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4/standards in Florida, now is the time to contact your state senator and let them know where you stand. Legislative decisions are happening quickly — your voice matters.

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3/vaccination rates at a time when measles and other preventable diseases are resurging in Florida schools.

This bill now heads to the Senate Rules Committee before a possible floor vote.

CALL TO ACTION:
If you have concerns about how this could impact public health, school safety, or medical

2/“conscience-based” opt-out for parents.

The bill also includes provisions that would allow ivermectin to be dispensed without a prescription.

Supporters say it protects parental rights and informed consent.
Opponents, including public health experts, warn it could further lower childhood

🚨 Florida “Medical Freedom” Bill Advances 🚨

A controversial “medical freedom” bill is moving forward in the Florida Senate, advancing through committee this week.
The proposal, sponsored by Sen. Clay Yarborough, would expand vaccine exemptions for K-12 students by creating a broader

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Join us for our Lighthouse LiftUp today, February 26 at 5:30 PM on Zoom.
This is our space to connect, share updates, support one another, and keep building momentum together. Every voice matters. Every light helps guide the way.

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3/ Black history is American history. And the fight for voting rights, dignity, and equal access continues today.

Let’s honor her legacy by staying engaged, informed, and active. ✊🏾
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2/empowering communities to claim their constitutional rights.

Her work laid the foundation for the Voting Rights Movement & influenced leaders like Dr. King. She proved that lasting change begins with education, courage, & community.

For Black History Month, we honor Septima Poinsette Clark — the “Mother of the Movement.”

An educator & civil rights leader, Clark believed literacy was power. Through Citizenship Schools across the South, she helped thousands of Black Americans learn to read, write, & register to vote,

3/ & our city halls when people step forward to serve.

This Black History Month, we celebrate A.E. Smith’s contributions and recommit ourselves to building a community where opportunity, dignity, and justice are available to all.

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2/& resources were scarce.

Through service, leadership, commitment to community progress, Smith helped lay foundations that generations have built upon.

His legacy reminds us that local leadership matters.

Change doesn’t only happen in Washington. It happens in our schools, our neighborhoods,

For Black History Month, we honor A.E. Smith — a visionary leader whose impact on Pensacola continues to shape our community today.

A.E. Smith was a dedicated educator, civic leader, and advocate who worked to expand opportunity and strengthen neighborhoods during a time when barriers were high

Despite Senate rejection, DeSantis reappoints Adam Kissel to UWF Board of Trustees Senators warned that failing to be confirmed would likely not stop DeSantis from simply reappointing the controversial Heritage Foundation member.

📣 DeSantis reappoints Adam Kissel — a Heritage Foundation fellow — to the UWF Board of Trustees.
He has twice failed Senate confirmation due to ties to out-of-state conservative think tanks & Project 2025. He serves until the next session.
Higher education isn’t being reformed — it’s being hijacked.

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📣 REMINDER: If Not Us Meeting Tomorrow!
Join us tomorrow, February 21 at 1:00 PM at Tryon Branch Library for our next If Not Us meeting.
This is where we turn conversation into action. We’ll be discussing upcoming priorities, local engagement opportunities, and how we continue building a stronger,

Ex-watchdogs warn rush to give power to local police in immigration crackdown risks ‘threat to civil rights’ Critics say Trump administration’s rapidly expanding system is open to abuse and risks alienating communities from local police

4/Public safety and civil rights are not opposing values. We can protect both — but only with transparency and accountability.

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3/local law enforcement is eroding

When local police are seen as immigration agents, communities become less safe — because people are less likely to report crimes, cooperate as witnesses, or seek help.

2/the program has reportedly surged nationwide. Civil rights advocates warn that:

• Oversight mechanisms have been weakened
• Required reporting to Congress has not been released
• Financial incentives tied to detention numbers risk encouraging profiling
• Trust between immigrant communities &

Ex-watchdogs warn rush to give power to local police in immigration crackdown risks ‘threat to civil rights’ Critics say Trump administration’s rapidly expanding system is open to abuse and risks alienating communities from local police

A new investigation from The Guardian is raising serious civil rights concerns about the rapid expansion of the 287(g) program — which allows local police to act as federal immigration agents in partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Since Trump returned to office, participation in

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4/ We stand on the shoulders of giants.
Let’s honor them by doing the work.

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3/and ordinary people willing to demand justice.

Her work helped pave the way for the Voting Rights Act — and her legacy challenges us to keep protecting the right to vote.

2/stopped fighting for democracy.

In 1964, she spoke before the Democratic National Convention, asking the nation a question that still echoes today:
“Is this America?”

Hamer reminded us that democracy is not a spectator sport. It requires courage, participation,

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Fannie Lou Hamer — a woman who turned pain into power.

Born in Mississippi to sharecroppers, Hamer became a fearless voting rights organizer after being denied the right to register. She endured violence, intimidation, and even jailhouse beatings — yet she never

3/sacrifice of Black servicemembers.

Heroes don’t always start with rank or recognition — sometimes they start with doing the right thing in the hardest moment.
His story reminds us that history is shaped by ordinary people choosing extraordinary courage.

2/ an anti-aircraft gun and fired back at attacking planes.
His courage earned him the Navy Cross, making him one of the first Black Americans to receive the honor.
At a time when the U.S. military was still segregated, his actions helped push the nation toward recognizing the service and

Today we honor Doris Miller, a Navy mess attendant from whose bravery changed history and whose legacy resonates across military communities here along the Gulf Coast.
On December 7, 1941, during the attack on , Miller carried wounded sailors to safety. Despite no formal weapons training, he manned

4/ Black history is Pensacola history. And leaders like Rev. Matthews prove that courage at the community level can transform an entire city.

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3/ His leadership reminds us that civil rights victories weren’t won only in Washington — they were fought for in local churches, neighborhoods, and city streets.

2/ came with real danger, Rev. Matthews stood firm. He organized, negotiated, and pushed for systemic change — helping open doors in employment, public accommodations, and civic participation right here in Escambia County.