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.
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
