Ft. Lauderdale hunger striker continues to protest city’s ban on sharing food in parks
St. Petersburg earns top score on an index of LGBT equality
St. Petersburg earns top score on an index of LGBT equality
Long time TV news anchorman honored by The Poynter Institute and Human Rights activist discusses his efforts in East Africa
Rob Lorei speaks with John Wilson, a long time TV news anchorman here in the Bay area who is retiring after 50 years in the news business. and human rights activist with in eastern Africa.
Coalition of Immokalee Workers unveils Fair Food Label
Coalition of Immokalee Workers unveil Fair Food Label
Port Tampa Bay dockworker speaks out about political intimidation at workplace
Port Tampa Bay dockworker speaks out about political intimidation at workplace
Tampa activists will try again to block ship of Israeli company
Tampa activists will try again to block ship of Israeli company
Pulitzer-winning Sonia Nazario speaks at Eckerd College about ongoing child refugee crisis
Sonia Nazario, the Pulitzer-winning journalist and author of the book, Enrique’s Journey, spoke at Eckerd College last night about the ongoing child refugee crisis
Activists at Port Tampa Bay rally, but are unable to stop an Israeli ship from unloading its cargo
Activists at Port Tampa Bay rally, but are unable to stop an Israeli ship from unloading its cargo
Tampa teenager beaten up by Israeli police but sentenced to house arrest: “I was so mad”
Tampa teenager beaten up by Israeli police but sentenced to house arrest: “I was so mad”
Tampa teen beaten by Israeli police wants American kids to know things are tough in Palestine
Tampa teenager beaten by Israeli police wants American kids to know things are tough in Palestine
Tariq Khdeir enthusiastically welcomed home to Tampa; he says remember Palestinians who died
Tariq Khdeir enthusiastically welcomed home to Tampa; he says remember Palestinians who died
Hillsborough will add LGBT protections to human rights ordinance
Hillsborough will add LGBT protections to human rights ordinance
Activists to protest outside Sen. Nelson’s Tampa office for end to Israeli attacks
Activists to protest outside Sen. Nelson’s Tampa office for end to Israeli aggression
New activist movement in Tampa is targeting slumlords
Tampa activists target bad landlords
Occupy Tampa complies with police order to remove their shade, but vows to stay
Friday morning police told Occupy Tampa to take down parts of their sidewalk camp outside Curtis-Hixon Park. Tables and canopies have been removed, but the protesters are still allowed to stay and sleep. Last Sunday night a police officer told Occupy Tampa that they could stay on the sidewalk. But two nights later police told… Read more »
USF Student questions Obama on human rights in the Middle East
President Obama answered questions from the audience during his speech today at University of Tampa. USF student Laila Abdelaziz asked Obama the first question. Laila Abdelaziz: “Hello Mr. President, my name is Laila Abdelaziz. I’m a student at the University of South Florida.” President Barack Obama: “Hey Laila” [crowd boos] President Barack Obama: “Uh oh,… Read more »
Transgendered citizens could be protected by Tampa’s Human Rights Ordinance after a second reading.
Tampa City Council passed an ordinance today which would amend the city’s Human Rights Ordinance to add “gender identity and expression” as a protected class. The amendment will now include transgender-identified individuals as a recognized group to be considered for equal treatment under the law. Philip Dinkins is the Chair of the City of Tampa… Read more »
Lake Worth Commissioner arrested for protesting shooting
A Lake Worth city commissioner was arrested on Monday during a protest outside the Israeli Consulate in Miami. Commissioner Cara Jennings and 35 others were protesting the actions of the Israeli Defense Forces, who shot American Tristan Anderson in the head last Friday in the West Bank village of Ni’lin. WMNF spoke this afternoon with… Read more »
Activist to speak at Eckerd College tonight
Tonight at Eckerd College as part of the President Events Series, activist and educator Dr. Elizabeth Corrie will present a lecture entitled “Washing Dishes and Other Revolutionary Tactics: What it Takes to Change the World.” Dr. Corrie is the cousin of Rachel Corrie, the late peace activist who was killed by an Israeli army bulldozer… Read more »
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