FL: Human Rights/Racial Justice
Political Climate Drains Vital Donations for FL Immigrant Rights Advocacy
Groups aiding immigrants in building economic independence and pursuing citizenship are grappling with funding challenges exacerbated by anti-immigran…
Florida's New Teachings on Slavery 'Offensive,' Distort Brutal Reality
As Gov. Ron DeSantis promotes claims that enslaved people developed skills for their personal benefit, and is requiring those teachings to middle …
Florida Faces Lawsuits Over Sweeping New Elections Law
The moment Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping elections bill into law last week, several voter-advocacy groups filed lawsuits against it…
Some New College of Florida Students Feel 'Trapped' in 'Hostile Takeover'
Following what's described as a "hostile takeover" by right-wing conservatives, at the progressive New College of Florida, students and prospective …
Floridians Want Lawmakers to End Culture Wars, Focus On 'People's Budget'
Florida's legislative session - which begins Tuesday - has already made headlines as a conservative majority pitches bills to expand gun rights…
Universidad de FL utiliza exención religiosa para disolver sindicato de profesores
Argumentando una exención religiosa, la Universidad Edward Waters -una escuela privada históricamente negra de Jacksonville- ha cerrado su …
Florida University Uses Religious Exemption to Disband Faculty Union
Citing a religious exemption, Edward Waters University - a private, historically Black school in Jacksonville - has shut down its faculty union…
Teachers Rally to Boost Profile of Hernández-Mats for Lt. Gov.
In the race for governor, Democratic nominee Charlie Crist picked the top teacher's union representative in Florida's largest public school district …
FL GOP's Congressional Redistricting Plan Likely Blocked for Discrimination
The new congressional map - crafted by Gov. Ron DeSantis and approved by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature last month, scatters more than …
Book Bans, Censorship Met with 1M Free Books for Students, Families
As the state of Florida combs through textbooks to ban content with diverse views, a national campaign pledges to deliver a million free books with …
DeSantis Wages War Against Anti-Racism, Corporate 'Wokeness'
Gov. Ron DeSantis has been confronting a lot of issues dealing with race and inclusion. The latest is his signing into law his version of Florida's …
DeSantis Would Cut Florida's Black Representation in Half
Florida's redistricting saga continues Tuesday when lawmakers return to Tallahassee for a special session to essentially give Gov. Ron DeSantis what …