FIU Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership

Maurice A Ferre Insititute for leadership is glad to support this event organized by Univision at MMC GC pit. Join us!!

Happy Birthday to Mercedes Malaussena Ferré! 🎉 Honoring Mayor Ferré’s wife, pictured here with him, and celebrating her grace, legacy and family today from all of us at the Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership.

Honored to welcome members of the Spain–U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Invest in Madrid, joined by colleagues from the Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center at FIU, during their visit to the Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership.
We reflected on former Miami Mayor Maurice A. Ferré’s vision of Miami as a gateway connecting the Americas—an idea that once looked ahead to the future and today stands as a defining reality of our global city.
Powerful conversations on civic leadership, international entrepreneurship, and transatlantic collaboration. Grateful for the exchange and the shared commitment to building global connections.

A powerful day of dialogue on bilingualism in Miami.
Thank you to all our panelists, moderators, and partners who joined the Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership for an inspiring Dialogue on the Importance of Bilingualism in Miami.
Special thanks to Ryan Pontier and the FIU Department of Modern Languages for their leadership and collaboration in advancing bilingual education, civic engagement, and workforce development.

Honored to celebrate a powerful moment for Miami’s arts community.

The Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership was proud to be part of the celebration of the World Premiere of Poetry City at this year’s Miami Film Festival.

We extend our sincere congratulations to Director Aaron Glikman for his compelling artistic vision and to Producer Meme Ferré for her leadership in bringing this remarkable project to life. Poetry City reminds us of the vital role that poetry, film, and storytelling play in shaping civic identity and community dialogue.

Thank you to our partners and the Miami Film Festival for amplifying voices that define Miami’s cultural landscape.

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Language shapes how we connect, learn, and lead in our communities.

The Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership invites you to a Dialogue on the Importance of Bilingualism in Miami—a full‑day conversation bringing together educators, researchers, community partners, and professionals to explore how bilingualism supports learning, opportunity, and meaningful engagement across Miami.

🗓 April 16, 2026�⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM�📍 FIU SIPA II, International Pavilion

Presented in collaboration with FIU Modern Languages, the School of Education & Human Development, and the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs.

Building understanding through language.

WORLD PREMIERE THIS SATURDAY!
Poetry City | Miami Film Festival�📍 Koubek Center�🗓 Saturday, April 18�⏰ 5:30 PM
We are proud to be official sponsors of Poetry City, a powerful film celebrating poetry, place, and voice in our community. ⭐️
To mark this special occasion, the Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership will be giving away 100 books after the screening:
📖 50 copies of Poetry City by Oscar Fuentes�📖 50 additional titles from the MAF Book Collection
Books available while supplies last—don’t miss it!
🎟 Tickets & info:�https://miamifilmfestival.com/program/event/poetry-city/
Join us for an evening of film, poetry, and civic imagination.