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January
CRI in the News | The United States and Cuba Start a New Chess in the Biden Era
After four years of harsh sanctions by the Trump Administration, the relationship between Cuba and the United States is at the lowest point in decades, and his successor, Joe Biden, must take the initiative to rebuild it, experts estimate.
"Picturing Cuba" Now Available as Paperback
The volume, "Picturing Cuba: Art, Culture, and Identity on the Island and in the Diaspora," edited by Dr. Jorge Duany, is now available as a paperback. The book is the result of a 2017 CRI conference, which assessed the significance of Cuban and Cuban-American art for the construction of national and diasporic identities.
New Book on the New Cuban Constitution
Watch the panel discussion on the edited volume, "La Cuba que quisimos," held at the annual meeting of the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy (ASCE), including several of the contributors to the book.
February
Call for Applications | 2021 Díaz-Ayala Library Travel Grants
The Cuban Research Institute, the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, and the FIU Libraries are pleased to request applications from scholars and graduate students for the summer of 2021. The Díaz-Ayala Library Travel Grants provide the opportunity to conduct research in the special collections and archives related to Cuba and Cuban Americans at the FIU Libraries.
CRI in the News | Cuban Rafters Risk Lives at Sea as Economy Worsens
In recent months, U.S. Coast Guard officials have detected a new uptick in Cuban rafters, with the number intercepted at sea in the fiscal year that started in October already surpassing the total for the previous 12 months. Though still vastly lower than previous surges, the recent increase has sparked concern that as economic and humanitarian conditions in Cuba worsen, more will risk their lives at sea.
CRI Visiting Scholar Publishes Essay on Migration and Elderly Care in Cuba
Congratulations to Dr. Elaine Acosta González on her book chapter in "The Palgrave Handbook on Gender and Migration!" In this essay, Dr. Acosta González analyzes the relationship between international migration patterns and both population aging and the crisis of elderly care in Cuba.
How Did Cubans Become Republican? Some Keys
CRI Affiliate Faculty member Dr. Guillermo Grenier explores some of the historical and social process that led most Cuban Americans to vote for the Republican Party.
Aduana Vieja Announces New Book by CRI Director
The Spanish press has just published "Obra selecta" ["Selected Works"], by Dr. Jorge Duany. The book gathers several academic essays and journalistic articles on transnational migration and national identity in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
CRI in the News | Workshop in Miami: Sales and Small Businesses
The development of small and medium enterprises—particularly in this moment of recession—is one of the main themes to be approached in a March 18 workshop sponsored by CasaCuba, CRI, and the College of Business at FIU.
March
CRI in the News | Economic Changes, Public Opinion, and Social Unrest in Cuba
In an op-ed piece, CRI Visiting Scholar Elaine Acosta González analyzes the impact of monetary unification and other economic reforms on the Cuban population, particularly on its quality of life and social protection.
New Course on Latino Cultures in the U.S.
This course will examine the historical origins and development of mass migration from Latin America and the Caribbean to the United States, especially Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. The discussion will focus on the construction and reconstruction of cultural identities among Latin American immigrants, noting their similarities and differences in the United States.
CRI in the News | 100,000 Cubans in Limbo as US Visa Backlog Grows
Some 100,000 petitions were filed by Cubans and Cuban Americans in the U.S. hoping to reunite with family members on the island which are on hold as visa processing at the Havana embassy remains suspended. As the Biden administration reviews its Cuba policy, some in the exile community are clamoring for a quick resolution.
April
CRI in the News | Will Anything Change in Cuba without the Castros in Power?
After Raúl Castro's resignation as first secretary of Cuba's Communist Party, it will be the first time that a person who does not belong to the Castro family has led the political organization that governs the Caribbean island since the triumph of the revolution. This edition of "El Debate" (France 24) analyzes this issue together with guests María Werlau, executive director of Archivo Cuba; and Sebastián Arcos, associate director of FIU's Cuban Research Institute.
CRI in the News | Cuba's Raúl Castro Leaves the Political Stage, His Legacy Still to Be Written
Reuters reports on Castro's resignation from his post as first secretary of the Commmunist Party of Cuba. "For all his reputation as the pragmatic Castro, he did little beyond successfully managing the transition to a second-tier leadership," said Sebastián Arcos, associate director of Florida International University’s Cuban Research Institute, whose father and uncle were prominent dissidents. “And no one knows how long that will last."
CRI In the News | Will Cuba's Communist Party Congress Be a Game-Changer?
For the first time in over five decades, a leader without the last name Castro is expected to take the helm of Cuba’s ruling party as officials try to usher through a generational leadership change amid a crushing economic crisis. Raúl Castro is expected to step down as the Communist Party’s first secretary general, considered the most powerful political position on the island, during the organization’s Eighth Congress, which is slated to begin Friday.
CRI in the News | The Number of Cuban Rafters Increases
According to Univisión 23, the number of Cubans detained at sea trying to reach the United States tripled from 49 in 2020 to 152 in 2021. CRI Director Jorge Duany helps to explain the recent rise in undocumented migration from Cuba.
May
FIU News | Jorge Mas and Family Make $5 Million Lead Gift to CasaCuba at FIU
The gift will support the mission and construction of CasaCuba, the university’s center for the celebration and preservation of Cuban culture and the study of Cuban affairs. The facility will feature galleries for a wide range of exhibits, as well as a state-of-the-art venue for events, classes, performances, and dynamic programming.
New Book on Caring for the Aged in Cuba
The Sergio Arboleda University in Colombia has published a new volume entitled "Crisis de cuidados, envejecimiento y políticas de bienestar en Cuba," edited by CRI Visiting Scholar Elaine Acosta. The book covers various groups that require care, such as the elderly, children, and disabled people, as well as different strategies to provide care for them.
The Social Effects of Economic Reforms in Cuba
CRI Visiting Scholar Elaine Acosta has just edited a special issue of the online journal "Foro Cubano" on the multiple crises of Cuban society, aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic and the U.S. embargo.
CRI in the News | Central American, Haitian Immigrant Communities Undervaccinated
Racial and ethnic segregation in Miami-Dade County has affected the percentage of people vaccinated against the coronavirus. Neighborhoods with large proportions of Central American and Haitian immigrants have much lower rates than those with South American and Cuban immmigrants.
FIU Libraries Receive Grant to Preserve Unique Musical Recordings
Congratulations to our colleagues at the FIU Libraries and especially Verónica González from the Díaz-Ayala Collection for their award from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant will help to reformat, digitize, and provide online access to thousands of cassettes of music from the Caribbean.
Announcing the Recipients of the 2021 Díaz-Ayala Library Travel Grants
The Cuban Research Institute, the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, and the FIU Libraries are pleased to announce the winners of this year's competition.
ASCE Call for Papers
The Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy (ASCE) will hold its 31st annual meeting on Cuba’s economic reforms, the impact of COVID, and the VIII Congress of the Cuban Communist Party. The meeting will take place on August 12–14, 2021.
June
A New Observatory on Aging in Cuba Is Born
The Cuban Research Institute is pleased to cosponsor the launching of Cuido60, an independent platform devoted to conducting research and analysis of aging, care, and rights of older adults on the island. The observatory is supported by the Fundación 4 Métrica in Colombia.
CRI in the News | What's Drawing Cuban Rafters Back to Florida?
As Cuba battles one of the worst economic crises since its 1959 revolution, more people are risking the dangerous journey to the United States resulting in tragedies on the high seas, though the numbers still remain low compared to previous years.
