Covering Global Issues in Miami

Extreme heat in Miami: the natural threat that people don’t see

Miami’s warm climate is not usually viewed as a killer. However, it does have motives, and number one victims.

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SB 1718: The nightmare on the way to the American Dream

Senate Bill 1718 was signed on May 10, 2023 and goes into effect on July 1st, 2023. It is recognized nationwide as one of the strictest immigration bills. We speak with those expected to be most vulnerable to this bill in Allapatah and a local farming community.

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The Gateway to America

An immersive experience. Who are the people that live and work here? What are their stories? They are the soul of Little Havana, the ones that keep the neighborhood alive.

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Do homes in Little Haiti have an expiration date?

The Haitian heart, 1108km from its origins, establishes new roots in North American culture. The need for a sense of home becomes a constant in the face of the remoteness of the country that formed them. All that remains is to cling to the land, to their loved ones, and to themselves, and who is one without their culture?

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The Soul of Exile: Little Havana’s Cuban Legacy

Welcome to Little Havana, a captivating enclave that encapsulates the remarkable story of Cuban immigration. Join us on a mesmerizing journey as we unveil the poignant tales, passionate struggles, and resilient triumphs of those who have woven their dreams into the fabric of this nostalgic corner of the city.

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Pranks, Pastelitos, and Peter Pan Kids - The History behind Little Havana’s House of Tricks

La Casa de los Trucos is an iconic Miami institution – we took a look at its intergenerational history and discovered the ways it contributed to Little Havana as we know it today.

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About

Many of humanity’s most challenging issues are shaped by cross-border forces. To address, and report on, these issues, collaboration is critical.

That is why the University of Miami and the University of Navarra came together to create the “Covering Global Issues in Miami” course.

This team-taught class guided students on an intellectual and experiential journey of investigation, discovery and learning about grounded globalization and how it should be communicated.

The globe shows where our students and faculty have lived.
Those are the paths that led us here, to Miami.

• Students

• Ainhoa Hernández Vadillo
• Álvaro Eugenio García
• Antía Asperez Martínez
• Arantxa Alejandra García Maldonado
• Blanca Camacho Aguaded
• Clara Privé Chávarri
• Diego Fernández Tortosa
• Jaime Armendáriz Recalde
• Javier Estévez Arévalo
• Joaquín Sebastián Abad Izurieta
• Jorge Fernández Campus
• Juan Ángel Laso Fernández
• Juanita Herrera Posada
• Julien Carle Folquer
• Leyre Sanz Anadón
• Malena Cortizo Álvarez
• María Fernanda Brea May
• María Laura Nicasio Rovira
• Mariana Alejandra Santivañez Girano
• Pablo Díaz Montañés
• Paula Victoria Dalla Fontana
• Rafael Salas de la Osa
• Sergio Durán Melgarejo
• Teresa Pérez de Lucía Burgos
• Valeria Silva Coa
• Verónica Pomenta de Aveiro
• Bianca Sproul
• Zanolee Grant

• Faculty

• Aurken Sierra, Professor
• Mercedes Medina Laverón, Professor
• Alberto Cairo, Associate Professor and Knight Chair Visual Journalism
• Gina Presson, Lecturer and UMTV Advisor
• Hannah Artman, Graduate Coordinator
• Kim Grinfeder, Associate Professor and Chair, Interactive Media
• Kyle Walkine, Graduate Assistant
• Luis Garcia Conde, Graduate Assistant
• Sallie Hughes, Professor and Associate Dean
• Vinicius Sueiro, Lecturer