NEA Big Read - ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Arts Midwest, has awarded ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö a $8700.00 NEA Big Read grant to support the ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö Big Read, a dynamic, community-wide reading program offering an author talk, book discussions, cultural events, workshops, and special presentations in Westchester, the Bronx, Manhattan and virtually.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. The program is designed to broaden our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book.
Book Selection
Infinite Country by Patricia Engel
ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö Community
The twenty miles between ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö’s three campuses are home to some of the country’s most diverse communities, including the local metropolitan statistical area with the nation’s largest number of Colombian Americans, not to mention many other Latino populations. Westchester County, where ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö’s main campus is based, is home to a growing Latino population (27 percent as of the 2020 Census), and, of course, the neighborhoods that surround our Bronx and Manhattan campuses are rich in their diversity as well. The Big Read gives ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö an opportunity to deepen our identity as a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). For our student population – the majority of whom commute to campus and balance their schoolwork with considerable outside responsibilities – we expect the book will resonate and be a source of hope and connection. Furthermore, we will seek to create a wide multicultural community of readers with events across our area, bringing together readers of all ages, citizenship statuses, family types, academic affiliations, and races and ethnicities.
ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö Big Read Community Partners
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Dobbs Ferry Public Library: |
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Greenburgh Public Library: |
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HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities): |
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LUCA (Latino U College Access): |
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100 Hispanic Women: |
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Westchester Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: |
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Partnership for After School Education (PASE): |
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Youthbridge-NY: |
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Art in the Lab: |
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Alina Celeste: |
ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö Big Read Events
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Saturday, September 24, 2022 1-5 pm, Dobbs Ferry Campus: NEA Big Read-ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö Kick Off and Book Giveaway at Founder’s Day Festival
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022 4-5 pm, Dobbs Ferry and Virtually: Author Patricia Engel will discuss why she chose to tell this story and how her identity informs her writing. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A with the audience. Moderated by ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö Professor of English, Celia Reissig-Vasile. To register please click
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Saturday, October 1, Virtual: Launch of ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö Alumni Book Discussion of "Infinite Country"
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Wednesday, October 26, 7 pm - 9 pm, Dobbs Ferry Public Library: Panel Discussion of the Latinx Immigrant Experience in collaboration with Dobbs Ferry Public Library
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Saturday, November 12, 2 -3 pm, Greenburgh Public Library: Book Discussion and Giveaway of our Young Adult companion read "Clap When You Land" in collaboration with Greenburgh Public Library. To register click .
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Saturday, November 12, 11 am - 1 pm, Dobbs Ferry Public Library: Book Reading and Giveaway of our Children's companion read "Areli is a Dreamer" in collaboration with the Dobbs Ferry Public Library. Dobbs Ferry Children's Librarian Ms. Gina will be leading a bilingual storytime of "Areli is a Dreamer" by Areli Morales in partnership with local mom and educator Danielle Bello, who will be reading the story in Spanish. The story will be followed by an arts and crafts activity where we reflect on our own identities and family stories.
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Tuesday, November 15, 1-2 pm, Virtual: Inquiring Minds ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö DEI Faculty Book Club Discussion of "Infinite Country"
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Thursday, November 17, 10:30 am - 11:30 am, Bronx Campus: Special Presentation by ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö Assistant Professor of Nursing, Miriam Ford on Health and Wellness at the Border.
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Saturday, November 19, 10 am - 12 pm, Greenburgh Public Library: Book Discussion of "Infinite Country" in collaboration with Greenburgh Public Library. To register click .
- Thursday, December 8, 2:30 pm - 5 pm, Manhattan Campus: Film Screening of Blast Beat and Discussion
- Saturday, December 10, 9:30 am - 11 am, Greenburgh Public Library: Digital Story Workshop led by Professors Ilene Rothschild and Sabrina Timperman
- Saturday, January 28, 11 am – 12 pm, Greenburgh Public Library: Special Presentation on Immigration and Law by in collaboration with Greenburgh Public Library. T
- Special Presentation on the Social and Political History of Colombia by ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö Assistant Professor of History, Andres Matias-Ortiz
Thursday, February 4-5 pm: Heritage Concert
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Manhattan Campus: Student Book Discussion of Infinite Country in collaboration with HACU, PASE and YouthBridge-NY
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Special Presentation on Latinx Student Identity in the US by ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö Assistant Professor of Literacy and Multilingual Studies, Victoria Nunez
- Virtual: Women’s History Month Book Discussion of Infinite Country in collaboration with 100 Hispanic Women and ÃÍÄÐÇ鱨¾Ö’s Women Leadership
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Virtual: Global Honors Program Book Discussion of Infinite Country in collaboration with LUCA
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Virtual: Workshop