Panel Discussion—The Age of Revolutions and Its Lasting Impacts on South Florida

@ Revolutions have shaped the modern world—reshaping governments, economies, and cultures far beyond the moments in which they occurred. This panel discussion explores the enduring legacy of revolutionary movements, beginning with the American Revolution and extending to revolutions in the Caribbean, Latin America, and beyond, and how their ideas, conflicts, and migrations continue to influence South Florida today. Through historical context and contemporary perspectives, panelists will examine how revolutionary ideals such as liberty, citizenship, resistance, and self-determination have shaped Miami’s evolving political, social, and cultural landscape. The conversation will highlight themes of exile, identity, and civic engagement, inviting audiences to consider how global and American revolutionary movements have left lasting marks on our local community. Presented in conjunction with the National Archives’ Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation, a traveling exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, on view at HistoryMiami Museum June 20th through July 5th. Enjoy complimentary admission to the Museum and view the exhibition. Members: $25, Non-Members: $35, Students & Educators: $15 (with valid ID) Register Featured Speakers: Robin F. Bachin, Ph.D. Robin F. Bachin is the Charlton W. Tebeau Associate Professor of History, Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, and Founding Director of the Office of Civic and Community Engagement at the University of Miami. Her research focus is on American urban and environmental history, and she has published more than 50 articles and book chapters on topics including universities and civic engagement, community development and urban planning, and affordable housing and urban resilience. Her books include Building the South Side: Urban Space and Civic Culture in Chicago (University of Chicago Press, 2004), Big Bosses: A Working Girl’s Memoir of Jazz Age America (University of Chicago Press, 2016), and Engaging Place, Engaging Practices: Urban History and Campus-Community Partnerships (Temple University Press, 2023). Bachin is Project Director for the Miami Housing Solutions Lab (MHSL), a suite of free, interactive online tools that uses big data and innovative mapping technology to visualize the landscape of affordable housing and climate change impacts like sea level rise and extreme heat in Miami.  She is Past President of the Society for American City and Regional Planning History (SACRPH) and a member of the Aspen Institute Working Group on Inclusive Innovation in America’s Cities. She has served on the Boards of Directors of Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), Imagining America, the Urban History Association, the Good Government Initiative, the Workforce Housing Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, and the Urban Environment League of Greater Miami. Bachin has been interviewed by and published articles in various media out...