Jacksonville, FL: 6000 march against Trump agenda at No Kings rally

Jacksonville, FL – Around 6000 people marched at the No Kings rally, joining millions protesting across the country.

Protesters started at Friendship Fountain, took the streets and marched across the Main Street Bridge before stopping at the Duval Courthouse for a rally. They chanted, “We want justice you say how? Hands off Iran now,” “When immigrant rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up fight back!” Other chants included ones denouncing Trump along with calling for a free Palestine and Black lives matter.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/jacksonville-fl-6000-march-against-trump-agenda-at-no-kings-rally

Jacksonville mayor confronted on crimes of Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

Jacksonville, FL— On Tuesday, March 24, the Jacksonville Community Action Committee (JCAC) mobilized to Mayor Donna Deegan’s town hall meeting at Springfield Middle School. Deegan spoke about the city budget and offered the audience an overview of her priorities.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/jacksonville-mayor-confronted-on-crimes-of-jacksonville-sheriffs-office

Jacksonville SDS holds teach-in on the Black Panthers

Jacksonville, FL – On Wednesday March 12, Jacksonville Students for a Democratic Society held a teach-in on the history of SDS and the Black Liberation Movement.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/jacksonville-sds-holds-teach-in-on-the-black-panthers

Jacksonville, FL protest against the war on Iran

Jacksonville, FL – On Sunday, March 15, in response to the U.S. and Israel aggression on Iran and Lebanon, the Jacksonville Palestine Solidarity Network (JPSN) took to the streets, and a coalition of organizations joined them to protest the unjust war.

This mobilization of about 80 people to downtown Jacksonville came hot off the heels of the rally JPSN organized on February 28, the day of the first strike on Iran.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/jacksonville-fl-protest-against-the-war-on-iran

International Women’s Day celebrated in Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, FL – On Sunday, March 8, the Jacksonville Immigrant Rights Alliance (JIRA) honored International Women’s Day with a community event at Lovelace Park. The slogans for the event were, “Stand with immigrant women!” and “No ICE!”

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/international-womens-day-celebrated-in-jacksonville-fl

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Jacksonville SDS holds rapid response to ICE training

Jacksonville, FL – On Wednesday, March 4, Jacksonville Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held an ICE rapid-response training for students at the University of North Florida. In total, 15 students attended.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/jacksonville-sds-holds-rapid-response-to-ice-training

Jacksonville, FL rally in solidary with Cuba and Venezuela

Jacksonville, FL – On March 3, around 30 community members and organizers rallied in front of the Federal Courthouse that once housed the office of Florida Senator-turned Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/jacksonville-fl-rally-in-solidary-with-cuba-and-venezuela

University of North Florida students demand no war with Iran

Jacksonville, FL – On Wednesday, March 4, students at the University of North Florida gathered to protest U.S. and Israeli war on Iran, which has killed over 1000 people.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/university-of-north-florida-students-demand-no-war-with-iran