MOAD Talks: Dr. Mauricio Castro on the Cuban Refugee Program and the Freedom Tower — November 4
Author of "Only a Few Blocks to Cuba," Dr. Mauricio Castro joins MOAD at the Freedom Tower on November 4 for an evening exploring Cold War refugee policy, the Cuban diaspora, and the building's history as a processing center for Cuban exiles.
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On Wednesday, November 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, MOAD Talks returns to the Freedom Tower with an evening of reflection and learning. Dr. Mauricio Castro, author of Only a Few Blocks to Cuba: Cold War Refugee Policy, the Cuban Diaspora, and the Transformations of Miami , will share his research on the Cuban Refugee Program and its deep relationship to the history of the Freedom Tower itself.
The Freedom Tower — Miami's landmark on Biscayne Boulevard — served as a processing center for Cuban refugees from 1962 to 1974, welcoming more than 650,000 exiles who fled the Castro regime. Dr. Castro's book examines the Cold War policy decisions that shaped that program, the human stories of the Cuban diaspora, and the lasting transformations those arrivals brought to Miami's culture, politics, and identity.
The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. The Freedom Tower is located at 600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132. Register at moamiami.org .
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The Freedom Tower processed more than 650,000 Cuban refugees between 1962 and 1974. It is one of the most consequential buildings in Miami's history — and one of the least understood. Dr. Castro's book traces the policy decisions, the human stories, and the city that emerged from that moment. Hearing him speak inside the building itself is the kind of experience that doesn't come around often. Register before it fills.
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On November 4, the Freedom Tower becomes the setting for a conversation that belongs there. Dr. Mauricio Castro, author of "Only a Few Blocks to Cuba: Cold War Refugee Policy, the Cuban Diaspora, and the Transformations of Miami," will speak at MOAD Talks about the Cuban Refugee Program and its direct relationship to the building's history. This is the kind of evening that makes Miami's past feel present. Free with registration. 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
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