Why I put my faith in action / Por qué pongo mi fe en acción
My name is Jessica, I am a leader with LA RED and Faith in Florida and I am from a mixed-status family. For the past four months, I have been working on a statewide campaign that would give undocumented immigrants the chance to obtain driver’s licenses in Florida. As a part of the campaign, I met with…
Happy Father’s Day from Faith in Action
On the occasion of Father’s Day, I want to acknowledge the men who work with and for Faith in Action: our staff, our allies and supporters. I see you, I appreciate you, and I value your commitment to equity and the love you pour into all the work that you do. It is because of…
Leadership From Within
By Lottie Spady, Force Detroit On April 18th, 2019, the Live Free Detroit Coalition gathered with community for the quarterly Directly Impacted Dinner. At these events we deepen relationships with Detroit’s grassroots leaders and activists to foster increased collaboration and coordinate efforts for greater impact. These dinners also serve as a place for table-turning. Select…
Community Organizing: Making Something Out of Nothing
by Denise Padín Collazo When I was growing up, my Dad used to love to watch boxing; I grew up watching the likes of Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard. One day I asked my Dad why he was rooting for one boxer over the other. His answer rings in my ears as though it…
When It Comes to Providing Spanish-Language Voting Materials, Non-Compliance in Florida Is No Longer an Option
By Maria Revelles, Faith in Florida After years of violating the federal Voting Rights Act by providing English-only election ballots, thus denying voting rights to Puerto Ricans who attended schools where the predominant classroom language was not English, 32 of Florida’s 67 counties will now provide official election materials in Spanish. The change did not come…
Lessons From A Marathon Runner
By Rev. Troy Jackson Last week, I ran my third marathon in three years- which, in my opinion, is enough races to give myself the title of “marathoner.” To train to run is one thing, but to actually hear the crowd cheering, to feel the adrenaline rush coupled with sweat, blisters, and muscle tension, and…
Reflections on Mother’s Day
To the Beloved Women Across Our Network, I want to acknowledge the hard work of the many women across Faith in Action, our staff, allies, and supporters who wear many important hats. These hats include the title of Organizer, Director, Manager, Leader, but no title more important than the often-thankless role of Mother, Mom, Godmom,…
Elected Leaders Must Follow the Will of the Voters
By Rev. Kirk R. Bogen, Pastor, St. Luke African Methodist Episcopal Church Last November, our faith in democracy was renewed when Floridians approved Amendment 4, which restored voting rights to 1.4 million fellow citizens who lost those rights following felony convictions. For those of us who strive every day to show the power of our…
Congress Must Defund Hate and Stop Trump’s Reign of Terror
By Richard Morales The president’s cruelty toward non-white immigrants cannot be understated and Congress must end it. Trump’s fiery, anti-immigrant rhetoric and angry words that play to his political base also give tacit approval to immigration agents on the border and in our communities to abuse immigrants, then “throw them the hell out.” So they…
Florida sanctuary cities bill ‘neither loving nor compassionate’
This is an op-ed written by Faith in Florida leader Father Yves Geffrard. It has been posted here for sharing purposes. The original document can be found by clicking here. —————————– Pope Francis wants us to “welcome, protect, promote and integrate” immigrants and refugees. Father Yves Geffrard of Fort Pierce believes Florida’s sanctuary cities bill…