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
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
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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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