As part of Vizcaya Late’s Pride Edition, Beyond VIzcaya is honored to host a livestream panel discussion between Julio Capo Jr., Vizcaya’s Scholar in Residence, and panel guests: Dr. Sarah Pawlicki, Joseph Zolobczuk, MS Ed, and Dr. Robin Bachin.
Join us on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 4 PM EST, as the panel discuss the best practice to recognize and interpret people in Deering’s social circles connected to Vizcaya’s history, who were and were not openly gay. As well as how spaces like Vizcaya can support community members without running the risk of tokenizing.
ABOUT THE HOST:
Professor Julio Capo Jr. is not only an acclaimed author and historian but also a committed advocate for public history and LGBTQ+ community engagement. His first book, Welcome to Fairyland: Queer Miami before 1940, received multiple awards for its insightful exploration of Miami’s queer past. His active participation in public history projects, like curating ‘Queer Miami: A History of LGBTQ Communities’ and contributing to National Park Service initiatives, highlights his dedication to enriching public understanding of LGBTQ+ histories.
ABOUT THE PANELISTS:
Dr. Sarah Pawlicki (she/they) earned a PhD in History from the University of Minnesota in 2023, with minors in Heritage Studies and Public History and Native American and Indigenous Studies. As a white settler scholar on Kiikaapoi land, Sarah’s dissertation explored the interplay of religion and labor in seventeenth-century Massachusetts, employing Indigenous, queer, and disability studies methodologies. She has also contributed to significant works like ‘The Bloomsbury Global Encyclopedia of Women in Architecture.’
Joseph Zolobczuk, MS Ed, has served with YES Institute for 25 years and is currently the Executive Director. He leads a team providing continuing education for teachers, therapists, and medical professionals to reduce health disparities for youth and families affected by gender stereotypes and anti-gay stigmas. He co-authored pioneering studies on anti-gay school bullying and workplace harassment among helping professionals. Joseph also co-produced the LGBTQ Diversity & Inclusion training for Miami’s hospitality industry.
Dr. Robin Bachin is the Charlton W. Tebeau Associate Professor of History and Senior Associate Dean at the University of Miami. She is a nationally recognized leader in civic engagement and has won numerous awards for her contributions to higher education and community development. Bachin’s research and teaching focus on American urban, environmental, and cultural history, with multiple published works in these areas, like ‘Building the South Side: Urban Space and Civic Culture in Chicago, 1890-1919’ and ‘Big Bosses: A Working Girl’s Memoir of Jazz Age America.’
