ABOUT NIC RODRIGUEZ-VILLAFAÑE

Nic Rodriguez Villafañe is a dynamic third-year PhD candidate with a rich tapestry of identities and experiences. As a nonbinary Flori Bori Philly Rican, Nic is a prolific writer, passionate educator, vibrant DJ, and crowned olorisa in the Luccumi tradition. With over a decade of experience as an organizer and researcher, Nic has been at the forefront of liberation movements, deeply committed to cultivating creative sites of liberation politics, artistry and scholarship . Their academic work delves into the phenomenological impacts of diaspora Boricua and Afro-Caribbean performing arts, and the transmutation of these creative practices. A recipient of the prestigious Leeway Foundation Arts & Change grant, Nic's work has graced the pages of esteemed publications including The Philadelphia Inquirer, NASW Press Journal for Social Work, and The Gordian Review.Nic holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Rutgers University Newark.

 

They are the co editor of  "Sana, Sana: Latinx Pain and Radical Visions for Healing & Justice," anthology published by Common Notions Press. Additionally, Nic collaborates as a dramaturg, and music/sound designer  for multiple theatre and film projects.  If you would like to collaborate on a project reach out to Nic at: info@nrvproductions.com

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