Background
Sosa, Aristides was born on August 15, 1936 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1961. Son of Aristides V. and Rafaela (Vazquez) Sosa.
educator human relations consultant
Sosa, Aristides was born on August 15, 1936 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1961. Son of Aristides V. and Rafaela (Vazquez) Sosa.
Doctor of Laws, University Villanova, Havana, 1958. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1970.
Teacher Havana Central High School, 1955-1959. Professor La Salle University, Havana, 1959-1961. Director international programs, head department languages University Nebraska, Kearney, 1962-1978.
Director Metro-Dade Department Community Affairs, Miami, Florida, 1978-1997, retired, 1997. President ARSO & Associates, Miami, since 1975. Director Midwest Conference on World Affairs, University Nebraska.
Lecturer national and international conferences. Conductor seminars, workshops on community relations, intergroup relations, diversity in workforce, nonviolence, youth gang abatement, other areas.
Leader community relations efforts during civil disturbances, Miami, 1980, 83, 86. Member National Association Cuban-American Educators (board directors since 1989), Latin America Studies Association, Florida Association Human Relations Professors (board directors 1986-1993), Spanish Society Miguel de Cervantes (Madrid), Lions (past president Kearney club).
Married Paula L. Fernandez. Children: Ana Salem, Aristides M., Michael P.