Vision: To cultivate—from seed to sanctuary—the Association of Afro-Jotería Arts, Activism & Scholarship (AAJAAS): the world’s first academic and cultural institution devoted entirely to the Queer and Trans/2-Spirited intersections of Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Indigenous peoples and their lived experiences.

AAJAAS is envisioned as a transcontinental hub for Afro-diasporic creativity, re-imagination, and decolonial scholarship—fusing Taíno ancestry, Black Quantum futurisms, and Trans/2-Spirited storytelling. We foster a living network of thinkers, healers, artivists, and community leaders who transform research into ritual. We aim to redefine what scholarship can look like: embodied, performed, and unapologetically Black, Queer, and Taíno-Indigenous.

Public-facing offerings include the monthly VAMOS HABLAR INGLÉS podcast and a suite of three Trans* Conscious Leadership Workshops, each available for booking by organizations, institutions, or corporations. While the core research is internal, these programs offer the community a living window into the work behind AAJAAS. Our research, blogs, and podcasts manifest as real-time blueprints for this evolving legacy.

Key Offerings:

• VAMOS HABLAR INGLÉS Podcast

• Monthly episodes of public scholarship—deep cultural critique, archival insights, and Afro-Jotx storytelling.

• Trans* Conscious Leadership Workshops (60 min, three curricula)

• Addressing Trans* Mental Health, Prevention, & Joy: An Afro-Jotx Perspective

• Introduction to Afro-Jotería Studies

• Overstanding the Powers That Be: The Afro-Jotx Method

• Archival Research & Curriculum Development

• Ongoing deep dives into Taíno-Indigenous and Afro-diasporic archives, building the epistemological foundation for AAJAAS.

Pricing: 

• Leadership Workshops: $1,000 each (non-negotiable)†

• VHI Podcast: Free publicity vehicle—no fee to listen, endless impact for your organization

• Archival Research & Curriculum Development: Internal reinvestment—this foundational work is not sold as a service, but you can help us build AAJAAS by making a generous donation.

†Plus client-covered travel/transportation for in-person workshops. Sliding-scale or subsidized rates available if necessary. 

Ready to seed the future of decolonial scholarship?

Book a workshop, propose a research collaboration, or subscribe to the VAMOS HABLAR INGLÉS Podcast. Let’s forge the academic and cultural infrastructure that will empower generations to come! All business inquiries to larealreinataina@gmail.com.