Our Upcoming SASS Training
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Please join us April 25th from 5:30-7:30 P.M. for our next SASS training!
Book Ban of The Week: “The Storyteller”
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New laws pushed for and signed by Gov. DeSantis have us on track to be #1 in the nation for number of books banned in public schools.
Marching For Our Lives
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The March For Our Lives movement turns five this week. Born out of the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, March For Our Lives is a courageous youth-led movement dedicated to ending the epidemic of gun violence.
Our Upcoming SASS Training
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Please join us March 24th from 2:00-4:00 P.M. for our next SASS training!
Banned Book of the Week: “And Tango Makes Three”
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Gov. DeSantis called Florida’s public school book bans a “Hoax!” – It’s not. We’re 2nd in the nation for the # of banned books.
Banned Book of the Week: “Women Who Broke The Rules”
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is out to destroy free speech in Florida. Duval County substitute teacher Brian Covey was recently fired simply for sharing a video of empty bookshelves in his classroom to draw attention to the relentless censorship of books under the DeSantis administration.
Banned Book of the Week: “The Bluest Eye”
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“If I weren’t living through it, I wouldn’t believe it’s happening.” – a Florida parent and teacher.¹
Stop barriers to essential abortion medication
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If you believe every Floridian should be able to access respectful, quality, and affordable reproductive health care, then this simple action in support of medication abortion is for you. Just weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lifted outdated restrictions on medication abortion, allowing pharmacies to dispense these necessary medications, and the Justice Department ruled that the postal service is allowed to deliver them nationwide. This is excellent news!
These gentle giants need your help
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We’ve all seen the heart-wrenching headlines: Florida’s iconic and beloved manatees are dying of starvation at a nightmarish rate.
Do you vote by mail? Read this.
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Think you’re registered to vote by mail in Florida? Think again.