No Kings protest in Tampa
Tampa, FL – On March 28, over 2000 people gathered for the Tampa No Kings protest. The protest was organized by the Tampa Coalition Against the Trump Agenda. It was one of more than 3000 rallies comprising more than eight million people who came out throughout the United States in opposition to Trump's racist reactionary agenda.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/no-kings-protest-in-tampa
Tampa students demand: “Free Maduro! Free Cilia Flores!”
Tampa. FL – On Thursday, March 26, Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) rallied in solidarity on the same day of the second New York City court hearing of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tampa-students-demand-free-maduro-free-cilia-flores
Tampa students rally against USF attacks on international students and faculty
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Tampa marches for International Women’s Day
Tampa, FL – On Sunday, March 8, over 100 people marched through downtown Tampa for International Women’s Day. The march started and ended at Tampa City Hall.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tampa-marches-for-international-womens-day-pgmr
Tampa Students rally against USF’s official collaboration with ICE
Tampa, FL – On Tuesday, March 3, 13 students rallied near the University of South Florida (USF) at a protest called by Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). Cars honked, and pedestrians raised their fists in solidarity with the rally.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tampa-students-rally-against-usfs-official-collaboration-with-ice
University of South Florida students rally in solidarity with Cuba
Tampa, FL – On Thursday, February 26, Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society mobilized around 15 students to demand U.S. hands off Cuba.
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Tampa: West Central Florida Labor Council opposes union busting
Tampa, FL – On Thursday, February 27, around 30 trade unionists gathered in Ybor City for a press conference and rally against SB 1296, an anti-worker bill that is currently being heard in the Florida Senate. The West Central Florida Labor Council organized the rally against the bill that targets public sector unions.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tampa-west-central-florida-labor-council-opposes-union-busting
Tampa spotlights the Visible Act
Tampa, FL – On an unusually windy Saturday, February 14 in front of Tampa city hall, the Tampa Immigrants Rights Committee, along other groups, held a rally to shine a light on House Bill 419/Senate Bill 316, otherwise known as the Visible Act.
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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tampa-spotlights-the-visible-act
Tampa students at Wharton High School walkout against ICE and attacks on immigrants
Tampa, FL – Dozens of students from Wharton High School walked out on February 9 in protest of the Trump administration's vicious attacks on immigrants. Students chanted “No justice, no peace, no ICE in our streets” and other students cheered from buses as they left at the end of the school day.
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The Andrew Joseph Foundation holds gala in memory of Andrew Joseph III
Tampa, FL – This past weekend, the Andrew Joseph foundation held a benefit gala on the 12th year angelversary of Andrew Joseph III.
Lovingly known by family and friends as “Peewee,” Andrew Joseph, III was a 14-year-old student who was attending a school district-supported fair day with friends when he was struck and killed by a motorist as he tried to cross Interstate 4 on foot after being wrongfully detained, ejected, transported and then abandoned outside of the fair by local law enforcement officials, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, with no call to parents.
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