25th Annual Visiones Women's Retreat: Hearts of Fire - Ignite Your Passion, Expand Your Vision

Fri, Jan 27, 2023 6:30 PM 18:30 Sat, Jan 28, 2023 6:00 PM 18:00
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CCCADI and the DeAlmas Women’s Institute have partnered once again to present this annual intergenerational weekend retreat for Women of Color. This January program is a call to action. Aligned with Divine Feminine Power, we call on our participants to set their hearts ablaze – healing, reimagining and empowering a new vision for themselves, their communities and the world.

Join CCCADI and DeAlmas Women’s Institute as we create a radiant temple of sacred sisterhood to enliven, embolden & passionately embody our soul goals and intentions for 2023.

Event Info:

DAY 1: Meet & Greet (Virtual)

Friday, January 27, 2023

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Link will be provided to all registered participants.

Join the organizers and facilitators of this retreat for an introductory session where they will create community and guide participants on setting intentions for the weekend together. Learn more about each facilitator and all that they have planned for the Saturday in-person full-day workshop. Link will be provided to all registered participants.

DAY 2: Full-Day Workshop (In-Person)

Saturday, January 28, 2023

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Riverside Church

91 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY 10027

Using Indigenous, Eastern, African based, Goddess inspired, and Women centered rituals of soul-visioning, the Visiones in-person activities will include reflective exercises, journaling, heart-sharing, meditation, song, music, movement and more!

Cost:

Early-Bird Pricing: $85 per person

Includes access to the virtual and in-person sessions.

Early-bird pricing is available until January 15, 2023.

Regular Admission: $100 per person

Includes access to the virtual and in-person sessions.

This pricing will go into effect for all participants who register after January 15, 2023.

The 25th Annual Visiones Women’s Retreat:

Hearts of Fire - Ignite Your Passion, Expand Your Vision

Visiones will guide you into the depths of your fiery heart allowing for emotional release, cleansing, forgiveness, and healing from all that is old, toxic, and damaging. By connecting with our life-source/force, we can access a powerful ignition that helps us to create a vision of infinite possibility and the realization of our deepest desires and soul goals for 2023.

Facilitators:

Gloria M. Rodriguez

Gloria M. Rodriguez is a Professor of Psychology at Bronx Community College of The City University of New York. She specializes in womanist/mujerista feminism and community/social psychology, and is the faculty director of BCC’s first Women’s Center. She also holds advanced certifications in Executive, Spiritual and Group coaching. Gloria is the founder and director of the DeAlmas Women’s Institute, a community-based organization, literally meaning “of the soul.” Dealmas’ grounding philosophy centers intersectional identities, spirituality, culture and social justice to address mental health and holistic wellness, empowerment, and is dedicated to providing women and girls the opportunity to reclaim, honor, heal, express and celebrate their Divine Feminine power and potential – whereby transforming the larger society for a just, sustainable and compassionate world. Gloria is a mother, grandmother, and Oshun initiate in the Lukumi-Yoruba religious tradition.

Manuela Arciniegas

Manuela Arciniegas is an Afro-Dominican woman, mother of 4, roots drummer, Ifa, Orisha and Mayombe priestess. She is the founder and director of an all-women's Afro-Caribbean drum troupe, Legacy Women. Manuela is a resource organizer, cultural worker, scholar, and Embodied Leadership somatics coach committed to the empowerment of youth and women of color.

Desiree Gordon

Desiree Gordon is a multidisciplinary healing artist, curator and cultural strategist from Antigua. A heart-centered leader, she has cultivated pipelines to power and nourished eco-systems of care.
At several museums and cultural institutions. She is a founding member of multiple performance collectives including Matriarch and the women’s sound healing ensemble, Seya. Her current projects explore the topics that have proven thematic in her life, values and work: rebelling, healing and loving.

The Brujas of Brooklyn

The Brujas of Brooklyn (Dr. Griselda Rodriguez-Solomon & Dr. Miguelina Rodriguez) are identical twin PhDs who merge the magic of ancestral medicine with sharp intellect. As certified yoga instructors, they design multi-sensory workshops that provide sacred spaces to address intergenerational forms of trauma, with a focus on womb imbalances. Both are professors of the Social Sciences within the City College of New York (CUNY). Each has authored academic pieces on the effects of racialized oppression on communities of color, Afro-Dominicans in particular. Their work has been featured across platforms including: ABC, NPR, Univision, Google and Facebook.

About DeAlmas:

The DeAlmas Women’s Institute, founded and directed by Gloria Rodriguez, is dedicated to providing women the opportunity to reclaim, honor and express their divine feminine gifts and human potential.

Ms. Rodriguez is a tenured Professor of Psychology at Bronx Community College of The City University of New York, holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and is a Certified Professional Life Coach specializing in spiritual and relationship coaching. She frequently presents workshops, keynote addresses and lectures to national and international audiences at major colleges, conferences, and retreats. Ms. Rodriguez practices New Thought/Ancient Wisdom teachings and is an initiate in the Yoruba/Lukumi religious tradition. For more info on Gloria Rodriguez and Dealmas visit: www.dealmas.net

CCCADI & DeALMAS

For two decades CCCADI has partnered with DeAlma Women’s Institute (formerly known as DeAlmas Latinas) to present empowerment and holistic healing programs specific to the experiences of women of color.

Beginning in 1999, CCCADI & DeAlmas curated a weekend retreat in the Poconos - Woman Spirit: Sacred Ground for Feminine Empowerment and throughout the years have hosted their annual program: Women of Light, Peace and Power. In January 2019 in commemoration of our 20th anniversary of collaborations, we partnered with DeAlmas in presenting the 21st Annual Retreat - Visiones 2019: Soul Brilliance & Divine Badassery! And Visiones 2020: Living Waters ~ Her Power Overflowing. Over 50 women attended both sold-out weekend gatherings.

Visiones 2023: Hearts of Fire - Ignite Your Light, Expand Your Vision marks the launch of DeAlmas 25th anniversary celebration and our continued collaboration.

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Sacred Traditions: Letra del Año (Odu of the Year)

Jan

9

6:30 PM18:30

Spirituality

Sacred Traditions: Letra del Año (Odu of the Year)

Monday, January 9, 2023
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
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La Letra del Año or Odu of the Year is an annual Lucumí (Yoruba) divination ceremony conducted by a council of babalawos (Ifa priests) in Cuba, which is announced on January 1st each year. This "reading" for the world provides a sacred blueprint and predictions for the year ahead. In Yorubaland, the ceremony is usually conducted during the Odun Ifa Festival later in the Gregorian Calendar. Annually, CCCADI hosts a panel of Lucumí priests to discuss the year's forecast. You are invited to join us for this Sacred Traditions community panel discussion.

Bringing together the voices of oluwos, oba oriates, and oloshas, the panel is designed to foster a multi-generational dialogue which centers the collective wisdom of the Lucumi community in the U.S. in response to this annual tradition. This dialogue is not meant to replace the wisdom and guidance of Lucumí elders and practitioners across the globe who also divine on behalf of their countries, regions, and iles (religious houses and temples).

To receive the link to the virtual program, you must register in advance.

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Este programa contará con un intérprete de español.

Guest Speakers:

Oluwo John McCoy

Oluwo Ramin Khorassani

Oluwo Joseph Caroll-Miranda

Oba Oriate Frank Bell

Oba Oriate Danny Rodriguez

Moderator:

Olo-Obatala Marinieves Alba

Meet Our Speakers and Moderator

Oluwo John McCoy

Oluwo John (Obataiye) McKoy was initiated to Yemaya Asesu on October 19, 1973 by his godmother, Mama Keke and John Mason, his ojugbona. He is the ocha grandson of pioneering iyalosha, Sunta Serrano (Osa Unko). A son of Olokun, Baba John was the first Black Native American initiated to Ifa in the United States, on May 9, 1983. He was initiated to Ifa by his godfather Oluwo Rigoberto Leonard (Iwori Boshe) in the house of Oluwo Delfin Gomez (Ogunda Leni). Baba John was responsible for coordinating early communication between the Miguel Febles Padron Organizing Commission for the “Odu of the Year” (Letra del Año)in Havana, Cuba, and other Lucumi Diaspora communities prior to the use of the internet and social media.

Oluwo Ramin Khorassani

Oloye Ramin Khorassani, is a priest of Ifa, Orisa and Aña born in New York City of Cuban Iranian descent. His first steps guided by the late elder priestess of Yemaya Hilda Herrera Omi Iré Ile Ekun, at the age of 5. Early on it was instilled in him that respect of his elders and ancestors should always be in the forefront of our day to day lives. In 2004 he was consecrated to the sacred Aña drums Aña Ade, under the guidance and teaching of Babalawo Olubata Felix Sanabria Awo Oshebile. Being someone that knew the values and richness of our culture from an early age. He began to rise within the tambor scene where he became one of the main exponents of drumming culture in Nyc bembes. He was crowned Oshun in May 2007 under Iyalorisa Omi Iré Ile Ekun Hilda Herrera and her granddaughter Hildita Herrera Oshun Cuenda. Continuing the culture of being an Omo Aña / Olorisa led to his consecrating Ifa at Araba Onifa of Abeokuta, Adio Abatí’s compound in 2009. Being consecrated to ifa in the original home of Yemoja didn’t seem to be much of a coincidence especially since his biological mother and spiritual mother were both children of Yemaya. In 2010 he relocated to Miami, Fl where he continues to be a main pillar of the Ifa Aña Orisa community to this day. Consecrated into the sacred Ogboni temple in 2015 and received a title of chieftaincy in 2017 from Iledi Awon Omo Yoruba.

Oluwo Joseph Caroll-Miranda

Dr. Joseph Carroll-Miranda is Awo Orunmila Oyekunbikalomi, Olo Oshun based out of Puerto Rico. For the past sixteen years he has collaborated with the Letra de Año of Puerto Rico hosted by the Templo Yoruba Omo Orisha de Puerto Rico founded by Roberto Boluffer Ogunda Lení. Currently he is working with Ancestral Knowledge Systems by establishing an Ancestral Research Network in ways that honor the bodies of knowledge from the Afro-Caribbean ancestors and experience.

Oba Oriate Frank Bell

Frank Bell has been a seasoned Oriate in the Cuban Lukumi tradition for over 26 years. He brings a wealth of comprehensive knowledge of the various song interpretations dedicated to the Orisha from the Afro-Cuban belief system. He is a traditional knowledge keeper through his mastery of the patakis and divination systems integral to the tradition. Mr. Bell is a Bata drummer and a performer of the dance traditions of the varied African based belief systems of Cuba. His expertise is well-known and respected throughout the Orisha community.

Oba Oriate Danny Rodriguez

Obabi was initiated to Shango on July 12th 1986 from the hands of his Madrina Oloshunde and his Oyubona, Sholanigue. He comes from a family of initiates and his wife and four children are also initiated. He has worked as Oba/Oriate for the last 21 years. He has presided among many ceremonies here in the Tri-State area, all over the US, and abroad. Obabi also holds a Masters Degree in Education, and other certificates such as Latin American Studies and Secondary Ed; Spanish. He has given many lectures and presentations on this tradition at several universities all of the the country: Harvard, Boston University, and Duke to name a few. He currently resides in New Jersey.

Olo-Obatala Marinieves Alba

Marinieves Alba is an organizational development and strategy consultant, cultural worker, and writer born and raised in New York City. She has worked in the international NGO and non-profit sector for over two decades, specializing in issues related to racial and cultural equity in the arts, education, and social justice more broadly. A seasoned trainer and facilitator, Marinieves is an advocate for holistic approaches to capacity building and leadership development and incorporates restorative and contemplative practices, somatics, and non-violent communication (NVC) into her work as an institution builder and coach. She was initiated as an Olo Obatala in February 2001.

Sacred Traditions

In recognition of the role that spirituality plays in the cultures of African people and their descendants, Sacred Traditions is our series dedicated to advocating for the education and preservation of African-based Spirituality. Sacred Traditions programming is often offered in collaboration with traditional spiritual leaders, practitioners, cultural activists, and artists that retell and pass on the stories and practices that bind African descendants into one holistic family building resilience today and into the future.

Sacred Traditions is made possible by funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

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Dec

20

to Dec 23

Umoja: Celebrating Kwanzaa & Our Unity

Tue, Dec 20, 2022 6:30 PM 18:30 Fri, Dec 23, 2022 7:30 PM 19:30
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We invite you to gear up for Kwanzaa with us! From December 20-23, we will be sharing a series of videos on Instagram featuring CCCADI Alumna Fatima Logan-Alston who will teach us about the Kwanzaa table setting process and the seven principles of the tradition!

Umoja is the first principle of Kwanzaa and is at the core of who we are as a community. It reminds us of the importance of togetherness in our families, neighborhoods, nation, and the Diaspora.

Stay tuned to our Instagram for the release of our Umoja series! We invite you to tag us in posts about your family’s table setting and Kwanzaa traditions.

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Umoja 2022 Facilitator

Fatima Logan-Alston

Fatima Logan-Alston, earned her BFA in Dance & Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. She toured as a member of the African-American-Dance Ensemble and Forces of Nature Dance Theater. She has performed with Bobby Sanabria, Ntozake Shange, Paul Winters, and has received written recognition by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor for providing dance experiences to underserved populations. She has been in residence at Long Island University Post, Hunter College, Barnard College and is currently a Teaching Artist with Young Audiences New York and Alvin Ailey Education and Community Outreach Programs. She founded VashtiDance Theater in 2011.

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Sacred Traditions: Honoring the Feast Day of Sangó

Dec

10

7:00 PM19:00

Sacred Traditions: Honoring the Feast Day of Sangó

Saturday, December 10, 2022
7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
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Join us for another installment of Sacred Traditions, our series dedicated to advocating for the education and preservation of African-based Spirituality. This upcoming program commemorates the feast day of the orisha Sangó, lord of drum and dance, social justice warrior and lord of lightning and thunder.

Last year, we honored Sangó in the Lucumi tradition of Cuba with our presentation of El Nuevo Oro, and we continue our Diasporic journey for this year’s celebration by highlighting the Sangó Baptist tradition of Trinidad and Tobago.

CCCADI Executive Director, Melody Capote and Michael Manswell, Creative Director of Something Positive, explore the Sangó Baptist tradition, its origins, distinctions, and connections to other African-based Spirituality. Melody and Michael take a look back at a past collaboration between CCCADI and Something Positive in 2015, a musical presentation that also highlighted Sangó within the program Ache Lavagem da Rua at Lincoln Center Out of Doors.

This discussion and retrospective will be followed by a performance by Something Positive especially designed for Sangó’s feast day (December 4th).

You can view the program here on December 10th or view it via CCCADI Facebook or Youtube.

Guest speaker & artist group

Michael Manswell, Artistic Director, Dancer, Singer, Teaching Artist, Choreographer

Michael began his performance life as a storyteller at Arts Festivals in his native Trinidad & Tobago. He studied music with Lindy-Anne Bodden-Ritch and at Brooklyn College (CUNY). He has toured Europe, the UK, and the Caribbean as a singer and has performed in productions of opera and oratorio including the works of Purcell, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss.
He studied dance at the Trinidad Dance Theater with Eugene Joseph training in Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Ballroom, and Folkloric styles. Michael worked with the Tony award winning Geoffrey Holder on “Dougla II” and “La Valse des Bakas.” He has created several works currently in the repertoire of Something Positive Inc, the performing company he now directs. Michael has performed with the company in Morocco, Ivory Coast, Belize, Costa Rica, and Trinidad and Tobago.
An avid folklorist and an Orisha devotee, Mr. Manswell presents lectures and workshops in dance, music, and traditional sacred practice, and works closely with the Caribbean Cultural Center and the Interfaith Center in their programs.
One of “Brooklyn’s Black Men of Distinction 2000” and one of “Brooklyn’s Black Dance Kings (2010)”, Michael is currently Prof (Dance) at Lehman College (CUNY) and teaches for Something Positive Inc, Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI), Abun-Dance Academy and E.M Techniques.

Something Positive

Something Positive is a performing arts and education organization dedicated to the art and culture of the African Diaspora and its cross-cultural influences. Utilizing a unique blend of dance, music, poetry, storytelling, and theater, Something Positive specializes in multi-media performance art presentations.
Founded by Cheryl Byron, the ensemble has been performing for over three decades both nationally and internationally a repertoire of original material at venues such as the Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts (LIU Brooklyn Campus), Jamaica Performing Arts Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Lincoln Center, African Burial Ground National Monument, The Schomburg Center, El Teatro Mellico Salazar (Costa Rica), Trinidad & Tobago Emancipation Celebration, Dance X International (Belize), Visa for Music (Morocco), MASA (Cote d’Ivoire) and were staple performers at the annual Dimanche Gras for the West Indian American Carnival Association (WIADCA) for more than twenty years. In addition to participating with other community and international organizations in exhibitions, conferences, tours, conventions and various educational programs, the company works in collaboration with several organizations including the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, American Museum of Natural History, Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC) and Purelements, An Evolution in Dance.

This program is made possible by funding from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

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Sacred Traditions: AfroLatinx & Africans - A Spiritual Reconnection

Dec

1

6:30 PM18:30

Sacred Traditions: AfroLatinx & Africans - A Spiritual Reconnection

Thursday, December 1, 2022
6:30 PM 7:30 PM 18:30 19:30
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Virtual Workshop Series

We have partnered with The God Box Foundation to present the CCCADI community with an opportunity to go on a spiritual pilgrimage to Ghana and experience the most celebrated Pan-African festival in the world, PANAfest, in July 2023.

The creation of this pilgrimage was born from the clear need to bridge the gap between the African Diaspora, particularly from within Latin American communities, to the Pan-African ideology that the only way to overcome white supremacy is by rejoining the umbilical that was cut between Africans and the global African Diaspora.

To create further accessibility and to deepen participant interest in Pan-African ideology, we are offering a discount of 10% on the overall cost of the tour package to travelers who participate in Sacred Traditions x God Box Talks: AfroLatinxs & Africans, A Spiritual Reconnection.

This four-part virtual series will prepare travelers for their transformative experience in Ghana by exploring the factors that have contributed to the lack of AfroLatinx travel to the continent. It will explore AfroLatinx identity as it relates to the ideals and beliefs of Pan-Africanism in the 21st century and will provide a resource library as a tool for further preparation before embarking on this journey to the Motherland.

Workshop Schedule:

The registration fee for this series is $60. It includes access to all live workshops included in the series, a participant library of resources, and access to a 10% discount on the total cost of your selected travel package.

December 1, 2022 @ 6:30-8:30 pm EST

Forming AfroIndigenous Identities: Transcontinental Connections Before Columbus

February 2, 2023 @ 6:30-8:30 pm EST

Shifting AfroIndigenous Cultural Identities During the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

April 6, 2023 @ 6:30-8:30 pm EST

Embodying AfroLatinidad in the Aftermath of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

June 8, 2023 @ 6:30-8:30 pm EST

La Matria: Returning Home & Reimagining Our AfroFutures

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Nov

10

7:00 PM19:00

Afro-Picks Feat. "Daughter of the Sea"

Thursday, November 10, 2022
7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
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Join us for our next installment of Afro-Picks, a CCCADI virtual talk series that highlights emerging filmmakers and films set in the communities of the African Diaspora.

Our November installment will feature the film “Daughter of the Sea” by filmmaker Alexis Garcia. After the death of her grandfather, a young woman experiences a spiritual awakening when she is called by Yemaya, the orisha Goddess of the Sea.

Our host, actor and content creator Derick James Sherrier, Jr. will sit down with Alexis to discuss specific scenes from the film and explore the building blocks of her storytelling.

You can revisit this page on November 10 at 7PM (EST) to view the program. You can also watch via our CCCADI Facebook or Youtube.

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Nov

5

1:00 PM13:00

Sou Sou! Saturdays: Harvesting Unity

Saturday, November 5, 2022
1:00 PM 4:00 PM 13:00 16:00
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Sou Sou! Saturdays, CCCADI’s family-based art education program, is back this fall as we prepare for the holiday season that rolls in with the month of November.

On November 5, 2022, join us in harvesting the cultural unity that we have planted, cultivated, and grown together; that which keeps us connected to one another, to our heritage, and to our ancestors. Enjoy an afternoon of family fun for all ages as we pay homage to our African and Indigenous traditions through free workshops on oral history, drum & dance, and creating instruments out of gourds!

Register and learn more about each workshop!

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Nothing About Us Without Us - Ep. 2: Three Things You Should Know About Arturo Schomburg

Oct

28

7:00 PM19:00

Learning

Nothing About Us Without Us - Ep. 2: Three Things You Should Know About Arturo Schomburg

Friday, October 28, 2022
7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
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NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US IS A CCCADI DIGITAL SERIES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE, WHERE WE EXPLORE AFRICAN DIASPORIC HISTORICAL EVENTS AND FIGURES. OUR STORIES, TOLD BY US.

History books and mainstream media have erased and excluded a lot of our community’s important leaders, movements and facts as they have attempted to tell us our stories. NAUWU takes control of our narrative!

In each episode our host, Julissa Contreras dives into a different theme, event, or figure, to educate and empower our African Diasporic community. NAUWU seeks to serve as a tool to affirm our community’s powerful identity. We must know where we came from to know where we are going, and we are more than what we’ve been told.

Our second episode highlights Afro-Puerto Rican historian, Harlem Renaissance leader, and community builder, Arturo Alfonso Schomburg. We’ll explore his contributions to both the Spanish and English-speaking African Diaspora, particularly in New York City during the early 1900s.

Episode 2 airs on October 28, 2022 at 7 pm (EST). You can watch on our Instagram and Youtube.

Watch on Youtube at 7 p.m.

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Afro-Picks feat. “Junebug” by Winter Dunn

Oct

13

7:00 PM19:00

Afro-Picks feat. “Junebug” by Winter Dunn

Thursday, October 13, 2022
7:00 PM 8:00 PM 19:00 20:00
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Event Info:

DAY 1: Meet & Greet (Virtual)

DAY 2: Full-Day Workshop (In-Person)

Cost:

Early-Bird Pricing: $85 per person

Regular Admission: $100 per person

The 25th Annual Visiones Women’s Retreat:

Hearts of Fire - Ignite Your Passion, Expand Your Vision

Facilitators:

About DeAlmas:

CCCADI & DeALMAS

Meet Our Speakers and Moderator

Sacred Traditions

We invite you to gear up for Kwanzaa with us! From December 20-23, we will be sharing a series of videos on Instagram featuring CCCADI Alumna Fatima Logan-Alston who will teach us about the Kwanzaa table setting process and the seven principles of the tradition!

Umoja 2022 Facilitator

Guest speaker & artist group

Virtual Workshop Series

Workshop Schedule:

December 1, 2022 @ 6:30-8:30 pm EST

February 2, 2023 @ 6:30-8:30 pm EST

April 6, 2023 @ 6:30-8:30 pm EST

June 8, 2023 @ 6:30-8:30 pm EST

Join us for our next installment of Afro-Picks, a CCCADI virtual talk series that highlights emerging filmmakers and films set in the communities of the African Diaspora.

Sou Sou! Saturdays, CCCADI’s family-based art education program, is back this fall as we prepare for the holiday season that rolls in with the month of November.

NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US IS A CCCADI DIGITAL SERIES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE, WHERE WE EXPLORE AFRICAN DIASPORIC HISTORICAL EVENTS AND FIGURES. OUR STORIES, TOLD BY US.

Our host, actor and content creator Derick James Sherrier, Jr. will sit down with filmmaker Winter Dunn to discuss specific scenes from the film and explore the building blocks of her storytelling.

¡FUERZA POSITIVA! A Benefit for Puerto Rico and neighboring island nations will support the CCCADI Emergency Relief Fund for Caribbean Artists and Cultural Workers.

Featuring:

To learn more about the fund and how artists can apply for aid, click below.

Throughout September, the life and legacy of Evelina Antonetty, one of the most effective and impactful leaders of the Puerto Rican Diaspora of the twentieth century, was celebrated and honored.

Nothing About Us Without Us is a CCCADI digital series, in collaboration with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, where we explore African Diasporic historical events and figures. Our stories, told by us.

Check out our schedule of future episodes and be sure to mark your calendars!

October 24, 2022 - Three Things You Should Know about Arturo Schomburg

November 21, 2022 - Black Queer Artists You Should Know

December 21, 2022 - A History of Black Muslims in the U.S.

January 26, 2022 - Trans Black Activists You Should Know

We united with Harlem Stage to present world-renowned Cuban percussionist and vocalist Pedrito Martinez! This special concert is now available digitally through October 3, 2022.

Purchase your digital streaming tickets now and enjoy this infectious, high-energy musical experience you can enjoy online for a limited time.