History was made in the Latino environmentalist community in Florida

Over one hundred Latinos participated in a historic Latino Lobby Day in Tallahassee on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 to advocate for Florida’s environment. The results of the Chispa Florida community survey validated the concern Hispanics feel about climate change. With this information, Chispa Florida brought together 115 Floridians, senators, and

New District Lines for Miami Dade County Residents

2022 New District Lines! Miami Dade County completed its redistricting efforts at the end of 2021 with the board of county commissioners adopting the final map on December 1, 2021. What does this mean for residents? The following areas have been impacted: Area bounded on the east by Biscayne Boulevard,

That’s A Wrap -FCV Top Wins of 2021

This past year, with the support of members like you, FCV achieved some truly incredible things. Read about some of the top wins of 2021 below. 2021 Briefing Book We worked with 24 organizations to publish and distribute our Briefing Book, providing Florida lawmakers with a concise understanding of Florida’s

Community Redistricting Requires Community Involvement

The process of redrawing political district boundaries is one of the essential responsibilities of our government. The results of this process will affect a community for the next decade, and in some instances, the impacts could last generations. You may think that the gravity of this once-a-decade event would be

Decolonizing Thanksgiving

I’m writing to you from the stolen land of the Seminole, Tequesta, & Miccosukee also known as Miami. As we get closer to “Thanksgiving” we must ask ourselves, what are we celebrating? “For many Native Americans[…]Thanksgiving is a national day of mourning over the genocide that took place throughout America”

Fair Districts Protect our Freedoms

The most important part of our government is the idea of equal representation. Every vote should carry the same weight. But depending on how political district boundaries are drawn, it is possible to minimize the impact of particular groups of people. Deliberately drawing districts to hurt or help a specific

Florida’s Native American History

November is Native American Heritage Month and Florida is rich in indigenous history. With several historic groups of indigenous peoples, Florida’s was - and is today - a land of plentiful resources.  When we protect our land and water, we protect our history. Aucilla River, provided by Florida Natural Areas

Floridians Share Why They Want Climate Action Now

We are in the midst of one of the biggest pushes for climate action in our nation’s history as members of Congress work to finalize the Build Back Better Act. President Biden, House Speaker Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Schumer have made it clear that the bipartisan infrastructure framework must