Writings
Books
My first book is A History of Little Havana, co-authored with Cuban-American sociologist Dr. Guillermo Grenier. It is the first in-depth book on this famous Miami neighborhood, and it is very much a “people’s history” that is more inclusive than oft-told “single stories” about Little Havana.
I am currently seeking a publisher for my second book, which is based on more than a decade of research (including ethnographic and archival research). This book is a global-local history of Little Havana’s Latin Quarter and its Calle Ocho arts and heritage district, tentatively titled, Altaring Whiteness: Race, Politics and Magic in Little Havana and Beyond.
TerraViva Blog
Moving Away
It's hard to describe the feeling of moving away. I've moved from Miami before--during COVID-19--but last year I moved back to the city. This year, I moved away again. It wasn't the same city as I remembered--of course. The traffic was a lot worse, and the rents sky...
The Garden: Digging into Stories
In my neighborhood’s community garden, we share the tasks, work together, and share the day’s harvest. This is how we cultivate a spirit of community.
River Journeys & Lessons
Oftentimes we use the metaphor of the “path” to describe our personal journeys, as if we are forging a path through a wild world, making our way alone. Yet the river reminds us of our interconnectedness.