Stories with 'your view' tag

When will the disposal of black lives end?

Benjamin Evans challenges the community to reject policies that deprive the black community of the same rights and protections everyone else has.

/ September 25, 2016


‘I will give this city hell’ for Jada

Community activist Valencia Gunder wanted to give up fighting for change when her goddaughter, Jada Page, died last month from gunshot wounds. But now she wants to give the city hell.

/ September 14, 2016


Love hurts. Share your stories about heartbreak.

Love and the loss of it is a pretty universal experience. Natalia Martinez-Kalinina is curating an exhibit that will help Miamians share their stories.

/ September 1, 2016


How Puerto Rico’s history makes it hard to fight Zika today

Puerto Rico is facing a tremendous Zika outbreak, but the island has fought hard against insecticides to control it. Mosquito researcher Tanjim Hossein set out to find out why.

/ August 28, 2016


The Coconut Grove we love is getting wiped out

This is what it feels like when the neighborhood you love starts changing right in front of your eyes. And you’re just letting it happen.

/ August 24, 2016


Your View: Help us bring back Miami’s police oversight panel

After the McDuffie riots, Miami created an independent review panel for police actions. It was defunded during the recession. Tomorrow we’ll try to bring it back.

/ August 10, 2016


Your View: The City of Miami flag is meh. Let’s make it better.

The City of Miami flag isn’t awful. It’s not Milwaukee’s. But there’s definitely room for improvement.

/ July 25, 2016


Your View: #BlackLivesMatter isn’t just about Black men

If you leave women out of the conversation, you are leaving them behind.

/ July 24, 2016


Your View: Stop being so down on the Miami tech scene

We should stop complaining about what our tech ecosystem lacks and instead ride the wave of national attention we’re getting.

/ July 2, 2016


Your View: ¿Que Pasa, Hialeah? wants to help people fall in love with their city

Millennials are taking the reins in Hialeah, turning their love-hate relationship with the city into strictly a love match.

/ June 22, 2016