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Rights Groups Sue Florida Over Law Banning Immigrants from Civic Participation

Peter Schurmann -
Supporters of Medicaid expansion in Florida are gathering signatures for the 2026 ballot. A new law makes it illegal for non-citizens to participate in that process.
Stop the Hate

Florida Court Hears Challenges to New Law Banning Chinese Home Ownership

AsAmNews -
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals heard challenges to SB 264, a new Florida law that prohibits many immigrants from buying land in the state.
Education

Poll Finds Nearly All Florida Parents Want Experts, Not Politicians Shaping Education

Mark Hedin -
The poll by the Southern Poverty Law Center found 92% of Floridian parents want public school curricula decided on by “education professionals.”
Environment

Climate Displacement is Reshaping Miami

Selen Ozturk -
As Florida’s most populated metropolitan area faces record heat, storms and rising seas, its most vulnerable bear the brunt.
News Exchange

Salman Rushdie Denounces Book Bans at His First Public Appearance After Near-Fatal Knife...

Sunita Sohrabji -
In his first public appearance following a brutal knife attack, novelist Salman Rushdie denounced book bans at PEN America's annual gala.
Education

In Florida Schools, a ‘Blatant Attempt to Divide Communities of Color’

Sunita Sohrabji -
Florida is considering an AAPI curriculum after it rejected an AP African American course. Advocates see an effort to divide communities of color.
Health

Parents And Children In Mental Health Crises Need To Know – Recovery Is...

Jenny Manrique -
“Sometimes it’s important to be on medication, but sometimes that may be tiring, too. Show love. Love is the key.”
Environment

Across the US, Activists Fill In for a ‘Failed’ Disaster Relief System

Jenny Manrique -
Activists from Florida, Oregon, California, Louisiana, and Texas, are demanding action on long-term climate resilient infrastructure.
Redistricting

Florida Governor Locks Horns with Multi-Faith Communities Over Maps

Khalil Abdullah -
"We have a responsibility to remind officials they work for us," says Rev. Rhonda Thomas. "If you can’t do your job, then maybe you should be unemployed.”
Redistricting

Vicar of Orlando Churches Blasts Florida Governor DeSantis for Redistricting Maneuver

Pilar Marrero -
"The governor is treating us like this is a plantation and he is a mini-king," said Father José Rodríguez of Orlando's Jesus of Nazareth Episcopal Church.
News Exchange

‘They Are Making Us Disappear From the Map’ — Latino Leaders Rebuke Florida...

Sunita Sohrabji -
Latinos now comprise more than one-fourth of Florida’s population, but no majority Latino districts are being created.
News Exchange

Voting Rights is the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time

Mark Hedin -
Three different proposals to strengthen and create nationwide standards on voting are all stalled in Congress.
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