Honoring and Uplifting

the South Florida Immigrant Experience

OUR MISSION

PROMOTE

Education and understanding about
immigration in Florida and beyond.

PRESERVE

Stories, artifacts, and traditions of
South Florida immigrants.

PROVIDE

Opportunities for research, scholarship and creative activity.

CORE COMMITMENTS

Knowledge and Truth, Inclusive Community, Social Justice and Collaborative  Service. 

EDUCATION

Find information about our faculty,
the IIS Minor, and research.

CULTURE

Explore past and current exhibits and events, and special cultural projects.

NEWS

Sharing the latest news and policy changes, with links to relevant organizations.

 First IIS Miami Mosaic Conference Spoke to the State of South Florida Immigration

ABOUT THE FOUNDING DIRECTOR

“At Barry University, I discovered the personal file of my own mother from 60 years ago. That shocking discovery brought home the stories I had heard about their lives in Cuba and in the United States. It is also my own experience as a child of Cuban parents that informs my work.”

  • Giselle Rios, Director of IIS