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The nonprofit organization will use the funds to support its economic opportunity initiatives.

Hispanic Unity of Florida received a $179,000 grant from AmeriCorps that will be used to support the organization’s economic opportunity initiatives, with a special focus on workforce, emergency assistance and food insecurity programs.

There are 74,000 undocumented students attending Florida schools.

New ID program expands vaccine access for immigrants and other vulnerable Broward residents Lautaro Grinspan, The Miami Herald Apr. 24—Throughout Floridas COVID-19 vaccination rollout, some residents who lack state-issued photo IDs have struggled to get the shot, a result of the proof of residency requirements imposed by the state to clamp down on "vaccine tourism." But in Broward County, that obstacle could soon be reduced, as a new program aims to create local IDs for county...

Share this article Share this article MIAMI, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Health Foundation of South Florida, in partnership with Miami-Dade County and Broward County, today announced a major communications effort encouraging South Florida residents to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. The "I Did It!" campaign, a first-of-its-kind, cross-county effort spotlighting local people and leaders, is designed to reach some of the regions most vulnerable neighborhoods that have been disp...

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 by Verónica Zaragovia (WLRN ) Photo: Kelly Sikkema Stay tuned in to our local news coverage: Listen to 90.7 WMFE on your FM or HD radio, the WMFE mobile app or your smart speaker — say “Alexa, play NPR” and you’ll be connected. The Urban League of Broward County and Hispanic Unity of Florida have received grant money to complete two reports on unequal opportunities that Black, Hispanic and immigrant communities have in Broward County. They’re working wi...

The worlds of police officers and young men of color can seem oceans apart, even when they are in the same city. There is a divide that has existed for generations between these two groups. The disconnect is reflected in the massively disproportionate arrest data for males of color that resu… More Headlines

By DJ 33 1/3 Dec 10, 2020 A racial equity task force has been approved by Broward County commissioners and will be asked to “identify systemic and racial inequities and develop a detailed plan aimed at eliminating racism and create greater racial equity in Broward." “This brings us an entity that will identify issues of inequities, bring about policy recommendations and identify those who will be able to implement across the board solutions, that we can work,” Commissioner Dale Holness s...

By DJ 33 1/3 Dec 10, 2020 A racial equity task force has been approved by Broward County commissioners and will be asked to “identify systemic and racial inequities and develop a detailed plan aimed at eliminating racism and create greater racial equity in Broward." “This brings us an entity that will identify issues of inequities, bring about policy recommendations and identify those who will be able to implement across the board solutions, that we can work,” Commissioner Dale Holness s...