Stories with 'activism' tag

How a single water-bottle refill station became a full-time career

How a private citizen accidentally became a full-time environmental activist after applying to The Miami Foundation’s Public Space Challenge.

/ March 23, 2017


Alana Greer: The law is not going to save us

Progressives hailed lawyers as saviors when a series of lawsuits managed to pause enforcement of President Trump’s executive order on immigration from mostly Muslim countries. But they won’t be the defensive line for long.

/ February 2, 2017


10 simple ways to be an activist, even when you’re really busy

Fired up after this weekend’s marches? You don’t have to dedicate your whole life to activism to make a difference.

/ January 24, 2017


Marco Rubio’s bosses have something to say to him.

Progressive activists in Florida want to remind Sen. Marco Rubio, who won the popular vote in South Florida, who he works for.

/ January 2, 2017


Visualizing the Miami-Dade budget

The proposed 2016 Miami-Dade budget has been announced, and a pair of Code for Miami volunteers have transformed the reams of budget data into a gorgeous interactive visualization.

/ August 27, 2015