Join us for the first ever Art of Community Festival! This festival is the culmination of AARLCC’s inaugural artists residency which funded 5 emerging local artists. On April 30th we will showcase the creations from the artists whose artwork addresses critical social justice issues impacting our community such as Economic Justice, Environmental Justice, Criminal and Health Care Reform, Racial Justice, and Gender and Sexuality Equity.
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“Bertha Henry has distinguished herself as the consummate professional helping lead Broward County since 2008,” said Dr. George Hanbury, NSU’s President and CEO. “The Excellence in Community Service Award was created to honor just that – excellence in community service – which is something Bertha Henry does best.”
The sixth annual Glitz & Girlpower Awards held at the Hard Rock in Hollywood Florida on March 31st was created to support and empower women as well as provide a platform for women to embrace each other. It show-cased women from various segments of our South Florida community. The list ranged from entrepreneurs and entertainers to counsellors and even a congresswoman.
Florida A&M University (FAMU) will host the Tenth Biennial National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) Education and Science Forum, which is expected to bring together more than 400 participants from across the nation to discuss climate change, environmental justice, weather preparedness and other issues.
Today, longtime public servant, former Mayor of Broward County, and small business owner Dale Holness announced his campaign for Congress in Florida’s 20th District. Holness begins the race with support from trusted prominent local leaders, including Broward County State Attorney Harold Pryor, Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, and Broward County Clerk of Courts Brenda Forman, who will join the campaign for a kick-off event on Tuesday evening.
The Supervisor of Elections’ Office will kick off the annual Spring High School Voter Registration Drive (HSVR) April 1st – April 30th 2022. The drive is presented in partnership with Broward County Public Schools to educate and get students registered to vote. All public high schools in Broward County will have the opportunity to register eligible students to become registered voters.
The fire broke out Saturday afternoon, destroying about 123 acres by that evening. Roads and highways near the fire were closed. Firefighters were trying to help the community of Boulder and city officials told the people of Boulder that the East Boulder Community Center would serve as an overnight shelter.
Florida is among the first states in the nationwide rollout to make one of the four solutions – USPS Connect Local – available in select locations (see South Florida list following news release). The rollout schedule is available on uspsconnect.com.
U.S. service members and their families may be eligible for certain immigration benefits in recognition of their important sacrifices. Current service members may be eligible to become U.S. citizens through naturalization under special provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). These provisions reduce or eliminate certain general requirements for naturalization, including the requirements for the applicant to have resided in and been physically present in the United States for a specific period of time before naturalizing.