In the federal court system, over three hundred thousand Pro Se represent themselves.
A look into the Pro Se world was defending self in Federal Courts and winning. Today the interview will be with Ms. Andrea Debose, a Pro Se in the federal court system, representing herself and winning the judgment. However, the power of the opposing party blocked the settlement by invoking summary judgment, which added another complicated layer.
First, it was ‘Don’t Say Gay’. Now, the news gets stranger in Florida as DeSantis condones the rejection of math textbooks. In addition, the topic of women managing men and their microaggressions brings up the biases that many overlook, or even enable in the workplace. The Surly Feminists discussed these topics on this week’s Surly… Read more »
This week on Surly Voices, hosts Liz and Donna tackle the modern movements of civil rights, both within the state of Florida and outside. From the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill to the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the fight for civil rights is far from over. Listen to the full episode here: https://sound.wmnf.org/sound/wmnf_220310_100600_surly1_460.MP3 Bloody Sunday Anniversary… Read more »
WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS AHEAD, READER DISCRETION ADVISED In the field outside USF’s library on Tuesday, the orange signs read “ABORTION VICTIM PHOTOS AHEAD.” Handing out pamphlets and engaging students in conversation were activists calling for an end to all abortions and what they describe as ‘ageism’. Listen to the full story here: Their organization is… Read more »
The news from all over the globe has not only been bleak, it’s bordered on downright terrifying. Whether the location is across the globe or in our backyard, it affects the whole of society. This week on Surly Voices, hosts Liz, Donna and Amina wade through the quagmire of dark news.Listen to the full episode… Read more »
Condescending pilots dressed as pirates, a potential new nominee to the United States Supreme Court, and a broader look at the lens we view society through. Hosts Amina, Donna and Liz covered it all on this week’s episode of the Surly Voices podcast. Listen to the full episode here: https://sound.wmnf.org/sound/wmnf_220203_100600_surly1_460.MP3 Revisiting Gasparilla After delving into… Read more »
On Thursday afternoon, Feb. 2, Florida’s restrictive abortion bill, HB-5, passed 10-5 by the Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee. Earlier that day, WMNF MidPoint host Shelley Reback spoke with OB-GYN Dr. Robyn, an OB/GYN an abortion provider with a local Planned Parenthood affiliate, and local lawyers Laura L. and Rinky Parwani about what this bill would mean for women and girls in Florida if it was passed.
This week on Surly Voices, hosts Liz and Amina discuss the liberation of divorce and Tampa’s troubled history with the Gasparilla Parade.
20,000 people marched along the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg in coordination with the Women’s March in Washington, D.C.
Tanja Vidovic, a Tampa Fire Rescue firefighter, suggests improvements to improve gender equity, such as private bathrooms.
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