NYC: Becoming Julia de Burgos: The Making of a Puerto Rican Icon

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You are invited to Becoming Julia de Burgos: The Making of a Puerto Rican Icon:

A study of poet and political activist Julia de Burgos’ development as a writer, her experience of migration and her legacy in New York. Come celebrate on release of Centro’s Journal’s special issue on Julia.

Author: Vanessa Pérez Rosario
Moderator: Oscar Montero
Presenter: Lena Burgos Lafuente

Thursday, December 4
6:00-8:00 pm
Hunter College, Faculty Dining Room,
West Building, 8th Floor
Co-sponsored with El Museo del Barrio

RSVP for this event emailing centro.events@hunter.cuny.edu or call (212) 772-5714.

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