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Join us for the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ Book Club Conversation at 9:15 am EDT on February 20. We host these virtual gatherings as features of our reading list to engage our members, amplify social justice activists, authors, and journalists, and provide a deep dive into our work.
A veteran of New York and national politics, Luis Miranda embodies the relentless spirit of progress of American immigrants. In Relentless, he shares a fascinating narrative of his life and career—from his early days as a radically minded Puerto Rican activist to his decades of political advice and problem-solving. Miranda recounts the thrill of the ascendency of Hamilton, created by his son Lin-Manuel, and he details the suffering after the devastation of Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria. Amid the triumphs and challenges, Miranda examines what his experience reveals about our ever-changing politics, demographics, and society.
Meet the Author: Luis A. Miranda Jr.
Luis A. Miranda Jr. arrived in New York City from Puerto Rico in 1974 to study psychology at NYU but soon found himself drawn to community action when he organized his neighbors to fight for better schools for their children.
In the 1980s he was a special advisor for Hispanic Affairs to Mayor Ed Koch, and he continued to serve in key roles for the Dinkins and Giuliani administrations. As a founding partner of the MirRam Group, Miranda has consulted on several successful political campaigns, including the senatorial campaigns of Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Senator Chuck Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Most recently he managed New York Attorney General Letitia James’ successful reelection.
Miranda is the founding president of the Hispanic Federation and is currently the chairperson of the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance, Viva Broadway, and the Public Theater. He is a board member of The City, and former board chair of Latino Victory Fund and the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center.