An Evening with José Daniel Ferrer García

Don't miss this opportunity to hear directly from Mr. Ferrer in conversation with Sebastián Arcos, Interim Director of FIU's Cuban Research Institute. Drawing from a recent oral history interview conducted by the Cuban Heritage Collection, this discussion will explore Mr. Ferrer's journey as one of Cuba's most prominent voices for human rights.

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José Daniel Ferrer García is a prominent Cuban human rights advocate and political dissident who has become a symbol of resistance against the Cuban regime. Born in Palma Soriano, Cuba, Ferrer has dedicated decades to fighting for democracy and human rights in his country. Read more »

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Sebastián Arcos is Interim Director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University. Born and raised in Cuba, he was a political prisoner and a member of the first independent Cuban human rights organization (Cuban Committee for Human Rights) before leaving the island in 1992. He joined FIU in 1995, where he completed a BA in International Relations and an MA in Public Administration.

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