The Puerto Rican Studies Association (PRSA) is an interdisciplinary academic organization that promotes the development and circulation of knowledge about Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans from the Puerto Rican islands and its broad diasporas. We are excited to host this year’s PRSA conference at UC Santa Cruz from Friday, August 23 to Sunday, August 25.

This year’s theme is Scales of Solidarity and will think about the role of solidarity in building a freer and more just world. During the conference there will be panels, workshops, film screenings, performances, and a bombazo that will bring musicians from around California to participate. We are especially excited to be collaborating with the Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery to mount an exhibit focused on Puerto Rican communities in California curated by Aurora Levins Morales.

Highlights include:

LUNCH AND KEYNOTE: Ileana Rodríguez Silva, University of Washington, Seattle.

Friday, August 23 at 12:45PM–2:30PM, Stevenson Events Center

BOOK AND DISSERTATION AWARDS CEREMONY

Friday, August 23 at 6:15PM–7:30PM, Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery

RECEPTION AND BOMBAZO

Saturday, August 24 at 6:30PM–9:00PM, Cowell Patio

You can find the full program here. Registration is now open. All UCSC students, staff, and faculty can register to attend the conference for free.