A dive into the shared cosmological perspectives and cultural values in African and Latin American indigenous worldviews and knowledge systems. Topics covered include shared notions on the primacy of spirit, multidimensionality of being, ancestral veneration and more.
Special Guest:
Marimer Berberena is an adjunct professor, researcher, writer, and passionate explorer of ancient history and cultural foundations.
With a PhD in Africology and African American Studies from Temple University, her work focuses on the deep connections between Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America—especially the cultural and spiritual practices that have endured across generations.
She has studied African cultural retention in Puerto Rico and traditions like Santería, Rastafari livity, and Dominican Gagá. She teaches at Lehman College and Rutgers University while fostering connections through creative, communal, and spiritual initiatives beyond academia.