Connect and Preserve
Do you or your family have a personal connection to the Freedom Tower? Ahead of its centennial, Miami Dade College is gathering stories that reflect the building’s lasting impact on individuals and communities.
These stories span its many chapters—from its origins as a newspaper headquarters and printing plant, to its historic role as the Cuban Refugee Center, to its recent presence as home to the Miami Book Fair, Miami Film Festival, Live Arts Miami, the Museum of Art and Design, the Cuban Legacy Gallery, and the Kislak Center.
Share your story and help preserve the legacy of this landmark for future generations.
License and Release
By submitting your story ("Story") to Miami Dade College (MDC), you represent/warrant and agree to the following:
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are the author of the Story, which is your original work and does not constitute an infringement of any valid copyright, and MDC’s rights to use the Story, as described in the next paragraph, will not infringe upon or violate any rights of any third party.
- You grant MDC a royalty-free, nonexclusive, irrevocable license to copy, create derivative works, and publicly distribute, display and perform the Story worldwide in any and all formats, whether in print or electronically.
- The Story is provided to MDC without any expectation of compensation, either now or in the future, and you hereby waive any claim against MDC for compensation.
- MDC may publish your name in connection with the Story.
- For any other individual identified in the Story, you have received his/her written consent.