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When he was killed 50 years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was working on a campaign to unite poor people of diverse backgrounds to demand better homes, jobs and education.
Read More »Rekindling Of King’s ‘Poor People’s Campaign’ Takes Shape
‘There’s So Much More To Come’: UF Students Energized After D.C. ‘March For Our Lives’
University of Florida freshman Alyson Moriarty is also ready to make her voice heard in the #NeverAgain movement. She says instead of grieving, she decided to take action.
Read More »10,000 Participate in ‘March For Our Lives’ Rally in Parkland
This was the scene of Parkland's "March For Our Lives," one of more than 800 similar events taking place around the world.
Read More »North Central Florida Students Join National Gun Violence Walkouts
High school students across North Central Florida joined their counterparts nationwide to walk out of school Wednesday morning in solidarity and protest over gun violence reform.
Read More »After Florida Rampage, Some Owners Are Destroying Their Guns
In response to the killings of 17 people at a Parkland school by a 19-year-old with an AR-15, some gun owners across the country are waging personal protests against mass shootings by destroying their own guns.
Read More »Trump Hears Wrenching Tales At School Violence Meeting
Spilling out wrenching tales of lost lives and stolen security, students with quavering voices and parents shaking with anger appealed to President Donald Trump on Wednesday to set politics aside and protect American school children from the scourge of gun violence. Trump sat rapt and motionless, listening intently as raw emotions reverberated at the White House.
Read More »Celebrating Black History Month With Trailblazer Jeraldine Williams
African-American trailblazer Jeraldine Williams reflected Monday on her time and accomplishments at the University of Florida.
Read More »Dressed as Pirates, Labor Group Protests Congressman Ted Yoho Outside A Local Business
About a dozen protesters joined a pirate-themed protest, which referenced the last name of the Florida congressman.
Read More »‘TogetherUF’ Group Formed To Heal, Exchange Views After Spencer Event
UF students form the campaign TogetherUF to encourage continued open conversations about race relations, in response to the October alt-right speech in Gainesville.
Read More »Gainesville Spreads Love To Counteract Hate Speech
While the day was filling up with protests throughout the city, one group decided to host a love-in in Depot Park, located on SE Depot Avenue and South Main Street.
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