Social Justice /tags/social-justice Social Justice en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT ‘It’s a safe space’: Mobile midwifery clinics meet patients where they are /health/2026-04-07/its-a-safe-space-mobile-midwifery-clinics-meet-patients-where-they-are Run by the Southern Birth Justice Network, the mobile midwifery clinic brings care to majority-Black and Latino neighborhoods across Miami-Dade County several times a month. The clinic aims to offer a more relaxed setting, where women are comfortable, heard, and their cultures are integrated. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT /health/2026-04-07/its-a-safe-space-mobile-midwifery-clinics-meet-patients-where-they-are Nada Hassanein | Stateline De-escalation, not police intervention: Miami mental health hotline, crisis response unit expands /law-justice/2025-08-15/miami-mental-health-hotline-crisis-response-unit-expands When a mental health crisis unfolds in Miami-Dade, a call to 1-866-SAFEMIA brings a different kind of first responder: the Freedom House Mobile Crisis Team sends trained medics, therapists and crisis interventionists who focus on de-escalating and connecting people to care — without involving police. A new $2.2 million grant will allow the Liberty City-based team to operate seven days a week. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-15/miami-mental-health-hotline-crisis-response-unit-expands Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times Prosecutors clear Florida deputy in arrest of a Black man punched and dragged from his car /law-justice/2025-08-14/prosecutors-clear-florida-deputy-in-arrest-of-a-black-man-punched-and-dragged-from-his-car A video showing officers punching and dragging William McNeil from his car sparked nationwide outrage, but an investigative report released by the State Attorney's Office for the area says the actions of Officer D. Bowers of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office did not constitute a crime. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:59:50 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-14/prosecutors-clear-florida-deputy-in-arrest-of-a-black-man-punched-and-dragged-from-his-car Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America Brazil, facing calls for reparations, wrangles with its painful legacy of slavery /americas/2024-02-01/brazil-facing-calls-for-reparations-wrangles-with-its-painful-legacy-of-slavery Brazil received more slaves from Africa than any other place did. But the country has struggled to have meaningful conversations about its past. Until now. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:46:52 GMT /americas/2024-02-01/brazil-facing-calls-for-reparations-wrangles-with-its-painful-legacy-of-slavery Associated Press Artist Chire Regans searches for the truth in portraits, names and hair /podcast/sundial/2024-01-31/chire-regans-oolite-artist-in-residence-miami The Black Lives Matter movement pushed Chire Regans' art in the direction of social awareness. From portraits of gun violence victims to sculptures exploring hair braiding practices, the new Oolite Arts resident hopes to spark change through her pieces. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:46:53 GMT /podcast/sundial/2024-01-31/chire-regans-oolite-artist-in-residence-miami Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena Broward programs hope to give second chances to first-time offenders /education/2023-02-08/broward-programs-hope-to-give-second-chances-to-first-time-offenders Broward College announced a new program that allows some first-time offenders take college courses instead of going to trial. The Pre-Trial Diversion Program works only for nonviolent offenders and in cases where the victim agrees. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:00:00 GMT /education/2023-02-08/broward-programs-hope-to-give-second-chances-to-first-time-offenders SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Here's how marginalized communities will benefit from landmark climate package /news/2022-09-07/heres-how-marginalized-communities-will-benefit-from-landmark-climate-package The Biden administration's new climate package includes major incentives for cleaner energy. But some say it doesn't do enough for communities of color that are affected the most by climate change. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-07/heres-how-marginalized-communities-will-benefit-from-landmark-climate-package A Black protester voiced anger at police in South Carolina. She got 4 years in prison /news/2022-09-06/a-black-protester-voiced-anger-at-police-in-south-carolina-she-got-4-years-in-prison Brittany Martin, 34, was convicted of breaching the peace in a high and aggravated manner, and may have to give birth in prison. An advocate notes that some Jan. 6 rioters are serving far less time. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 22:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-06/a-black-protester-voiced-anger-at-police-in-south-carolina-she-got-4-years-in-prison The Associated Press Dream Defenders hold Trayvon Martin vigil in West Palm Beach 10 years after his death /2022-02-27/dream-defenders-trayvon-martin-vigil-west-palm-beach-ten-years-his-death The Dream Defenders organized vigils and other commemoration events across Florida to celebrate the life of Trayvon Martin. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:40:00 GMT /2022-02-27/dream-defenders-trayvon-martin-vigil-west-palm-beach-ten-years-his-death Amber Amortegui Ben Crump social justice center, UM and FIU athletics changes, FARC removed from U.S. terrorist list /2021-12-10/ben-crump-social-justice-center-um-and-fiu-athletics-changes-farc-removed-from-u-s-terrorist-list St. Thomas University is gearing up to teach the next generation of civil rights lawyers. The University of Miami and Florida International University’s athletic departments are making changes. And Biden takes the FARC off the terrorist list. Many Colombians in South Florida are not happy. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 17:38:44 GMT /2021-12-10/ben-crump-social-justice-center-um-and-fiu-athletics-changes-farc-removed-from-u-s-terrorist-list Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz