Thursday, October 22, 2026

Beyond the Dress
La Casita Cultural Center

La Casita Cultural Center
109 Otisco St., Syracuse

Join author Yamile Saied Méndez for an engaging conversation exploring how the quinceañera tradition shapes identity, family, memory, and belonging across generations. Drawing on her acclaimed books Dreaming of a Quinceañera and Twice a Quinceañera, Méndez examines the cultural significance of this coming-of-age ritual, followed by an audience Q&A and an opportunity for participants to share their own stories and reflections. A reception with Latin American refreshments concludes the evening, inviting continued conversation and community connection.

This event is part of the 2026 Syracuse Symposium on "Dreams" organized and sponsored by the Syracuse University Humanities Center.