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Puerto Rican Heritage: History, Identity & Contributions to the United States

Name: Puerto Rican Heritage: History, Identity & Contributions to the United States
Start: 2026-10-15T12:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-15T13:30:00-04:00
Location: Suffern, NY

ThuOct152026

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Professor Sugeily Rodriguez will explore Puerto Rico’s rich cultural traditions, complex relationship with the U.S., and the many ways Puerto Rican communities have shaped American arts, civic life, labor, education, public service, and social movements. Location: Acdemic II, Room 2325

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