The Alachua County branch of the NAACP and the United Church of Gainesville’s Racial Justice Task Force are sponsoring a town hall called “Understanding Racial Inequities: Where Are We Now?” at 4 p.m. in the Thelma Boltin Center, at 516 NE Second Ave.
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On Saturday, the Community First Summit will continue at the Springhill Missionary Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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The Alachua County Faith Leaders Alliance gathered on Monday afternoon to a delivered remarks praising inclusivity, diversity and acceptance.
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Every Monday from 7 to 9:30 p.m., the group Gainesville English Country Dance gathers at the United Church of Gainesville. Classes for beginners start at 6:45. See a photo gallery of this past Monday's dances at WUFT.org.
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As president-elect Donald Trump was sworn into office, students and residents throughout Gainesville showed resistance to his presidency through a walkout of University of Florida students and a gathering at Gainesville City Hall.
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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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Being transgender today can be filled with hardships and obstacles. Local resources attempting to alleviate those hardships and create a welcoming space for the transgender community can be found around Alachua County.
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Advocates are hoping the city commission will adopt an ordinance to make Gainesville first officially sanctioned "Welcoming City" in Florida.
Read More »The legalization of same-sex marriage has pushed some Florida lawmakers to propose the Pastor Protection Act, which would allow pastors the right to refuse to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies. But civil services, like bakers and florists, would not receive the same protections. Some Gainesville religious leaders are speaking out again the Pastor Protection Act.
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