education across the Archipelago & the Diaspora” This issue seeks scholarship & creative work that examines Puerto Rican educational experiences across the archipelago & the diaspora. Click here to learn more → ow.ly/WX5m50YyHJb

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