Black Poetry Day honors not only the works of African-American poets, but also Black heritage and literacy in general. Amanda Gorman was named the first National Youth Poet Laureate in 2017 and is well-known for her 2021 inaugural poem "The Hill We Climb," which calls for unity, collaboration, and togetherness among Americans. "The Hill We Climb" was removed from the elementary section of the Bob Graham Education Center's library earlier this year after a parent complained that the text contained "indirect hate messages," gender ideology, and indoctrination. Ideas are extremely powerful. That is why the First Amendment protects intellectual freedom — and why governments sometimes try to suppress it. Join us in our fight against the coordinated assault on our students' rights. https://lnkd.in/exbP2RPX
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Isabella Rezk is our Miami Field Intern from Northwestern University. During her time with us, she has learned and helped us further our organizing capacity in South Florida. Interested in joining our team? Check out our intern opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/eESHj5-z
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Last Friday, a federal judge found that the state of Florida’s transgender healthcare ban discriminates against state employees on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This is a win for equal justice under the law.
Federal Court Rules State of Florida’s Transgender Healthcare Ban Discriminates Against State Employees on the Basis of Sex
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Meet one of our 2024 interns! Natalia Ramirez-Romero is based in Tallahassee and is eager to help us educate voters and get out the vote this election season. Interested in joining our team? Check out our intern opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/eESHj5-z
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❗ Internship Alert: Join the ACLU of Florida's Communications Team! Are you passionate about civil rights and skilled in communication? We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented undergraduate intern to join our Communications Department. This remote internship is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in civil rights, advocacy, and the intricacies of strategic communication within the non-profit sector. https://lnkd.in/eAmbPbCZ
Communications Intern
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Join the fight for justice and civil liberties! Were are seeking a passionate and dynamic Senior Communications Strategist to contribute to our mission of defending and preserving individual rights and liberties. If you're eager to join a team of determined advocates, legal minds, and communications pros, please apply today or share this with your network. https://lnkd.in/e_CUzjPf
Communications Strategist, Senior
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Join us tonight at 6:30PM for a livestream where we will share what's upcoming in legislative session and how we can take action together! https://lnkd.in/dFRiujsX
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Today is the first day of Florida's 2024 legislative session, and we already have a list of bills restricting speech, eliminating vote-by-mail, and an abortion ban without exceptions for rape or incest. Learn about session and how you can join the fight. https://lnkd.in/eRahBk_X
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Classrooms are places for exploration–not discrimination. This week, students across Florida will return to school, and it’s their right to learn about the full breadth of American history while feeling safe and welcomed. We all must fight to oppose any effort that criminalizes or censors books and education about race, gender, or sexual orientation and supports students, educators, and everyone's fundamental right to learn. Take our pledge to defend every student’s right to learn, and we’ll share our Right to Learn toolkit. https://lnkd.in/exbP2RPX
Defend Every Student's Right to Learn
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