Giselle is Floricua’s political correspondent. She writes about the economy, environmental and social justice, and all things Latino. A published author, Giselle was born in Havana and grew up in New Jersey and Miami. She is passionate about equality, books, and cats.
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Florida College Students Plan Walkout Against DeSantis’ Attacks on Higher Education
The “Stand for Freedom” march planned to take place on Thursday on Florida college campuses comes in response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to move colleges away from diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
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Nikki Fried Makes Her Pitch for FL Dem Chair: ‘I Am a Bulldog. I Will Fight for the People of Our State.’
As she continues to call Gov. DeSantis “a dictator and a zealot,” the former Agriculture Commissioner runs with plans to revitalize the party and fight for the state’s future.
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On Parkland’s Fifth Anniversary, These Young Advocates Vow to Keep Fighting to Save Lives
Two survivors of the tragic events at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School remember the day that changed their lives forever and ignited a passion to advocate for common sense gun safety measures.
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‘You’re Putting People in Harm’s Way’: Boricua Sen. Torres Blasts DeSantis’ Open-Carry Gun Law
As the fifth anniversary of the Parkland massacre is commemorated on Feb. 14, the Boricua senator spoke about the governor’s push to pass legislation allowing gun owners to carry a gun in public without a permit.
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‘Queen of Salsa’ Celia Cruz Is the First Afro Latina to Appear on the US Quarter
“La Guarachera de Cuba” helped define the sound of the salsa music we know today, influencing everyone from Gloria Estefan to Ivy Queen and Camila Cabello. Twenty years after her passing, she remains an icon.
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Cuban-Puerto Rican Political Organizer Alex Berrios Wants to Lead and Transform the Florida Democratic Party
After seeing Florida Democrats lose every statewide election in November, the candidate for chairperson wants to get the party back to basics and reconnecting with working class people.
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1 Million Floridians Could Lose Health Insurance This Year
While the Medicaid continuous coverage requirement established during the Covid-19 pandemic is scheduled to end, the Republican governor continues to refuse to sign on to the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion.
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College Board Strips Topics From AP Black History Class After Criticism From DeSantis
The Black Lives Matter movement, Black feminist literary thought, Black queer studies, and slavery reparations are no longer subjects to be taught in Advanced Placement classes nationwide.
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Florida’s Proposed Voucher Plan Could Drain Public Schools of Nearly $4 Billion
The bill would implement a massive expansion of the state’s voucher program at the expense of public education. Critics also point out that many of the schools accepting taxpayer-funded scholarships are religious, and some cite religious beliefs to ban LGBTQ students.
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‘Reckless’: Florida GOP Leaders Want to Get Rid of Gun Permits
“It’s despicable.” Democrats strongly object to the legislation that would allow people to buy guns with no training or background checks.
