Florida International University’s commitment to the humanities began with the establishment of the university in the 1970s. Since then it has fostered dynamic programs in the arts, sponsored conferences and lectures on a variety of humanist topics, and made issues relating to the humanities key elements across its curriculum. The Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment is only the latest in a series of humanities related efforts undertaken by FIU. It continues an important tradition and at the same time breaks new ground as it forges partnerships with groups throughout the community to promote the humanities not simply on the FIU campus but across South Florida. All of us at the Center appreciate your taking the time to visit our website, and we hope to see you soon at some of the events that we have planned for the next year. Thank you for your interest, and please contact us with any thoughts you have on our efforts.

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Submissions from 2020

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Belonging: Reflections on Identity, Exile, and Home: A Conversation with Richard Blanco in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Richard Blanco and Karen Stolley

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Black Humanity Matters: A Teach-In on the Crisis of Race in America, Center for Humanities in an Urban Environment, Florida International University

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CHUE Interview with author Reyna Grande, Center for Humanities in An Urban Environment, Florida International University

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Monumental: Flags, Statues, and the Politics of Public Space, Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment

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Castle of the Stranger; A Reading and Response with Ana Menéndez, Ana Menéndez

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Contagious : The Outbreak Narrative, Priscilla Wald

Submissions from 2019

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"Talking Black in America" Film Screening and Discussion, Center for Humanities in an Urban Environment, Florida International University

Submissions from 2015

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CHUE Panel Discussion: Applied Philosophy, Florida International University, Center for Humanities in an Urban Environment

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An Evening of Film and Conversation, Florida International University, Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment

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Complementarity in Humanist and Scientific Thinking, Florida International University, Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment

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Current Literary and Cinematic Trends- Spain and Cuba, Florida International University, Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment

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Engaging the Globalized World- Studies Abroad, Florida International University, Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment

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Exiled on Main Street: American Identity in a Time of Crisis, Florida International University, Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment

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Polyvocal Perspectives, Florida International University, Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment

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The Barton Lecture Series on Law and Economics 2015, Florida International University, Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment

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The Technical Side of Theater, Florida International University, Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment

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Video Games: Where Technology Becomes Art, Florida International University, Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment

Videos from 2014

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Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow - a Black-Jewish Dialogue, Coral Gables Museum

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Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow- Lessons and Legacies, Coral Gables Museum

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Workshop for Miami-Dade County Teacher Pt. 1, Coral Gables Museum

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Workshop for Miami-Dade County Teacher pt. 2, Coral Gables Museum

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The Academic Experience of Exile, Donald Cunnigen

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Oppressive Eating Habits, Miguel DeLaTorre

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Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow- FIU reception, Florida International University

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Contemporary Global Spirituality, Nathan Katz

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Nature, Art, and Science, David Lee

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Colors of the World Medieval Paints and their Origins, Janice McCoy

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The Cloud-Moving Wind- Exiles, Wanderers and Ordinary Fugitives, Ana Menendez

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Revolution in Translation- The Plays of Augusto Boal in a Post 9-11 World Pt.1, Robert Moser

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Revolution in Translation- The Plays of Augusto Boal in a Post 9-11 World Pt.2, Robert Moser

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Dark Teens and Dangerous Nature- Neopagan Narratives of Cultural Marginalization, Sarah M. Pike

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The Barton Lecture Series on Law and Economics- Economic Perspectives at the SEC, Michael Piwowar

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The Continuing Significance of Exile in American Politics, Nicol Rae

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The Continuing Significance of Exile in American Politics, Nicol Rae

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Collaborators Pt. 1, Richard Schwartz

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Collaborators Pt. 2, Richard Schwartz

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The Spiritual Resistance of Edith Stein and Regina Jonas, Emily Leah Silverman

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State of Exile Studies, Guy Stern

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Life Among the Stars, James Webb

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Good Dirt- Children and Youth Perspectives on Community and School Gardening, Rebecca Zarger

Videos from 2013

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Humanities in a Public Sphere, Helen Aguirre Ferre

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The Exiled Intellectual and the American University, Leon Botstein

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In Dreams Awake Film Screening, Humberto Calzada

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Islamic Hijab, Soroush Dabbagh

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Fauxciutto- Is Italian-American Cuisine Really Italian?, Mike D'Alessandro

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Making Art in Cities of Exile, Edwidge Danticat

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Economic Inequality and the Conditions of Freedom- Views from the American Founding, Clement Fatovic

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A Panel Discussion on Representation of Violence in the Cinema, Florida International University

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Exiles, the Humanities, and Globalization, Florida International University

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Preserving Beauty, Florida International University

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Exile and Patronage- Making Art in Cities of Refuge, Chenjerai Hove

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Applying Jain Principles, Manoj Jain

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Quiet Violence- The Deep Structure of Violence in the Graphic Arts of War Propaganda pt.1, Kenneth Johnson

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Quiet Violence- The Deep Structure of Violence in the Graphic Arts of War Propaganda pt.2, Kenneth Johnson

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Membership and Immigration- Today's Civil Rights Agenda part 1, Ediberto Roman

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The Spoken Word with Dorothea Smartt, Dorothea Smartt

Videos from 2012

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Death and the Maiden, Florida International University

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Panel Discussion on the documentary film 'Manufactured Landscapes', Florida International University

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Representations of Violence in the Theater, Florida International University

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A Bookman's View on the Humanities, Mitchell Kaplan

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The Importance of the Humanities for Children, David Lawrence

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An Afternoon with Sister Helen Prejean, Helen Prejean

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The Business of Medicine, John Rock

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The Humanities and a Civil Society, Ruth Shack

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The Human Face of Architecture, John Stuart

Videos from 2011

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Parallel Lives Talkback, Florida International University

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The Haitian Imprint on the Humanities, Part 1, Gepsie Metellus

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The Haitian Imprint on the Humanities, Part 2, Gepsie Metellus