Erik Camayd-Freixas

Office: DM 499B
camayde@fiu.edu
Education
- Ph.D. Harvard University
- M.A. Harvard University
- B.A. Tufts University, summa cum laude
- Exchange, Paris-Sorbonne, Semiotics ** Specializations
HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2016 President's Council Worlds Ahead Faculty Award, Florida International University
- 2015 Excellence in Research Award, Florida International University
- 2014 International Latino Book Award for U.S. Immigration Reform, Los Angeles
- 2014 Nominated, Pulitzer Prize in U.S. History for U.S. Immigration Reform, NY
- 2013 Excellence in Advising and Mentoring Award, Florida International University
- 2010 Human Resources Development Recognition, Telemundo Network
- 2010 Excellence in Engagement Inaugural Award, Florida International University
- 2010 Clarion Award, Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals
- 2010 100 Latinos en Miami, Asociación FusiónArte, Madrid
- 2009 Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Award, American Immigration Lawyers Association
- 2009 Top Scholars from Across the Disciplines, Florida International University
- 2009 Sister Maureen T. Kelleher Altruism Award, Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center
- 2009 Humanitarian Award, Republic of Guatemala, Ministry of Foreign Relations
- 2008 Linguist of the Year, Inttranet Global Translators Network, Rouen, France
- 2008 President‟s Commendation, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- 2002 Excellence in Research Award, Florida International University
FULL-TEXT ARTICLES
“Translating María la O.” ATA Source Fall (2010): 6-16.
“Los dos finales en „El matadero‟ de Esteban Echeverría,” Romance Review 3.1 (1993): 29-37.
SELECTED EDITORIALS
“The DREAM Act and the Wealth of Nations.” American Forum. Dec. 8, 2010.
“Arizona Immigration Law: Sowing Seeds of Tyranny.” American Forum. April 30, 2010.
“A Rose for Sister Mary.” The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Oct. 25, 2009.
“What Court Ruling on Identity Theft Means to Migrants.” Augusta Free Press. June 8, 2009.
“Investigate the Postville-Raid Prosecutions.” The Des Moines Register. May 28, 2009.
“Postville: One year later.” The Phoenix. May 15, 2009.
SELECTED INTERVIEWS
The New York Times: Julia Preston, “An Interpreter Speaking Up for Migrants.” July 11, 2008.
New York Times Sunday Editorial: “The Shame of Postville, Iowa.” July 13, 2008.
AbUSed: The Postville Raid (documentary): Dir. Luis Argueta, Dec. 2010.
Global Atlanta: Phil Bolton, Interview with Dr. Erik Camayd-Freixas, April 30, 2009.
- Part I U.S. Immigration Policy Broken
- Part II Myth: Immigrants Take Jobs from American
- Part III For a Just Transnational Workers Program
La Voz del Migrante, Guatemala: “Honor a quien honor merece.” Feb. 2, 2009.
Tempos Novos. “Entrevista” por Óscar Curros. Galicia. Nov. 2010.