Past Events

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute has organized, sponsored, and co-sponsored hundreds of academic events open to the community at large since its foundation in 1992. Invitations to the events are sent via the Institute鈥檚 electronic mailing list (click to join our mailing list) and its social media accounts ( and ). The list below includes press releases, flyers, photographs, and press coverage about our events. 

2024

December 4
A Discussion on Slavery and Freedom in Spain, Santo Domingo, and Puerto Rico

September 27
 Dominican Resistance to the U.S. Occupation of the Dominican Republic, 1916-1924 

August 29
Public Meeting with the New York State Historic Preservation Office about the Proposed Washington Heights-Dominican Cultural Historic District

April 2-5
In Celebration of Dominican Cinema!

April 4
The Power of Intersectionality for Removing Barriers in STEM at Hispanic Serving Institutions

January 21
CUNY DSI Orchestra at The Shed

2023

November 28
A Conversation About Intellectual and Speech Freedom in Public Places in Democratic Societies

October 26, 2023
Documentary screening: L铆a Villares' "M铆nimo Gorki" (Cuba, 2017)

June 29 and 30, 2023
El legado universal de Pedro Henr铆quez Ure帽a (conferencia en la Universidad de Salamanca)

June 28, 2023
Ethnographic Approaches to the Experience of Dominican Women in the Caribbean

May 2, 2023
A Transnational Future? A Digital Humanities Conversation in Dominican and Caribbean Studies


March 24, 2023


2021

December 13, 2021
Juan Rodriguez: The First Known Latino/Dominican Immigrant in NYC

December 1-2, 2021
The Struggle for Freedom in La Espa帽ola: Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the First Slave Revolt in the Americas. 
 
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November 17, 2021
CUNY DSI and DWA Present: First Blacks in the Americas
 

October 7, 2021
A conversation about Hispanic History in NYC

September 29, 2021
Making Your Mark: A Workshop with Studio K.O.S
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September 22, 2021
Dominican Studies: Fascinating Tales of the DSI

March 12, 2021



February 16, 2021
3rd Annual Dominican Heritage "Celebrating Unity and Community" Celebration
Spanish Flyer

2020

September 23, 2020
Monocorde: A series of drawings inspired by everyday life of First Responders during COVID-19 in the Dominican Republic - Doris Rodriguez
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September 3, 2020

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August 3, 2020
The Place You鈥檙e From: Dr. Ramona Hernandez in Conversation with Elizabeth Acevedo, Author of Clap When You Land
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June 3, 2020
Open Source Digital Educational Resources for Dominican Studies - LACCHA/SAA Webinar. Desmantelando Fronteras/Breaking Down Borders


April 2020

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February 27, 2020
ADCA Concert Series: Celebration of Dominican Music with Dante Cucurullo

2019

December 19, 2019
ADCA Concert Series: Tangos & More with Pedro Giraudo

November 15, 2019
U.S. Dominican Women: Music and Legacy
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June 11, 2019

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October 24, 2019
ADCA Concert Series: El Gran Poder de Diosa + Andre Veloz
 
September 24, 2019
Dominicana: A Reading and Discussion with the Author: Angie Cruz
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February 21, 2019
ADCA Concert Series: M煤sica Sinf贸nica Dominicana

2018

November 28, 2018


November 27, 2018

November 15-17, 2018

November 7, 2018 

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October 26, 2018 

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October 18, 2018


August 23, 2018

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August 15, 2018


August 15, 2018 

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May 10, 2018 

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April 27, 2018 

 
April 19, 2018 

 
April 12, 2018

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March 12, 2018

 
February 26, 2018

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February 21, 2018

 
February 12, 2018 

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2017

December 21, 2017 
 

October 16, 2017 

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September 15, 2017
 
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August 15, 2017 

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May 26, 2017 

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April 20, 2017 


February 23, 2017 


2016

December 2, 2016 

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October 20, 2016 


October 18, 2016 
 

August 9-10, 2016 

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May 5-6, 2016

April 28, 2016


April 8, 2016 


March 15, 2016 


March 17, 2016 

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March 3, 2016 


March 2, 2016 


February 11, 2016 


February 4, 2016 
 

2015

Dominican Veterans in World War II
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December 17, 2015 


November 13, 2015 

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October 15, 2015 
ADCA Concert: Una Noche Impresionista

May 22, 2015 

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May 19, 2015 
ADCA Concert: Celebrating 10 Years of a Dominican Music Legend, Lu铆s D铆as 

April 27, 2015 


April 10, 2015 


April 2, 2015 


February 26, 2015 

2014
 
December 6, 2014 

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October 27, 2014 


October 22, 2014 


October 17-26, 2014 


October 22, 2014 

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October 17, 2014

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September 15, 2014

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July 17, 2014 

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June 23, 2014 


May 1, 2014 

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April 17, 2014 

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March 21, 2014 


February 24, 2014 

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January 29, 2014 
 
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2013

December 9, 2013

 
October 11, 2013

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September 13, 2013

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June 26, 2013

 
May 17, 2013

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May 15, 2013

 
February 15, 2013

 
January 24, 2013

 
2012
 
October 4, 2012

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October 5, 2012

 
May 3-4, 2012
V Biennial Dominican Studies Conference - Moving Dominican Studies Forward
 
April 13, 2012
ADCA Concert: Tribute to Dominican Composer Darwin Aquino
 
February 10, 2012 
ADCA Concert: A Celebration of Dominican Folklore with Iv谩n Dom铆nguez
 
2011

December 16, 2011
ADCA Concert: Boleros, Bachatas and More
 
October 2, 2011
Reflecting on Dominican, Haitian and Afro-Dominican Discourses
 
September 13, 2011

 
July 25-26, 2011

 
June 17, 2011 
ADCA Concert: Tribute Concert Honoring Maestro Iv谩n Dom铆nguez and His Conjunto Folcl贸rico
 
May 27, 2011
A Cultural Portrait of the Dominican Republic
 
May 17, 2011

 
March 8, 2011 
Race & Science: New Findings & Challenges
 
March 15, 2011
Race & Categorization
 
March 28, 2011 
Multiple Identities鈥擠reaming the DREAM Act? A Conversation on Immigration with the Su谩rez-Orozcos
 
February 18, 2011

 
2010

December 17, 2010
ADCA Concert: Opening Concert in the Series: 鈥淎 Celebration of Dominican Classical Composers and Musicians鈥
 
November 6, 2010

 
October 22, 2010

 
October 15, 2010

 
September 22, 2010 
Presentation of Donation to CUNY DSI by Centro Cuesta Nacional of set of books, and videos for Orgullo de mi Tierra
 
May 13-14, 2010

 
March 6, 2010
鈥淭odas Bellas, Todas Reinas: A Tribute to Women鈥 A concert with the renowned 鈥淨ueen of Merengue鈥 Millie Quezada 
 
2009


April 2009
Dominican Model of the United Nations in New York Open-forum to discuss challenges and issues relating to Dominican-Haitian relations. 
 
April 2009
National Dominican Student Conference 
 
April 2009
Third Annual Social Theory Forum, UMASS-Boston: Integration, Globalization and Racialization: Theories and Perspectives on Immigration CUNY DSI Panel: Dominican Issues of Migration and Immigration in the US and in the DR
 
March 2009
NY Women鈥檚 Chamber of Commerce (NYWCC Latinas鈥 Agenda
 
February 2009
Teobaldo Power String Quartet Music Concert of the Canary Islands 
 
2008

December 10, 2008

 
December 8, 2008

 
August 鈥揝eptember 2008

 
June 13-15, 2008
Dominican Business Sector: Origin, Challenges and Perspectives Seminar

April 30, 2008

 
April 16, 2008
Tito Canepa: 60 Years of Dominican Art in the United States
 
2007

December 8, 2007
CUNY Dominican Alumni Celebration

September 2007
Historic Concert by National Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic

September 2007
Honoring Dominican Teachers of Excellence, UNAPEC

March 12, 2007


March 2, 2007

2006

November 16, 2006
鈥淏lack behind the Ears鈥 A Conversation with Ginetta Candelario

September 14, 2006


 
2005

September 29, 2005
Strengthening Inter-collegiate Ties Abroad: A Project of the Dominican Week in the United States
 
September 14, 2005
National Report on Human Development-Dominican Republic 2005
 
May 31, 2005
An Advanced Tribute Reception for Oscar de la Renta upon receiving an Honorary Doctorate Degree from T九色视频
 
April 26, 2005
鈥淚n the Time of the Butterflies鈥 Film Screening and Discussion
 
April 3, 2005
Sosua: An Island Refuge: A Panel Discussion
 
March 28-29, 2005
2nd Dominican Women Writers Book Fair in New York/2 da Feria del Libro de Escritoras Dominicanas en Nueva York
 
2004

December 5, 2004
Launching and Seminar of Building Strategic Partnerships for Development: Dominican Republic-New York State
 
December 2 and 10, 2004
Dominican Rock: An Audiovisual Experience
 
November 17, 2004

 
October 15-16, 2004
The Fifth International Conference of Women Writers from the Spanish Caribbean
 
September 1, 2004

 
June 26, 2014
From 鈥楳iracle鈥 to Crisis to鈥: Examining the Future of the Dominican Economy
 
June 14, 2004
Afro-Caribbean Festival II: Liborio Mateo
 
May 14, 2004
Dominican Political Decision 2004
 
April 21, 2004
Conversation with a Dominican-American Artist: Julia Santos Solomon
 
March 25, 2004
Dr. Estrella Betances de Pujadas Speaks about her Literary Work
 
March 24, 2004
1st Dominican Women Writers Book Fair in New York/1era Feria del Libro de Escritoras Dominicanas en Nueva York
 
March 25, 2004
Crossroads/ Encrucijada: An Exhibition of Contemporary Dominican-American Art
 
2003

December 11, 2003

 
October 13, 2003
Dominican American Relations: Building Bridges for Development
 
September 24-26, 2003
Dominican Week in the United States, XI Anniversary
 
June 23, 2003
Advocating for AIDS Prevention in the Dominican Community 

2001
 
November 15, 2001

 
June 22-23, 2001

 
June 29-30, 2001
Desde la Orilla: La Diversidad como de la Naci贸n Democr谩tica Edici贸n Santo Domingo

2000

February 25-27, 2000
 
 
 
1990s

November 17, 1999
Eros and History in Caribbean Literature

October 2, 1999

September 15, 1999

April 23, 1999

March 19, 1999

October 3, 1998


June 5, 1998

October 16, 1997

October 3, 1997

May 3, 1997

February 28, 1997

June 22, 1996



September 15, 1995


March 18. 1995


November 13, 1993

September 30, 1993


October 2, 1993


May 28, 1993


October 13, 1992


February 29, 1992

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