CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library

Dr. Sharina Maillo-Pozo Donates Bridging Sonic Borders to the CUNY DSI Library

 

Dr. Sharina Maillo-Pozo with her book Bridging Sonic Borders at the library on April 30, 2025.

The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library was excited to welcome back Dr. Sharina Maillo-Pozo, a former CUNY DSI Research Fellowship recipient, who recently visited and donated a copy of her first single-authored book, Bridging Sonic Borders: Popular Music in Contemporary Dominican/Dominican-York Literature.

This groundbreaking work explores the intersections of music, literature, and identity in Dominican and Dominican-American narratives, offering a vital contribution to Caribbean and Latinx cultural studies.

We thank Dr. Maillo-Pozo for her kind donation and for advancing critical scholarship that enriches our understanding of Dominican diasporic expression.

Jhensen Ortiz, Librarian

Playwright Carmen Rivera Donates New Editions of The Downfall of Rafael Trujillo

 

Carmen Rivera with copies of The Downfall of Rafael Trujillo and its Spanish translation La caída de Rafael Trujillo at the library on May 5, 2025.

The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library is honored to acknowledge a generous book donation from award winning playwright Carmen Rivera, who recently gifted published copies of her acclaimed play The Downfall of Rafael Trujillo and its newly released Spanish translation, La caída de Rafael Trujillo. Both editions were published by Theatrical Rights Worldwide in 2025 to mark the play’s return to the stage this spring.

Rivera originally donated a copy of the play to our library in 2014, the same year it debuted at Teatro Círculo. This year, the production returned to the stage from April 25 to May 11, 2025, following its previous run in 2023, and continues to engage audiences with its powerful portrayal of Dominican history.

This work is highly recommended for readers and researchers interested in contemporary drama, Dominican drama, and the works of Carmen Rivera. It provides a compelling lens into the cultural and political legacy of the Trujillo dictatorship through the voice of one of today’s most important Latinx playwrights.

We thank Carmen Rivera for her continued commitment to preserving and sharing Dominican stories through theater and literature.

 Jhensen Ortiz, Librarian