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is an Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of Romance and Classical Studies at Michigan State University. 

The presentation will look into the life and legacy of Normand铆a Maldonado, a trailblazing Dominican immigrant whose activism, artistry and archival efforts profoundly influenced the cultural and political visibility of the Dominican and broader Latinx communities in New York City from the 1960s onward. As the founder of organizations like the Centro Cultural Ballet Quisqueya and the Dominican Day Parade, Maldonado utilized dance, performance and community organizing to educate new generations about Dominican and Caribbean heritage. Her work also confronted the complexities of gender, nationalism, and migration.

The presentation prompts reflection on the following questions:

• What role do cultural memory and community activism play in your life or in your community?
• What lessons can we draw from Maldonado鈥檚 legacy to address the challenges facing Latinx and immigrant communities today?

Doors will open at 3:15 p.m. and there will also be an opportunity for the audience to participate in a Q&A panel discussion following the presentation.

About Danny 惭茅苍诲别锄

Danny 惭茅苍诲别锄 also serves as an affiliate Faculty member in the Program of Global Studies in Arts and Humanities. He earned his Ph.D. in Caribbean literature from the University of Texas at Austin. 惭茅苍诲别锄鈥檚 research focuses on Hispanic Caribbean literatures and cultures, Latino/a studies, critical race theory, gender and sexuality in a global context, and migration studies 飧� particularly contemporary narrative representations of Dominican migrations to the United States and Puerto Rico.

He is the author of Narratives of Migration and Displacement in Dominican Literature (Routledge, 2012) and has published extensively on topics such as diaspora, gender and performance within Dominican and Caribbean contexts. 惭茅苍诲别锄鈥檚 work is recognized for challenging traditional conceptions of Latin American literature and Latinx Studies, and he is actively engaged in both academic research and teaching at MSU.

National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 - October 15.  The college鈥檚 Center for Diversity and Inclusion is presenting the Sept. 16 lecture in collaboration with the Latino Student Organization and the Office of Culture and Inclusive Excellence.

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The Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts is located at 221 Columbia Ave., between Ninth and 10th streets.