Mario H. Ramirez

The design for the U.S. coin featuring 'Queen of Salsa' Celia Cruz is out — and it includes her iconic slogan via @NBCNews nbcnews.com/news/latino/ce…

I'm excited to announce "The Ark and the Archive: Exploring the Legacy of the Pan Afrikan People’s Arkestra," an exhibition and series of events I've co-organized that celebrate the 60+ years of this Black jazz ensemble from South LA from July 23-July 29 @2220Arts (link in bio)

"Our hope is that, starting with Spanish, we’ll be able to develop a multi-language platform for the Homosaurus itself," says the iSchool's @Marika_louise. The Homosaurus is used to describe LGBTQIA+ resources and aid in indexing and retrieving content. ischool.uw.edu/news/2023/04/q…

.@fivedemandsfilm, the new documentary on the 1969 CCNY student takeover, has its NYC premiere this week at @MayslesCinema & @DCTVny. Learn how Prof Andrea Weiss and alumni including Greta Schiller & @StanleyNelson1 collaborated to tell this pivotal story ccny.cuny.edu/news/documenta…

We need a visionary antiracist leader who is a strong advocate for staff and collections ~ @UCLA is recruiting a new University Librarian for @UCLALibrary evcp.ucla.edu/executive-sear…

Honorary degree recipient and keynote speaker Bryan Stevenson, @eji_org founder and director, is a #firstgen college graduate, @macfound Fellow, civil rights attorney, and champion of #SocialJustice and criminal justice reform.

CCNY welcomes Associate Dean and Chief Librarian Mario H. Ramirez. The scholar, archivist and information professional will oversee eight libraries serving a diverse community of scholarly interests and will lead the strategic direction. Learn more: ccny.cuny.edu/news/ccny-name…

The @C4JDHowardU is hiring an Associate Director of National Outreach & Special Projects. This is such a cool job, namely because it will create and oversee a multi-campus reparations reporting project. Apply! higheredjobs.com/admin/details.…

CCNY names Mario H. Ramirez new Associate Dean and Chief Librarian – CUNY Newswire www1.cuny.edu/mu/forum/2023/…

TOMORROW! May 2 at @CityCollegeNY (or follow remotely): "A #Transnational Future? A #Digital #Humanities Conversation in #Dominican and #Caribbean Studies" is a full-day event with scholars, librarians, and archivists. Full program and registration: ccny.cuny.edu/calendar/trans…

Upcoming @UChicagoLibrary event: "Lae’l Hughes-Watkins: Reimagining Discovery—Reparative Archiving" lib.uchicago.edu/about/news/lae… @blkgrlarchivist ...

Flash sale! To celebrate the great profile of Christina Sharpe @hystericalblkns, we are offering 50% off on her books "In the Wake" and "Monstrous Intimacies" for one week only. If you haven't read them, you must! ow.ly/NYZ550NUTig

In light of the increasing pressures from and within states repressing and persecuting LGBTQ+ communities as well as critical race theories and praxis, @RicanStudies has joined forces with the @AmerStudiesAssn to hold a virtual event addressing the matter.

Latinx Studies Association is happy to announce the upcoming conference. Save the date. April 17-20, 2024 Placing Justice and Joy in Latinx Studies Tempe, AZ Please visit soon for Call for Papers and more details. latinxstudiesassociation.org/2024-conferenc…

"People are put under so much pressure to stop their complaints. They’re told it will end their careers, that it will end the careers of the people they should be in allegiance with and depend upon, that it will end everything." theparisreview.org/blog/2022/01/1…

I am organizing a Central American Studies Working Group for grad students in NYC. Would appreciate it if ya'll could help me get the word out! Gracias!

On April 25, @LatinxProjNYU hosts an incredible virtual panel on #LatinxArt: "Decolonizing Art History: New Works in Latinx Studies" @tatianareinoza (RECLAIMING THE AMERICAS) joins @lamuchachajill, Leticia Alvarado, Karen Mary Davalos + @arlenedavila1! eventbrite.com/e/decolonizing…

"Black Archives: A Photographic Celebration of Black Life" by Renata Cherlise widens the idea of Blackness in the United States, conveying the idea that family portraits can serve as a respite from the outside world and its gaze. @reetamac writes: on.theatln.tc/3vBu1Nu