Teresita Levy

Teresita Levy is an associate professor of Latin American and Latinos studies and the director of the Center for Global Engagement at Lehman College, City University of New York. She earned her Ph.D. in History in 2007 from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and has been at Lehman since then.


Past Olios with Teresita Levy


Navigating Commu-Capitalist Reality in Cuba

Since the triumph of the Fidel Castro-led Revolution in 1959, the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba has been, well, complicated, and has been constructed as a battle between capitalism and communism. In this Olio, we will examine the myriad manifestations of capitalism in a 60-year old communist country.

Venue: None

Teacher: Teresita Levy

Feb. 22, 2020, 7:30 p.m.

* Sold Out * OlioTrip | Cienfuegos, Cuba

Come explore Cuba with Professor Teresita Levy, amazing local guides, and an intimate group from our community. Be part of the first ever OlioTrip!

Venue: Cienfuegos, Cuba

Teacher: Teresita Levy

Sept. 19, 2019, 10 a.m.

Cuba and The Commu-Capitalist Reality of Today

Take a departure from mainstream media's picture of Cuba and explore what life is like in Cuba today, 60 years after the revolution with Teresita Levy, professor of Latin American and Latino Studies at Lehman College.

Venue: Strand Bookstore

Teacher: Teresita Levy

May 10, 2019, 7 p.m.


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Olio: A miscellaneous collection of art and literature.