Workers, Prison Safety Compromised in Shutdown
by Trimmel Gomes As federal employees go into their second pay period without a paycheck, desperation to make ends meet could pose serious risks for workers in the federal…
Shutdown Affects Florida’s Immigration-Hearing Backlog
by Trimmel Gomes President Trump’s partial government shutdown to secure a southern border wall has increased the strain on the U.S. immigration system – including in Florida. More than…
Lawsuit Threatened Over Lake Okeechobee Discharges
by Trimmel Gomes Environmental groups are concerned that Florida’s persistent red tide outbreaks are being fueled by authorized polluted discharges from Lake Okeechobee. In order to find out for…
SPLC Sues Florida School District
M.D. is a fourth-grader who likes to play baseball, and science is his favorite subject. M.D. also suffers from hearing loss. Before doctors diagnosed his disability and provided him with…
Message of Love and Unity Amidst Attacks on Immigrants
This week immigrant mothers, youth, and allies with the Circle of Protection organized a holiday toy and gift card giveaway at the Miramar ICE Facility to bring joy to…
Help Still Needed in Areas Hit Hardest by Hurricane Michael
by Trimmel Gomes December 10th was the deadline for many displaced Panama City residents living in tents behind Forest Park Methodist Church to leave, by an order from the…
My Son Was Sent Home Because of His Natural Hair
by Clinton Stanley Six-year-olds never seem to run out of questions, and my son is no exception. But in August, CJ asked me a question that was harder than…
Progress for Latinos in Public College Enrollment in FL
by Trimmel Gomes A new study shows that selective public colleges nationwide admit disproportionately low numbers of black and Latino students, while receiving more funding per student. The study,…
Listening Tour to Register Florida’s Newly Enfranchised Voters
by Trimmel Gomes A statewide listening tour is under way after more than 64 percent of Florida voters chose to restore voting rights to individuals with prior felonies. The…
Immigrants Helped Increase Florida Voter Turnout
by Trimmel Gomes In a final push to support candidates and issues they care about, a group of immigrant, Latino and Haitian union workers – many of whom are…