The Social Equity through Education (SEE) Alliance Sarasota is calling all young and passionate social activists to join in the fight for equal and accessible voting. Over several years, the state of Florida has been determined to make the voting process difficult for its marginalized…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom visited Sarasota on Apr. 5 as part of Newsom’srecently-launched Campaign for Democracy tour. According to the Washington Post, this tour aims to fight “rising authoritarianism” in various red states by “[meeting] with like-minded activists,…
“Fight fight fight, education is a human right!” This mantra was chanted by hundreds of students, alums, parents and community members gathered on the steps of Hamilton “Ham” Center before the Feb. 28 New College Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting. The meeting would be the…
Nov. 8 is the national midterm election–a date that New College students have the unique opportunity to make democratic change in a county which has been making national headlines. The GOP Sarasota school board candidates won by a relative landslide during the Aug. 23rd primary…
Throughout this week (9/26–10/3), activists have the opportunity to participate in activist trainings, panels and presentations concerning student rights and the November ballot. Read on if you want to get involved in the community regarding state politics, protests and knowledge building. Sat., Sept. 29,…
Throughout these two weeks (9/12–9/27), activists have the opportunity to participate in voter registration, community meetings, environmental awareness gatherings and a lecture series! Read on if you want to get involved in the community regarding local politics, environmental activism or knowledge building. Thurs., Sept. 13,…
This week (11/30 – 12/7), activists have the opportunity to participate in peace rallies, speaker panels, fundraisers and volunteer trainings. Read on if you want to get involved in the community regarding racial justice, economic equality, indigenous rights, protest etiquette and reproductive justice. …
This week (11/23 – 12/1), activists have the opportunity to participate in protest marches, donation drives, peace rallies and speaker panels. Read on if you want to get involved in the community regarding racial justice, protest etiquette, national politics and reproductive justice. …
This week (11/16 – 11/24), activists have the opportunity to participate in meetings, conference calls, vigils, care package deliveries and protests. Read on if you want to get involved in the community regarding indigenous rights, environmental issues, national politics, refugee and immigrant resettlement, transgender…
Erika Thompson borrowed red spray-paint to write the word ‘Rapist’ on a Donald Trump sign. It was left to dry and put in the back seat of her car on the way to a Donald Trump rally held in Sarasota the day before the Nov.…
