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enRIZOMAndo desde Vieques: An Afternoon Gathering for Archipelagic Histories and Futures

November 9, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST
Organized by NYU Gallatin and The Latinx Project. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU.

 

 

Come join four Viequense community organizations for an afternoon gathering that celebrates the history of Vieques and the work being done to strengthen rhizomatic connections necessary to flourish futures in the broad Puerto Rican archipelago. This event follows the Friday, November 8 panel “Radical Sovereignties, Radical Archives.”

The afternoon gathering will feature the Archivo Histórico de Vieques, La Colmena Cimarrona, Vidas Viequenses Valen and La Alianza de Mujeres Viequenses.

There will also be poetry reading by Nicole Cecilia Delgado and Mariposa (María Teresa Fernández), an art workshop with Sandra Reyes, and exhibition tours of Materials of Solidarity by Nadine Fattaleh, Student Artist-in-Residence at the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. There will be presentations, booths, art, music, and food.

 

NYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event, open to the public. Registration is required and space is limited. Non-NYU guests may be asked to present a government-issued photo ID. NYU guests must present their NYU ID.

Accessibility note: This venue has an elevator and is accessible for wheelchair users. There are single-stall, all gender restrooms available. If you have any access needs, please email latinxproject@nyu.edu.

 

 

Photograph by the Archivo Histórico de Vieques.