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The afrolatin@ forum raises awareness of Latin@s of African descent in the United States.
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We advance the visibility of Black Latin@s through dialogue and action.

10/01/2026

Join us on Tuesday, October 13th at 7:30 PM EST as we celebrate the launch of Tengo Sed: An Anthology of Works Celebrating Black Voices, Identities, and Personhood!

Edited by Yndia Lorick-Wilmot and Natasha Gordon-Chipembere, this vital collection brings together African-descended writers across genres to commune, amplify, and uplift Black creativity, self-determination, and liberation.

Tune in for a virtual conversation with the editors and contributing writers as they share insights into the anthology, read selections from their work, and discuss the power of Black storytelling across borders and languages.

Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Spanish interpretation will be available.
Get the book now! Get 30% OFF using promo code F26UIP at www.press.uillinois.edu

RSVP is free! Tap the link here: https://www.afrolatinoforum.org/events/celebrating-the-publication-of-tengo-sed and in our bio to register and reserve your spot.

09/30/2026

🚨NEW Pensamientos Blog Post 🚨

In our most recent Pensamientos for our HHM series on Afrolatinidad, we remember Dr. Gabriel Haslip-Viera and his vast contributions to academia and his community through the words of William Garcia-Medina.

William Garcia-Medina William Garcia-Medina shares his relationship with Dr. Gabriel Haslip-Viera through their unusual introduction and throughout different spaces.

Read the full tribute at the link in our bio and look out for our weekly Pensamientos features for Hispanic heritage month!

-Viera

09/24/2026

🚨New Pensamientos Blog Post 🚨

In the latest Pensamiento for our HHM series on Afro-Latinidad, Janiah Hinds reflects on why we must keep centering Afro-Latinx history as we engage in conversations about Latinidad.

Janiah Hinds shares her thoughts on why honoring and learning this history matters deeply today.

Read the full post at the link in our bio! (Or visit: http://afrolatinoforum.org/pensamientos-blog/afrolatinx-history-and-contributions-matter)

09/17/2026

🚨NEW Pensamientos Blog Post🚨

In our latest Pensamientos blog post, we reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Johanna Fernández, a fierce abolitionist, champion of student activism, and vital voice in grounding Afro-Latinidad within the Black Radical Tradition.

Dr. Fernández shared a deep bond with our founder, Miriam, connected by their shared vision, mutual work, and a profound commitment to the movement.

In this guest tribute, Manuel Méndez shares his reflections on Dr. Fernández and what he calls her intellectual maroonage.

Read the full tribute at the link in our bio and look out for our weekly Pensamientos features for Hispanic heritage month!

08/31/2026

🚨Participant Call🚨

A PhD candidate at Walden University from the Dominican Republic, Ana Valenzuela-Feliz , is conducting her dissertation study on trauma among Afro-Latine individuals. Read more on the flyers!

08/17/2026

🚨SOS CHOCO: Earthquake Relief🚨

Join us alongside a collective of Afro-descendant organizations coming together to rebuild and support Afro-Colombian communities severely impacted by recent earthquakes in Chocó, Cali, and Buenaventura.
100% of fundraising efforts will go directly to La Casa Chontaduro, a local Afro-Colombian organization in Cali leading on-the-ground aid distribution to affected families.

UPCOMING EVENTS THIS WEEK
Aug 18: Mi Casa BK
Aug 21: Palenque Restaurant

🎟️ How to help: Buy your tickets now to attend!
👉https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sos-choco-tickets-1998114557429?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=704c5d407833f7ae4213eb174d88606cd8c48a1b4c932592c27fc5a70892c51ecc93c83eaa4471e255333c883a9e14fdbf408566a6cd94bcbeeda37ca3a823c51fbd06c04768b4ccb30d7e2e7518

Let’s show up for our community. Join us and spread the word!

07/31/2026

We are deeply shocked and heartbroken to learn of the passing of Dr. Johanna Fernández. Losing such an incredible, brilliant scholar is a profound loss for our movement.

Dr. Fernández was fiercely committed to Black liberation and radical thought. Whether through her radio programs, lectures, writings, or panel contributions, she consistently centered popular education, reminding us of the vital importance of passing down radical history to all people, ensuring that the struggle for liberation reached all Black people, including Afro-Latinx communities.

As an Afro-Latina scholar, she embodied the very best of our movement. May she rest in power in the ancestral realm. May we honor her legacy by continuing to root our pedagogy, education, and organizing in Black liberation and radicalism the way she did.

07/15/2026

Christodora, (https://www.christodora.org/) is an organization that has been serving young people for over 100 years. Christodora has overnight summer camp opportunities to Hispanic and immigrant communities in NYC.

There are have spots available for our Manice Education Center summer camp. The camp includes transportation, meals, lodging, and outdoor activities such as hiking, canoeing, camping, leadership development, and nature-based learning.
The program is free/pay-what-you-can. Families pay what they are able to, and we do not require a Social Security number or proof of income. The only requirement is that students live in NYC.

Current sessions available:
Session 1: June 29 – July 6 | Grades 6–7
Session 2: July 9 – July 22 | Grades 7–8
Session 3: July 27 – August 13 | Grades 8–9

06/11/2026

Today, we celebrate the birthday of our founder, Miriam Jiménez Román. She left us with an abundance of wisdom, and today we’re sharing a powerful quote from her:

"So many of us that grew up in that time were attracted by the civil rights movement and Black Power, by Malcolm and all of this stuff—is because it gave us a language... It gave us a history. It gave us an understanding that it wasn’t an individual thing but it was a systemic problem. And that made it much easier for me to breathe. It really was like being able to breathe..."

This reflection is from an interview she did with Dr. Johanna Fernández.

Want to dive deeper into Miriam's world or explore her writings? Head over to our Pensamientos blog, where we have featured a collection of a few of her pieces. Link in bio or below!

https://www.afrolatinoforum.org/pensamientos

06/08/2026

📣 Participant call 📣

This project aims to better understand an often under-examined dimension of Latino political life, and hopes to contribute to ongoing conversations about visibility, representation, and inclusion

To participate: http://qrup.org/HQ3i8t

For more information and/or questions email: [email protected]

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