University of Florida Students rallied at Turlington Plaza on Thursday in concert with over 40 other universities across the U.S. to protest President Trump's executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-dominant countries and his proposed Mexican border wall.
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An ex-convict who posted anti-Islamic rants online pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday to setting fire to a mosque that the Orlando nightclub shooter attended occasionally.
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Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate in Gainesville participated in a nationwide movement of coffee shops fundraising for the American Civil Liberties Union this weekend. Volta is donating $800 of its weekend profits to the Florida ACLU chapter.
Read More »President Donald Trump made his first visit to the headquarters Monday for U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command.
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Gainesville's Muslim community is distressed over Muslim ban, but there is local support.
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The order, which temporarily bans travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, has prompted protests and legal action around the country. Here is the full text, annotated by NPR journalists.
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In the aftermath of Trump’s immigration ban, many international students face an uncertain future at UF and in the U.S. The International Center is working with campus officials to connect these students, faculty and staff with legal resources.
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After President Trump signed an executive order Friday that halted refugees from seven majority-Muslim countries from being admitted to the United States, the local community and the University of Florida responded.
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An interfaith celebration at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Gainesville Tuesday sought to bring together people of different faiths, city officials and others from the community to encourage Gainesville to remain a safe haven, especially after the election.
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See photos from the president's visit at the University of Central Florida.
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