Momentum for Criminal Justice Reform Grows in Florida
Activist for Criminal Justice Reform, Alice Marie Johnson, joined the first ever ReformHER Symposium in South Florida to expose disparities and injustice for incarcerated women Miami, FL – A movement seeking dignity for incarcerated women in Florida is picking up steam and gearing up for the legislative session in 2020. The New Florida Majority…
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Community Organizations Ready to Respond After Hurricane Dorian
Community Centers Already Open in Miami-Dade, Broward and Duval Counties. Organizations Call for Volunteers and Donations
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New Survey: New Florida Majority’s Base Leans Towards Warren, Harris and Sanders for the Democratic Nomination
A majority women and people of color ranked candidates and issues in the organization’s first presidential survey
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SCOTUS Stands Against Discrimination But Supports Gerrymandering
Floridians have much to celebrate after the SCOTUS' decision to deny Trump’s request to add a citizenship question to the census.
Continue reading ›Governor DeSantis Signs Law to Terrorize Immigrant Families
Miami, FL – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to sign into law Senate Bill 168, one of the worst anti-immigrant laws in the nation after Arizona’s “show me your papers” law. The following is a statement from Andrea Mercado, Executive Director of the New Florida Majority: “When someone tells you who they are, believe…
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Florida Has New Law to Ensure Dignity for Incarcerated Women and Femmes
The law provides feminine hygiene products and increases protections for incarcerated women On Friday June 7th, several weeks after the Florida legislative session ended, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis finally signed into law the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act (HB 49/SB 332), aimed at providing medically necessary products to incarcerated women and femmes, and preventing male…
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Coalition of Formerly Incarcerated Women Demands Accountability After Tammy Jackson’s Case
The Dignity Florida Coalition sends letter to Broward Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Corrections demanding accountability after Tammy Ms. Jackson gave birth to her baby in isolation.
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Manny Diaz and José Oliva Came For Our Families
Florida Advocates Release Ad Holding Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. and Rep. José Oliva Accountable for Legislative Session
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New Florida Majority Endorses Khurrum Wahid for City of Coral Springs Commission Seat 2
If elected, Wahid has committed to prioritize upgrading local parks to continue to provide safe and welcoming community spaces for children and families, fostering transparency in government, and cultivating economic development in Coral Springs. He also supports re-enfranchisement for returning citizens, ending mass incarceration, and immigrant rights, which are among NewFM’s core values.
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After the Midterms, Floridians Vow to Protect Their Communities, Push for 21st Century Voting Rights Act
Groups held rallies in seven counties across the state pledging to fight for a Florida for All.
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