Out soon, a new book on the historical memory of slavery and the slave trade in Santo Domingo, by UConn History alumna Rosa Carrasquillo (Prof. at College of the Holy Cross). Follow Editora Educación Emergente in X for more information.
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Interim Director on CT Public Radio
El Instituto director Charles Venator-Santiago was invited to join Connecticut Public Radio’s Where We Live in political misinformation.
New Citation for Director Venator-Santiago in Politico
El Instituto Interim Director Venator-Santiago was recently quoted in Politico. He provided an analysis of the local primary environment in Puerto Rico.
Interim Director quoted in NBC Connecticut
Charles R. Venator-Santiago, the Interim Director for El Instituto and the Puerto Rican Studies Initiative was recently quoted in NBC Connecticut. You can read the article here.
Interim Director Presents at Hispanic Leaders in Action Subcommittee Event
Interim Director of El Instituto, Charles Venator Santiago, presents Puerto Rican Studies Initiative research findings in the Shining Star Awards event given by the Meriden-based Midstate Chamber of Commerce and its Hispanic Leaders in Action subcommittee, often known as HOLA. You can read further at myrecordjournal.com.
Interim Director quoted in the New York Times
Charles R. Venator-Santiago, the Interim Director for El Instituto and the Puerto Rican Studies Initiative was recently quoted in the New York Times. You can read the article here.
Interim Director Venator-Santiago Radio Interview
Author Esmeralda Santiago, and Faculty Interim Director of El Instituto, Dr. Charles Venator-Santiago, was recently featured on the podcast Where we Live, produced by Connecticut Public Radio. In the podcast, they talk about Esmeralda Santiago’s new book Las Madres, which chronicles five women as they survive and are shaped by their experiences by Hurricane Maria […]
Puerto Rican Leaders, Legislators Emphasize Need for Civic Engagement, Cultural Activities, Social Justice
Professor Charles Rob Venator-Santiago was part of the discussion at the Legislative Office Building hosted by the General Assembly’s Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity & Opportunity. You can read more on myrecordjournal.com.
Television Dramas and the Global Village (2023) Paperback Edition
Television Dramas and the Global Village: Storytelling through Race and Gender Paperback – April 3, 2023 We are delighted about the affordable 2023 paperback edition of this global television book. It is now more ideal for university course adoption and faculty acquisition. This book discusses the role of television drama series on a global scale, […]
ELIN Core Faculty Member Receives Funding For Inclusive Research Initiatives
El Instituto’s core faculty member, Emma Amador, receives JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Research initiative funding for research project: Bright Futures: Antonia Pantoja and the Practice of Ethnic Studies in US History. Read more in UConn Today article.