
Statement of Progress Florida Reproductive Freedom Program Director Amy Weintraub, on Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a near-total abortion ban
“Floridians from across the political spectrum, and all walks of life, have expressed in every way possible fierce opposition to having the right to control our own bodies taken away. But Gov. DeSantis and his allies have ignored public opinion and insist on inserting themselves into the exam room and the personal decisions a pregnant person should have the freedom to make themselves.

Book Ban of the Week: “Anne Frank’s Diary”
After getting this book removed from a Florida high school, the pro-Desantis group Moms for Liberty has targeted 250 more books in Indian River County schools to be banned.

Our Upcoming SASS Training
Please join us April 25th from 5:30-7:30 P.M. for our next SASS training!

Book Ban of The Week: “The Storyteller”
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
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
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”
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”
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”
“If I weren’t living through it, I wouldn’t believe it’s happening.” – a Florida parent and teacher.¹