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Last Friday, the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs and the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center had the honor of hosting Alex Rodriguez for a special luncheon at SIPA International Pavilion.

His visit marked an important moment for our FIU community, bringing together distinguished leaders including FIU President Jeannette Núñez, Ambassador Steven J. Green, Dr. Kimberly Green, Provost Elizabeth Béjar, Dr. Shlomi Dinar, Dean of the Green School and LACC Interim Director Dr. José Miguel Cruz.

Alex Rodriguez’s presence, insight, and generosity made the afternoon truly memorable. We are grateful for the time he spent engaging with our students, faculty, and leadership.

Here are some highlights from this remarkable event. We look forward to welcoming him back to FIU soon.

#FIU #FIULACC #GreenSchoolFIU #AlexRodriguez #FIUCommunity #LeadershipInAction #FIUEvents #Miami #HigherEducation #LatinAmerica #CaribbeanStudies #PublicAffairs #FIUPride by @fiulacc

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7 months ago

🇭🇹 Haiti: Understanding the Issues, Challenging the Narratives

Join KG-LACC for two days of dialogue, learning, and mentorship exploring Haiti’s history, contemporary realities, and the experiences of Haitians at home and abroad.

🗓 October 29 | 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
📍 Green School International Pavilion, SIPA II, Room 102
Our Teach-In brings together scholars, politicians, artists, and community members from FIU, Haiti, and the Haitian Diaspora. Panels will examine enduring myths, historical perspectives, public policy in Haiti and the United States, and voices from the Diaspora.

🗓 October 30 | Noon–2 p.m.
The Emerging Scholars Workshop offers graduate students, recent PhD recipients, and early-career scholars practical guidance on publishing, grants, research, teaching, professional networks, and careers within and beyond academia. Learn from four leading scholars through conversations and mentorship activities.

Presented in collaboration with the African and African Diaspora Studies Program and the FIU Public Humanities Lab.

🔗 Explore the program, meet the speakers, and access registration via the link in bio or through the link below:
lacc.fiu.edu/events/kg-lacc-teach-in-series/index.html

Share with students and colleagues who would benefit from these conversations!

#Haiti #FIULACC #FIU #HaitianDiaspora #CaribbeanStudies #EmergingScholars by @fiulacc

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17 hours ago

Venezuela’s Uncertain Transition: Between Democratic Hope and Foreign Greed

What lies ahead for Venezuela’s democracy?

Join the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center at FIU for a timely panel discussion examining Venezuela’s evolving political landscape, the challenges of democratic transition, and the implications of new economic and energy agreements for national sovereignty, human rights, and democratic governance.

As the country continues to face a humanitarian crisis, restrictions on political freedoms, and questions about institutional reform, we’ll explore a critical question: Are recent developments paving the way for meaningful democratization, or primarily benefiting political elites and foreign interests?

📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026 🕓 4:00–6:00 PM 📍 SIPA II, Room 102 | FIU

Panelists: • Edward Glab, Co-Director, Global Energy Security Forum at FIU
• Manuel Gómez, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Global Engagement, FIU College of Law
• Ofelia Riquezes, Associate Director, Václav Havel Program for Human Rights and Democracy
• Juan Pappier, Americas Deputy Director, Human Rights Watch
• Sary Levy-Carciente, Senior Research Scientist, Adam Smith Center

Moderator: Frank Mora, Professor of Politics and International Relations at FIU

Presented in collaboration with
Human Rights Watch
Václav Havel Program for Human Rights & Democracy
FIU College of Law

Join the conversation on Venezuela’s future and the challenges shaping its path toward democracy.

#FIU #KimberlyGreenLACC #Venezuela #LatinAmerica #Democracy #HumanRights #ForeignPolicy #CaribbeanStudies by @fiulacc

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3 days ago

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a memorable afternoon at FIU! 📚

On October 7, KG-LACC and the Green School of International and Public Affairs welcomed Ruperto Long, author of The Girl Who Watched the Trains Depart, and Dr. Jorge Grünberg, President of Universidad ORT Uruguay, for a special conversation exploring a remarkable story of survival, memory, family, resilience, and hope.

The book tells the moving story of Charlotte de Grünberg, who fled Nazi-occupied Belgium as a child, survived the Holocaust in hiding in France, and later rebuilt her life in Uruguay. In a conversation moderated by Dr. Gabriela Hoberman, KG-LACC Academic Program Director, Long and Dr. Grünberg reflected on the history behind the book and the enduring importance of preserving personal and collective memory across generations.

We were grateful for the wonderful attendance and thoughtful engagement from our FIU and South Florida communities.

Special thanks to Ruperto Long and Dr. Jorge Grünberg for sharing this powerful story with us; Dr. Shlomi Dinar, Dean of the Green School; María Virginia Tebot Denis, Consul General of Uruguay in Miami; and Dr. José Miguel Cruz, KG-LACC Interim Director, for joining us and helping make this gathering so meaningful.

Presented in collaboration with Universidad ORT Uruguay, the Consulate General of Uruguay in Miami, FIU Global Jewish Studies Program, and FIU Holocaust & Genocide Studies Program.

Thank you to our speakers, partners, colleagues, students, and community members for making this such a special event. 💙

#FIULACC #FIUGreenSchool #FIU #LatinAmerica #Uruguay #HolocaustMemory #Memory #Resilience #History #Books #BookTalk by @fiulacc

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4 days ago

🎨 Art, Accessibility, and Public Institutions: Building Inclusion from Within

How can art help create more inclusive public spaces and institutions?

Join us for a thought-provoking lecture by Noa Batlle, artist and CCI + WOPHA Fellow, as she explores accessibility not as accommodation, but as an ethical, cultural, and artistic practice rooted in human rights.

Through her work, Batlle challenges dominant sensory and social norms and examines how artists can contribute to institutional transformation through long-term collaboration and public engagement.

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
VIA ZOOM:
📲 Register via the QR code on the flyer.

Welcome Remarks
Dr. José Miguel Cruz
Interim Director, Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center

Presented in collaboration with The Green Family Foundation, PAMM's Caribbean Cultural Institute (CCI), and the Women Photographers International Archive (WOPHA).

#LACCFIU #FIU #NoaBatlle #Accessibility #Inclusion #HumanRights #ArtAndCulture #PublicInstitutions #ArtsForChange #CCI #WOPHA #PAMM #CaribbeanCulture #LatinAmericanStudies #PublicEngagement #MiamiArts #CulturalInclusion #ArtAndAccessibility by @fiulacc

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11 days ago

A great start to our 2026 Tinker Field Research Grant Presentations!
On Monday, September 28, our first group of Tinker Grantees shared their pre-dissertation research and fieldwork experiences from across Latin America. The day featured STEM presentations in the morning followed by Humanities & Social Sciences presentations in the afternoon.
Congratulations to our awardees: Leah Cifers, Deonarine Ramsaroop, Daritzel Cintron-Nieves, Kaly Smith, Luis Garcia Falcon, and Gisela Sarabia Sandoval on their presentations!
Thank you to everyone who joined us in supporting our graduate students and their research!

#Fiulacc #TinkerFieldResearchGrant #GraduateResearch #LatinAmerica by @fiulacc

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17 days ago

🎉 Join us in congratulating Dr. Ebru Ozer, LACC Affiliated Faculty member, Professor of FIU Landscape Architecture + Environmental and Urban Design, on receiving the prestigious ASLA President's Medal.

This distinguished award recognizes a lifetime of achievement, leadership, and lasting contributions to communities and the built and natural environments.

Dr. Ozer's research focuses on landscape performance, green infrastructure, urban mobility, and gender equity. Through her scholarship, leadership, and commitment to advancing the field, she has made a significant impact on both academia and professional practice.

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) represents nearly 16,000 members and honors individuals whose work has helped shape healthier, more equitable, safer, and more resilient environments.

We are incredibly proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of Dr. Ozer's outstanding career and contributions. Congratulations, Ebru!

👏🌎🌿

#FIU #LACCFIU #AffiliatedFaculty #ASLA #LandscapeArchitecture #UrbanDesign #GreenInfrastructure #Leadership #FacultyAchievement #Congratulations by @fiulacc

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18 days ago

Your master's degree is more than a diploma—it's the beginning of countless opportunities.

🌎 Strengthen your global perspective.
🤝 Build meaningful connections.
🎯 Develop leadership and professional skills for today's interconnected world.

The experiences, knowledge, and network you gain through the Master of Arts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (MALACS) can open doors across sectors and around the globe.

Ready to take the next step?

Explore the MALACS program at LACC.

#MALACS #LACCFIU #FIU #LatinAmericanStudies #CaribbeanStudies #GraduateSchool #GlobalLeadership #FutureLeaders by @fiulacc

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22 days ago

Take your passion for Latin America and the Caribbean to the next level with FIU’s Master of Arts in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (MALACS)!

This flexible, interdisciplinary graduate program allows students to build expertise across the region while preparing for careers in academia, international affairs, government, education, research, and beyond.

Spring 2027 Application Deadlines:
International Applicants: October 1, 2026
U.S. Applicants: December 1, 2026

Apply today and become part of the MALACS community! 🎓

#FIULACC #MALACS #LatinAmericanStudies #CaribbeanStudies by @fiulacc

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25 days ago

The Kimberly Green Latin American & Caribbean Center (@fiulacc) launched the Latin American and Caribbean Trailblazer Lecture Series this week with a talk from Gaston Taratuta, founder and CEO of Aleph and a 2022 EY Global Entrepreneur of the Year.

An FIU alumnus, Taratuta spoke on the opportunities and challenges facing Latin American entrepreneurs competing in the global digital economy, including how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of work and what that means for higher education in the region. Aleph, a digital infrastructure that connects global platforms, advertisers and financial services to the fastest growing digital economies, operates in more than 130 countries and has trained hundreds of thousands of people through its Digital Ad Expert initiative.

Presented in collaboration with the @fiueconomics and @fiubusiness, this event provided students with a unique opportunity to engage directly with a global leader whose work continues to shape the future of advertising, innovation and entrepreneurship. We are grateful to Mr. Taratuta for sharing his insights and experiences and for taking the time to connect so generously with our students.

This series will continue to bring distinguished leading Latin American voices to the Green School community, and we look forward to hosting the next iteration of the Trailblazer Lecture Series very soon! taken in FIU Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs by @fiulacc

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a month ago

Join us for a special presentation of The Girl Who Watched the Trains Depart, Ruperto Long’s moving account of Charlotte de Grünberg, who fled Nazi-occupied Belgium as a child and survived the Holocaust in hiding in France before rebuilding her life in Uruguay. Long and Dr. Jorge Grünberg, Rector of Universidad ORT Uruguay, will explore the history behind the book and its enduring themes of resilience, solidarity, memory and hope in a conversation moderated by Dr. Gabriela Hoberman. Register today using the link in our bio. by @fiulacc

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Join us for the 2026 Tinker Field Research Grant
Presentations – Group #1!

Come support LACC’s 2026 Tinker Grantees as they share their pre-dissertation research findings and experiences from their fieldwork across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Monday, September 28, 2026
SIPA II, Room 102

STEM Presentations: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Humanities & Social Sciences: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

A light lunch will be served. We hope you can join us in supporting our graduate students and their research!

#FIULACC #TinkerFieldResearchGrant #LatinAmericanStudies #CaribbeanStudies by @fiulacc

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a month ago