A 14 years experienced educator, Afro-Cuban author, interdisciplinary scholar, former diplomat and international negotiator in the United Nations, New York, representing Cuba and developing countries. Currently the Ethnic Studies Teacher at Oakland School for the Arts, in Oakland, CA, she is a PhD. in Cultural Studies, Spanish and Literatures from the University of Miami since 2016, an M.A. in International Studies from Florida International University and a B.A. in International Relations from Instituto Superior de Relaciones Internacionales, in Havana, Cuba. She recently published her first non fiction academic book: Cuban Fusion: the Transnational Cuban Alternative Music Scene, on Cuban music and transnationalism with Palgrave MacMillan editorial. She has published 20+ articles, art reviews and interviews on Cuban music, literature, film, and other cultural topics. Her sustained commitment for documenting voices of migrant, Afro-descendent and female creatives led her to create the blog Cubanidadinbetween, and two bilingual podcasts “Miami Alternativo” and “Word Culture.” She produced concerts and collaborated with local cultural institutions in Miami, promoting Cuban alternative music and arts. Read more about this authorRead less about this author