Yearly Archives: 2018
Congressional Hispanic Caucus struggles to influence legislation
With the midterm elections right around the corner, Democrats are hoping to take back control of the U.S. House of Representatives – and even...
First “For Reel Film Festival” fights autism in the film industry
A festival featuring low-budget independent films created by local South Florida filmmakers screened late last month focused, organizers said, on increasing awareness of autism...
Gay journalist gives talk on issues facing Hispanic LGBTQ community
Michael Lavers, a reporter for the Washington Blade, shared his experiences covering the Latin American LGBTQ community at a panel discussion held at Miami-Dade...
Puerto Rican presence in Florida is growing — so is the importance of their...
Last year after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s electrical grid and left thousands without homes, Puerto Ricans and politicians from Florida were determined to...
School of Communications + Journalism celebrates opening of Media Hub
More than 100 people – including FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg and CARTA Dean Brian Schriner – attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the School...
La mujer detrás de Venezuela Awareness
El 27 de Septiembre de 2018, con 23 votos a favor, 7 en contra y 17 abstenciones, el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la...
Puerto Ricans mark anniversary of Hurricane Maria in West Palm
Hundreds of people gathered in West Palm Beach for a rally and vigil in the Meyer Amphitheater Saturday on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane...
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Active-shooter training now routine on campus
After an increase in mass shootings across the U.S., Florida International University police are training faculty and staff on how to address the threat...
Lincoln Road: Just another South Florida mall?
As Lincoln Road adds more national and mainstream stores, local small businesses wonder whether they can afford to remain in the famous pedestrian walkway.
Little Haiti threatened by gentrification
An influx of developers is seen by some as a threat to small businesses and Haitian culture in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood