lunes, 18 de marzo de 2024

Special Invitation TOMORROW: Policy Education & Dialogue with Congresswoman Escobar & the Biden/Harris Administration

Happy Monday!

I'm reaching out to invite you to an important event I'm hosting tomorrow from 6-8 PM at La Palapa. 

This gathering is a pivotal opportunity for our community to engage in meaningful dialogue on the Biden / Harris campaign's policy agendas—past, present, and future. It's a chance to gain insights, ask critical questions, and better understand the policies affecting our lives.
  • Educational Focus: This event is centered on education and representation, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of various policy issues without seeking any endorsements or support for the campaign.
  • Special Guest Appearance: Congresswoman Veronica Escobar will share her journey as a Latina leader in Congress, highlighting the significance of diverse voices in shaping our democracy.
  • Community Engagement: We believe in the power of informed discussions and the importance of every voice being heard. This is an invaluable chance for direct interaction with influential figures, emphasizing the crucial role of participation in our democratic process.
Please understand, this event is not about rallying support but about empowering our community through education and open dialogue. Food will be provided at no cost, and there is absolutely no fee to participate.

Your Presence Would Mean a Lot: Can you join us for this enlightening evening? 

If you believe others in our community could benefit from this educational event, please let me know who else should be reached.

Together, let's take this opportunity to deepen our understanding and ensure our community is well-represented and informed.

Looking forward to your participation,
To schedule a call with me please visit: https://calendly.com/melaniemarie
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Melanie Marie Malloy (Boyer)

Executive Director

PMAHCC & Foundation

Cell: 412-999-0808
MelanieMarie@pmahcc.org
www.pmahcc.org
1555 Broadway Avenue, Second Floor,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

sábado, 16 de marzo de 2024

Exploring the Puerto Rican Radical Tradition 🇵🇷





Saludos Amigues de CENTRO

Images by Brandon Chacon

Two weeks ago, we hosted the Puerto Rican Radical Tradition Symposium at the Silberman School of Social Work. Each discussion highlighted the history of radical organizations in the Puerto Rican diaspora, examining their origins, evolution, and everlasting impact. Additionally, we emphasized the significance of preserving this invaluable history within our archives, recognizing its role in shaping our collective identity, and informing our future efforts. It was moving to engage with an audience of fellow Boricuas passionate about this topic. 


On the same day as our symposium, March 1st, Washington Post published a thorough article discussing how the attack on the capital in 1954 by Puerto Rican nationalists "set the stage" for the January 6th cases. As a research institution focused on sharing and preserving the Puerto Rican experience, it felt necessary to provide additional clarification to the article. Our post on March 8th not only highlights the circumstances and motives of the Puerto Rican Nationalists in comparison to the Insurrectionists but also emphasizes how the justice system, in the Puerto Rican case, was used to undermine justice, not serve it. 


As we look toward Spring, check out our other upcoming events on key Puerto Rican issues like our virtual Library & Archives Lunch Hour focused on forced sterilization, our virtual symposium discussing Puerto Rican, Palestinian, Black, & Indigenous Futures, and our virtual Afternoon Tertulia highlighting our Summer 2023 journal on Femicide


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HIGHLIGHTS  

A clarification from CENTRO on Washington's Post article "An attack on the Capitol 70 years ago set the stage for Jan. 6 cases"



On March 1st, Washington Post released an article suggesting a deeper connection between the 1954 attack on the capital by Puerto Rican Nationalists and the January 6 insurrection attempt than currently exists while failing to highlight how the US justice system has been wielded to oppress Puerto Rican Nationalist movements.

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Maria Dominguez. Woman on Bike, from the Urban Series, 2003. Acrylic on paper, 13" x 13". Photo courtesy of the artist. 

March Diasporican Art in Motion - Maria Dominguez


Nuyorican artist Maria Dominguez is recognized for her murals and public art including the NYC Transit Authority permanent commission "El Views" and  mural for UPROSE "Reclaim" both in Brooklyn. Her well exhibited work has been awarded by The National Endowment for the Arts, NYS Council for the Arts, NY Foundation for the Arts. Dominguez was Education Director for El Museo del Barrio and also published "Sofi and the Magical Musical Mural", a children's book modeled after one of her murals.

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jueves, 14 de marzo de 2024

Panel and VIP reception with Francisco Sagasti, Former President of Peru