Make the right choice this November, Florida
Florida has long been a bastion of conservative politics, but it has not always been this way. Since gaining statehood in 1845, Florida had voted for the most part Democratic….
Florida gets a second chance to make amends for its racist past
Back in late 2016, a grassroots coalition of volunteers accomplished a remarkable feat. More than 68,314 petition signatures were collected in Florida, triggering a Supreme Court review on a ballot…
Florida Lawmakers Are Taking Anti-immigrant Bias To New Heights And Preparing To Hurt More Families In The Process
Early in 2017, Donald Trump signed an executive order threatening to rescind federal funds from local municipalities that refuse to criminalize immigrant communities. The executive order has suffered numerous legal…
How You Can Help Stop Voter Suppression in Florida
Last year, I became a United States citizen and a registered voter after living as an undocumented immigrant in this country for more than a decade. I was born in…
Puerto Ricans Fleeing Devastated Island May Permanently Alter Florida’s Electoral Landscape
Hurricane Maria has left Puerto Rico devastated.
Florida Petition Seeks to Restore Voting Rights of 1.5 Million People
The state must do all it can to enfranchise its citizens and expand democracy for all.
Florida Hotline Offers Immigrants A Lifeline
Since the election of Donald Trump to the presidency, the daily lives of undocumented immigrants in this country have become nerve wracking. The hateful rhetoric espoused by Trump during his…
Florida Special Election Shows Voters Reject Trump’s Politics Of Hate
In April, state Senator Frank Artiles resigned from his seat in Florida’s recently redistricted Senate District 40, after directing racist remarks against fellow lawmakers in a drunken tirade. This was…
South Florida Immigrants And Communities Of Color Still Struggling To Recover Post-Irma
In the last couple of weeks, Floridians have struggled with Hurricane Irma and its aftermath. Foreseeing the impact that this storm would have on low-income communities, a coalition of various…