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CUNY Dominican Studies Institute

New York, NY USA

CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) at The City College of New York is the nation's first, university-based research institute devoted to the study of people of Dominican descent in the United States and other parts of the world.

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Dr. Vanessa K. Valdés donates edited volume to the CUNY DSI library

We are grateful to Dr. Vanessa K. Valdés, Associate Provost and esteemed scholar who purchased and donated a copy of her book: Racialized Visions: Haiti and the Hispanic Caribbean (SUNY Press, SUNY series, Afro-Latinx Futures 2020) to the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library. Racialized Visions: Haiti and the Hispanic Caribbean... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2023 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Delightful Visit and Conversation with Gina B Voices

It was a pleasure meeting and spending time with Gina Bess-Bonilla who shared information about her family history, including Dominican musician Ramón E. García (1907-1989). From left to right: Dr. Vanessa K. Valdés, Prof. Sarah Aponte, Gina Bess-Bonilla, and Librarian Jhensen Ortiz, April 3, 2023 To see photos that feature... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2023 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Dr. Norma Fuentes-Mayorga donates latest publication to CUNY DSI Library

We would like to thank Dr. Norma Fuentes-Mayorga, Associate Professor in Sociology and Latin American and Latina/o Studies at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, The City College of New York for donating her recent publications to the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library. Dr. Norma Fuentes-Mayorga signing... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2023 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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New Acquisitions in the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

A glimpse at some of the titles we have acquired for the library. CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library is always busy making new acquisitions available to our patrons. To start the semester, we want to share the books that were recently made part of our permanent library collection. Don't forget:... Continue reading

Posted Feb 2, 2023 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Professor Nelson Santana launches a new exhibition documenting Transnational Dominican Activism in the 21st Century

Professor Nelson Santana standing in front of the exhibition “Transnational Dominican Activism” at Bronx Community College Library. A new exhibit in Bronx Community College (BCC) showcases the transnational activism by the Dominican population in the cities of New York, Santo Domingo, and Santiago between 2009 and 2020. Titled “Transnational Dominican... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2022 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Thank you to Dr. Alsace for her recent book donation

Dr. Tamara Alsace with the three publications she donated to the library. Dr. Tamara Alsace generously donated the following rare and out of print publications to our CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library when visiting City College this Fall semester: Patín Maceo, Manuel A. Dominicanismos. Ciudad Trujillo, R.D.: Librería Dominicana, 1947.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 7, 2022 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Digitizing and Documenting the African American Presence in Samaná, Dominican Republic

‘We Choose Freedom’: Documenting African American Presence in the Dominican Republic is a digital archives that recovers, preserves and makes available treasured records of the past. It contains a collection of rare and delicate archival documents pertaining to African Americans that arrived in 1824 from different ports along the Eastern... Continue reading

Posted Nov 8, 2022 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Dr. Wilfredo Alvarez donates latest publication to CUNY DSI Library

We would like to thank Wilfredo Alvarez, Associate Professor of Communication Arts at Utica University for donating his recent publication to the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library. Prof. Alvarez gladly signed and dedicated this copy to the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute and we are grateful for the support! Note from... Continue reading

Posted Oct 24, 2022 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Nuevo reportaje sobre las manifestaciones contra la Junta Central Electoral y elecciones municipales del 2020 en la República Dominicana.

Nuestro agradecimiento al periodista Julio Pérez por donar la segunda edición de su reportaje a nuestra biblioteca. Periodista Julio Pérez en las instalaciones del Instituto de Estudios Dominicanos de CUNY (CUNY-DSI), 2 de agosto de 2022 Pérez, Julio. ¿Hasta dónde se extendieron las protestas? Santo Domingo: Revoltiao, 2022. ¿Hasta dónde... Continue reading

Posted Sep 6, 2022 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Renowned Ethnomusicologist and Jazz Musician Dr. Paul Austerlitz generously donates to our library!

Professor and Chief Librarian Sarah Aponte, Dr. Paul Austerlitz, and Librarian Jhensen Ortiz receiving the donation on June 13, 2022. The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) Library is always happy to announce donations from patrons, professors, institutions, and colleagues who have supported our work over the years. To kick... Continue reading

Posted Sep 6, 2022 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Visual artist Sofia Torres Prida donates her book “Sueños y Gloria: los Titanes del Béisbol en la República Dominicana” to the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

Sofia Torres Prida signing the book for the library on May 23, 2022 The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) Library is pleased to acknowledge the donation of the book Sueños y Gloria by Sofia Torres Prida. Cover of Sueños y gloria: los titanes del béisbol de la República Dominicana.... Continue reading

Posted Jul 25, 2022 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Through the lens: groana melendez’s West 176 street

melendez, groana. West 176 Street. Brooklyn, NY: Matarile Ediciones, 2021. The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) Library is pleased to acknowledge the donation of the photo book West 176 Street by groana melendez. The book was donated by Martha Naranjo Sandoval who manages the small press Matarile Ediciones based... Continue reading

Posted Jun 6, 2022 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Rare Dominican Stamp Collection donated to the CUNY DSI Library

DSA member Ethan Srebnick with the stamp collection he donated to the CUNY DSI Library. On March 2022, the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library received a unique stamp collection from Ethan Srebnick, a City College student and the Public Relations & Marketing Chair of the Dominican Students Association (DSA) on... Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2022 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Alum/Author spotlight: Alejandro Heredia’s You’re The Only Friend I Need

Heredia, Alejandro. You’re The Only Friend I Need. Los Angeles, C.A.: Gold Line Press, 2021 We wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate and share our thoughts on queer Afro-Dominican writer and community organizer Alejandro Heredia’s debut collection of short stories You’re The Only Friend I Need, as well as... Continue reading

Posted Mar 23, 2022 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Author Spotlight: Teaching Resources for K-12 of Roberto Carlos García's [Elegies]

Donated poetry collections by Roberto Carlos García: Melancolía, black / Maybe: An Afro Lyric, and [Elegies] are available at the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library. Dominican poet, storyteller, and essayist Roberto Carlos García shared a set of lesson plans based on his third poetry collection [Elegies] through the Dominican Writers... Continue reading

Posted Feb 2, 2022 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Artist Yelaine Rodriguez donates personal archive to the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

Yelaine Rodriguez at the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Archives and Library, November 23, 2021 Yelaine Rodriguez, the Bronx-based Dominican interdisciplinary artist, curator, and educator best known for her bold wearable art and site-specific installations on Afro-syncretic traditions, has donated a part of her personal archive to the CUNY Dominican Studies... Continue reading

Posted Jan 11, 2022 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Donor Appreciation for renowned writer Julia Álvarez

We are indebted to the award-winning novelist, poet and essayist Julia Álvarez for her donations and continuous support to the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library. We are fortunate to have received her timely donations that include complete collections of her published writings as well as books and rare materials from... Continue reading

Posted Dec 22, 2021 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Donor spotlight: Kianny N. Antigua

The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library would like to take a moment to acknowledge the generous donations of Dominican fiction writer, poet, and translator Kianny N. Antigua to our library over the years. Antigua has been a long-time supporter of the Dominican Library, which is located at The City College... Continue reading

Posted Nov 22, 2021 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenes donates important publications to the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

The books donated to the library from Centro León We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Director Maria Amalia León for making possible a generous donation of the publications of Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenes (Centro León) in the Dominican Republic. The donation includes an extensive assortment of... Continue reading

Posted Nov 2, 2021 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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ONTO donates two publications to the CUNY DSI Library

ONTO Pub/1 edition and the third ONTO Pub /3 edition are now available at the library. Professor Sarah Aponte would like to thank Julianny Ariza for donating two copies of the Dominican art publication ONTO to our library through artist Joiri Minaya, collaborator of ONTO publications. The donation consists of... Continue reading

Posted Oct 22, 2021 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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President of Fundación Refidomsa Félix (Felucho) Jiménez donates unique Dominican music collection to the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

Chief Librarian Prof. Sarah Aponte would like to thank Mr. Félix (Felucho) Jiménez for his generous music collection donation to our CUNY DSI Library. We would like to acknowledge CUNY DSI Director and Sociology Professor Dr. Ramona Hernández for her continuous support to the library. From left to right: Dr.... Continue reading

Posted Sep 30, 2021 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Here Comes Calico! The First Dominican American Superhero

The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library would like to thank Dominican writer, creator, and founder of Sigma Comics, H.H. German, for donating issues #1 and #2 of Here comes CALICO. CALICO is a new indie-comic book character named Hector Gil, with roots in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic, where... Continue reading

Posted Jul 13, 2021 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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A History of Dominican Music in the U.S. announced by Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership

Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership included in their newsletter At A Glance a note about our recently launched website A History of Dominican Music in the United States , the first open-source digital platform narrating the history of Dominican music as it developed during the past century... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2020 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Donation of Dominican-Related Educational Resources to the Bronx Community College Library

The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library donated over 500 Dominican-related materials to the Bronx Community College Library (BCC) to serve their growing Dominican and Latino student population. BCC Professor and Librarian Nelson Santana picked up the materials and stated that this donation will enrich student’s accessibility to materials on the... Continue reading

Posted Nov 20, 2019 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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Juan Pujadas donates part of his wife’s personal library collection

Dr. Estrella Betances de Pujadas, Courtesy of Juan Pujadas Earlier this year, library assistant Matthew Santana and I went on a trip to Sleep Hollow, New York to choose books from the vast library of Dr. Estrella Betances de Pujadas (1935-2004), professor, poet, and author of several books. All of... Continue reading

Posted Nov 11, 2019 at CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

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