Jorge Mursuli

About Jorge Mursuli

Born in the province of Sancti Spiritu, Cuba, Jorge Mursuli emigrated with this family to Brooklyn, New York in 1967. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida where he served as the President of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Executive Vice President of the Interfraternity Council at the University of Florida.

In 1993, Jorge Mursuli joined SAVE Dade (Safeguarding American Values for Everyone), an organization whose goal, among other things, was to secure the passage of an amendment to the Miami-Dade County Human Rights Ordinance that would include sexual orientation as a category protected by law from discrimination in employment, financing, public accommodation and housing. In 1997, Jorge took over SAVE Dade as Executive Director; his leadership on the issue led to the adoption of the amendment by the Miami Dade County Commission in December of 1998.

In 2001, Jorge joined People for the American Way (PFAW) Foundation and PFAW and as the Florida State Director. In September 2002, PFAW together with SAVE Dade, led the fight, and was victorious against a repeal of the sexual orientation clause in Miami-Dade’s Human Rights Ordinance. During the 2002 and 2004 elections, he was instrumental in organizing PFAW Foundation’s Election Protection program. Jorge Mursuli served on the Board of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. He is the former Chair of the Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board Task Force on Police/Community Relations. Currently, he serves on the National Board of the League of Conservation Voters.

With Jorge Mursuli as the president and CEO of Democracia Ahora, it has grown to be one of the most effective Hispanic civic engagement and leadership training organizations in the nation.