📣 Call for Proposals! Anthurium: A Caribbean Studies Journal seeks work on digital humanities & Caribbean literature. 🗓 Abstracts due Dec 1, 2025 | Papers due Mar 15, 2026 Link in bio! #CaribbeanStudies #DigitalHumanities

The Introduction to Digital Publishing Handbook from the Digital Library of the Caribbean offers a guide to creating and sharing text-based digital publications. Read the handbook at dloc.com/AA00114845/0... #DigitalPublishing #OpenAccess #dLOC #CaribbeanArchives

Since starting her residency, Geraldine has been able to interview 6 girls in the Dominican Republic, taking photos, videos, and scanning objects and rooms, to get a glimpse into their worlds. #CDSC #artistinresidency

Exploring the past, preserving the future: this spotlight highlights the Bibliothèque Haïtienne’s historic newspaper collection, its preservation efforts, and the ongoing journey toward digital access and equity. #cdsc #articlespotlight

“Todos los partidos están partidos y son unos partidos” - Giannina Braschi Braschi’s voice twists through Spanish, Spanglish, and English, unraveling the paradox of Puerto Rican identity—native and foreigner, nation and colony, wishy and washy. #CaribbeanPoetry #GianninaBraschi #SoyBoricua

Tao Leigh Goffe’s Unmapping the Caribbean invites us to hear, not just see, the archipelago—using sound and story to challenge colonial maps and embrace what can’t be charted. #cdsc #archipelagosjournal #mapping

💻 What does it take to create a strong, sustainable, and accessible digital collection? The new Digital Collection Development Handbook from the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) walks you through every step! 🔗 Read the handbook at dloc.com/AA00106559/0...

This Historical Figure Friday we honor Harry Belafonte — the legendary singer, actor, and activist who brought Caribbean music to the world stage and used his voice to fight for justice🇯🇲 #HFF #HarryBelafonte #JamaicanPride #CDSC #CaribbeanHistory #HistoricalFridays

Frances Ojeda Vega and Najelis Sambolín de Jesús spotlight a community-driven initiative fostering sustainable development in disadvantaged areas. #cdsc #digitalprojectfeature

A quiet meditation on distance, desire, and disillusionment. Guyanese poet Martin Carter explores the pull of the horizon—and the limits of what the present can offer. #cdsc #caribbeanpoetry #martincarter

The new Web Archiving Handbook from the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) breaks down Web Archiving—tools, ethics, real-world examples, and more. 🌍✨ 🔗 Read the handbook at dloc.com/AA00105780/0... 📖 More dLOC features coming soon—see them all in our bio! #CDSC

At just 22, Basquiat became the youngest artist ever featured in the Whitney Biennial. From street tags to multimillion-dollar canvases, his voice still echoes with urgency and brilliance. What’s your favorite Basquiat piece? #JeanMichelBasquiat #ArtistSpotlight #CaribbeanArt

📚Academic Concept: Zona Franca A specially designated area where goods can be imported, stored, produced, or re-exported without being subject to regular customs duties or trade regulations; also known as a free zone.

Our friends at archipelagos have launched :currents, a brief, sporadic email bulletin series spotlighting one piece from their journal in connection to recent news. Read their first installment about Haiti’s Grand Hôtel Oloffson. Link in bio. #cdsc #caribbeannews #archipelagos

Découvrez l'univers de Guy Gabon à travers une promenade interactive où l'art visuel rencontre l'espace urbain pour explorer les enjeux de demain #CDSC #DigitalArt #LandArt #ProjectInTheSpot #CaribbeanDigital #GuyGabon

Watch to learn more about the Buck from Trinidad & Tobago! #cdsc #caribbeanfolklore #thebuck #trinidadandtobago

🎤 Celia Cruz wasn’t just the Queen of Salsa—she was a cultural force. Her voice broke borders, her style lit up stages, and her spirit lives on through every celebration. What’s your favorite Celia song? Comment below! 💃🏽🔥 #CeliaCruz #QueenOfSalsa #AfroLatinaPower #ArtistSpotlight #CaribbeanIcons

🇧🇸 Happy Independence Day, Bahamas! 52 years ago, the Bahamian constitution was adopted, which marked the islands’ experience with colonization. Watch to learn more about the Bahamas’ history and how their independence is celebrated today! 🎉 #CDSC #ThisDayinHistory #Bahamas #IndependenceDay

At the crossroads where memory meets resistance, "xroads praxis" explores how Black diasporic technologies—hashtags, archives, sounds—remake the New World in defiance and creation. #CDSC #XroadsPraxis #BlackFutures #JessicaMarieJohnson #DiasporaTech

Academic Concept: Antillanité Antillanité is a philosophy rooted in creolization, hybridity, and relation. It embraces the Caribbean as its own center. 🌍 From Glissant to Condé, it’s Caribbeanness on its own terms. 🇲🇶📚🎬 #CaribbeanTheory #CDSC #DigitalHumanities

Successful applicants will be notified by August 30, 2025. Los seleccionados serán notificados antes del 30 de agosto de 2025. Les candidats retenus seront informés d'ici le 30 août 2025. #cdsc #tcdxii

Article Spotlight: "An Invitation to a Trans-Caribbean Data Project: A Pipeline for Historical Caribbean Population Databases" by Quanjer et al. invites us to reimagine how we engage with colonial archives and historical data. #HistoricalData #ArchivalJustice #SurinameHistory

Reminder to apply for #TCDXII by June 30! #cdsc #digitalhumanities

“When the dead return… they will come to you in dream and in waking… wanting and wanting and wanting everything you have to give.” — Shara McCallum #CaribbeanPoetry #SharaMcCallum #WhenTheDeadReturn #PoetryOfTheDiaspora #JamaicanPoet #AncestralMemory #LiteraryLegends

The call for archipelagos' Issue (9) is open. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. Abstracts should be no more than 300 words. The submission deadline is June 30, 2025, with accepted essays being due August 30. Link in bio for more. #archipelagosjournal

Who gets to move freely—and who doesn't? Border imperialism exposes how colonial power structures shape global migration: some passports open doors, others build walls. #BorderImperialism #AcademicConcept

This past Father’s Day, as we honored love and strength, we must also face a painful truth: ICE is tearing immigrant families apart. Fathers are detained, children separated. Let’s honor Caribbean dads & all fighting to stay with their kids—with compassion, justice, & love.

Yesterday, CDSsi participants gathered for the Intro to Mapping course with Dr. Alexander Gil and Dr. Andreina Soto, learning how to map and visualize Caribbean history! #cdsc #cdssi #digitalmapping

On Wednesday, CDSsi participants got the opportunity to tour @CreateCaribbean Pelican Lab at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus! The Lab offers tools and resources for research, 3D printing, photogrammetry, and project execution. #cdsc #cdssi #createcaribbean #uwi

El autogobierno comunitario puso en marcha el desarrollo local en las ‘Tierras Adjuntas’ con proyectos que tienen independencia energética, ecológica, económica, cultural y educativa. #cdsc #puertorico #proyectodigitalenacción

The Criadas Project: Afro-Puerto Rican Women and Girls in Data and Archival Silhouettes is a digital humanities initiative led by Dr. Sarah Bruno. By reading between the lines and interpreting archival silhouettes, she traces the lives left in the margins.

🌍 Bob Marley didn’t just sing—he liberated. Through reggae and Rastafari, he gave voice to the voiceless and became a global symbol of resistance. Drop your favorite Marley track in the comments! #BobMarley #OneLove #ReggaeLegend #CaribbeanIcons #ArtistSpotlight

Welcome dinner for CDSsi participants at Pages In the Garden! #cdsc #cdssi

🌼 “I am becoming my mother / brown/yellow woman / fingers always smelling of onions.” — Lorna Goodison A tribute to the strength, labor, and quiet poetry of Caribbean womanhood. Goodison’s lines remind us how inheritance lives in the body, in gesture, in scent. ✨ #CaribbeanPoetry map

Explore how Elis Juliana’s life work continues to inspire Curaçaoan artists, educators, and researchers in the digital age. Link in bio to read full spotlight on Digital Afterlives of Elis Juliana’s Multimodal Archivism by Mikayla Vieira Ribeiro. #ElisJuliana #DigitalArchive

This year’s TCD will be from December 4–5 at Northeastern University, Boston, MA. Proposals are due by June 30, 2025, and should have the following information: name, academic affiliation, contact info, a short bio. Applicants will be notified by August 30, 2025. Link in bio.

In June 2005, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted H. Con. Res. 71, recognizing the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants in the history and culture of the United States. The Proclamation was issued by President George W. Bush on June 6, 2006. #cdsc

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 Caribbean Digital Virtual Artist Residency recipient: Geraldine Rivera! A powerhouse of multimedia expression, Geraldine's work weaves powerful narratives that explore intimacy, healing, and desire—always with bold vulnerability and fierce defiance.

Happy Independence Day, Guyana! Swipe to learn more. Sources: nationaltoday.com/guyana-indep... roape.net/2021/06/10/b... #CDSC #Guyana #IndependenceDay

🎨 Stanley Greaves is a Caribbean icon—painter, poet, philosopher. His art challenges us to see deeper and think harder. Which of his works speaks to you most? #StanleyGreaves #CaribbeanArt #ArtistSpotlight #GuyaneseArt

We are calling for proposals for The Caribbean Digital XII! Held in memory of Dr. Ángel David Nieves, this year's gathering invites critical work on how media tech reshapes the Caribbean and its diasporas. 🗓 Dec 4–5, 2025 | 📍Northeastern U, Boston 📝 Apply by June 30: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Flavors of the Caribbean: Breadfruit 🍈 Learn about the history of the Caribbean’s starchy star! #cdsc #caribbean #caribbeanscholarship #digitalhumanities #flavorsofthecaribbean

The symposium is open to the public throughout the day. If you would like to also join us for the reception and keynote dialogue, please register using the link in bio.

Claude McKay was a Jamaican poet and key figure in the Harlem Renaissance whose work gave voice to Black resistance. His iconic poem If We Must Die is a defiant call to confront injustice with dignity, courage, and unity—even in the face of death. #cdsc #resistance #dignity #blackliberation

LeRoy Clarke believed art wad a spiritual calling. His legacy as a cultural warrior of Trinidad and Tobago continues to inspire. What does his art make you feel? 🎨 #LeRoyClarke #CaribbeanArt #TrinidadArt #ArtistSpotlight

Flavors of the Caribbean: Callaloo 🇯🇲🥬 Learn about the history of the Caribbean comfort food’s leafy green! #cdsc #caribbean #caribbeanscholarship #digitalhumanities #flavorsofthecaribbean

For this #HistoricalFigureFriday, we are highlighting Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. Secretary of State. 🇯🇲 #CDSC #CaribbeanArtists #Jamaica #ColinPowell

📬 Stay connected with CDSC — sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates, events, and ways to get involved; available in both English and Spanish!🏝️ 🔗Link in bio.

Join us for the 43rd West Indian Literature Conference, themed The Time of the "Bruggadung": States of EmUrgency. When: October 8-11, 2025 Where: The University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida Deadline: April 2, 2025 Link in bio! #cdsc #bruggadung #caribbean #callsforpapers

Want to learn how our artists in residence feel about the residency program? Swipe to learn more! #cdsc #artistinresidence #caribbean