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Voices of the Dominican Diaspora in Queens, New York
The UFT Hispanic Affairs Committee and El Centro Cultural Hispano/Latino de Nueva York invite you to the 20th anniversary of this annual reading celebrating Dominican literature. Come immerse yourself in the vibrant literary traditions of the Dominican diaspora. Under the leadership of Dr. Rafael Rodriguez and supported by the Dominican Writers Association, ten writers of Dominican descent will read from their work and take questions from the audience. Works will be read in English and Spanish. This bilingual event is free and open to the public.
Dominican Day Parade 2023
UFT members, family and friends celebrated Dominican culture and community on Aug. 13 by marching up Sixth Avenue or waving from the UFT’s blue-and-white float in the Dominican Day Parade.
Filling a void with novels about her heritage
Retired educator Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa has sought refuge in libraries and books her whole life, and now she is contributing her own works to libraries — historical novels that reflect the richness, complexity, beauty and brutality of her Afro-Puerto...
Puerto Rican Day Parade
A contingent of UFT members and their families celebrate Puerto Rican history, culture and achievement at the 65th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in Manhattan on June 12.
UFT Hispanic Affairs Committee
When we founded the UFT Hispanic Affairs Committee in 1986, our goal was simple: to help inform members about cultural, pedagogical and professional issues affecting Hispanic educators.