Voices of Florida Fund

Join 50501 on March 5th for a mass call for a discussion about how everyday people are fighting back against the Trump administration's plans for warehouse concentration camps across America.
bit.ly/march5masscall

In our last BHM post, we honored North Star, Mamie Till-Mobley, for her work as a civil rights & anti-police brutality advocate. Today, we honor our Social Justice Rising Stars, Deanna Joseph & Tracey Washington.

#BlackHistoryMonth #RisingStars

Mamie Till-Mobley was a civil rights activist, a teacher, & the mother of Emmett Till. After Emmett’s murder, she advocated against white supremacy & for racial justice, before returning to school to become a teacher. There, she continued her work as an activist, advocating for children in poverty.

In our last BHM post, we honored North Star, Rev. Addie L. Wyatt, for her work as a labor rights & civil rights organizer. Today, we honor our Labor Rising Stars, Roxey Nelson & Coy Jones, from Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

#BlackHistoryMonth #RisingStars

Reverend Addie L. Wyatt was a labor leader, a minister, a civil rights organizer, &, in 1975, was one of the first Black women named Women of the Year by TIME Magazine.

#BlackHistoryMonth #NorthStar

In our last post, we honored Dr. Dorothy L. Brown for her work in fighting for abortion rights. Today, we honor her Rising Stars: Michelle Grimsley Shindano, Dawnyelle Singleton, Trenece Robertson, Natasha Sutherland, Paris Hatcher, Rhiannon Carnes, Jamarah Amani, Ciné Swain-Julien, & Guerdy Remy.

Dr. Dorothy L. Brown was a surgeon & legislator. She became the first Black woman to win a TN General Assembly seat, where she fought for civil rights & abortion rights. Her lifelong commitment to healthcare reform inspired countless others to continue the fight for reproductive access in the US.

In our last BHM post we honored North Star Marsha P Johnson for uplifting civil & LGBTQIA+ rights. Today we uplift her corresponding Rising Stars Delilah Amilcar Pierre, Empress & Shea Cutliff. These three trans women carry on her legacy as advocates for queer & trans rights across Florida & beyond.

Today, @voffund.bsky.social honors the life & legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson (1941-2026) who dedicated his life to civil rights & helped reshape politics in the United States.

”Both tears and sweat are salty, but they render a different result. Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you change.”

Marsha P. Johnson was a foundational part of the trans rights movement. She was a pivotal figure in the Stonewall Riots in the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights. More than 30 years after her passing, her legacy lives on, as her work continues to guide future generations of civil & LGBTQIA+ rights advocacy.

In our last post, we honored North Star, Harriet Rayner. Today, @voffund.bsky.social uplifts the work of Rising Stars, Michele Rayner, Angie Nixon, & Ashley Gantt. These 3 FL State Representatives carry on her legacy as advocates for racial justice & workers’ rights.

#BlackHistoryMonth #RisingStars

Today, we celebrate Harriet Rayner, a 20th-century civil rights activist who fought for desegregation, racial justice, and financial workspace equality in Florida.

#BlackHistoryMonth #NorthStar #HarrietRayner

In our last post, we honored North Star, Angela Davis. Today, @voffund.bsky.social uplifts the work of Rising Stars, Kim Bonny & Zaire Kekahuna-Samedi. These powerful Black women are leading the Southwest Florida fight for representation & transformative justice.

#BlackHistoryMonth #RisingStars

Today, we celebrate Angela Y. Davis, who is currently 82 years old, as part of our North Star & Rising Star series for Black History Month.

Angela Davis remains a living blueprint: how to move with principle, how to stay rooted, & how to pass the playbook to everyone ready to learn.

#AngelaDavis

This year, we honor the North Stars who lit the way for those who dreamed freedom into being & refused to surrender their vision of justice. We’re uplifting the Black champions of today & tomorrow, across Florida & beyond, those who are doing the work & becoming someone’s North Star in real time. 🖤

🧽 Organizing + Absorption Training
📅 Fri, Feb 6
⏰ 4 PM PT | 7 PM ET
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Join @voffund.bsky.social for our Organizing + Absorption Training—a webinar designed to strengthen skills for building movements, recruiting & sustaining momentum, & creating a lasting impact.

#organizing

🦺 De-Escalation + Safety Training
📅 Thu, Feb 5
⏰ 4 PM PT | 7 PM ET
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Join @voffund.bsky.social for our De-Escalation + Safety Training—a webinar designed to strengthen skills for identifying safety risks & how to de-escalate volatile situations.

#deescalation #safety #voffund

Roe would be 53 today if it wasn’t murdered by an irredeemably politicized Supreme Court. Although Roe on its own was far from sufficient, it was a necessary step towards gender equality.

We continue to fight for abortion access in Florida which is subject to its draconian 6-week abortion ban.

Join the No Partisan Maps Coalition for a Florida-focused update on the fight to halt illegal partisan redistricting. You’ll hear directly from leaders driving the work statewide & leave with clear next steps to support upcoming outreach & actions. January 16th, 6pm EST. RSVP mobilize.us/s/XTNYjn

“On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns.”—Becca Good, wife of Renee Good

www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

#JusticeForReneeGood #IceOutForGood

“Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow.”

www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

🦺 De-Escalation + Safety Training
📅 Fri, Jan 9
⏰ 5 PM PT | 8 PM ET
🔗 Register: bit.ly/voffund010926

Join @voffund.bsky.social for our De-Escalation + Safety Training—a webinar session designed to strengthen skills for identifying safety risks during actions & how to de-escalate volatile situations.

We condemn all authoritarian actions, including those of President Maduro and President Trump.

We send wishes of peace and progress for the people of Venezuela.

#venezuela

Florida Legislative Session starts January 13th and ends March 13th. Show up. Stand up. Speak up.

#FlLegislativeSession #FloridaLegislature #FloridaPolitics

Happy New Year from @voffund.bsky.social ! #hny2026

We’re at the end of our Holiday Drive & we still need support. We need to buy more gifts for the kids on our list this week. Please make a tax-deductible donation to our 501c3 nonprofit organization’s Holiday Drive fund today so we can purchase the items needed the most: bit.ly/2025holidaydrive

Collection ends December 15! As we’re entering the last days of our Holiday Drive, we’re asking you to donate toys, stocking stuffers, candy, & wrapping paper today if you’re able. We placed donation boxes at these 11 drop-off locations. We still need items for teen boys & babies.

Gifts for boys are still needed! We are supporting 45+ boys ages 9-13 & 40+ boys ages 14-17. We’re hoping for donations like soccer balls & footballs, earbuds & headphones, body spray & cologne, lotion & deodorant, beanies, socks, playing cards, keychains, & fidget toys.

2 Tampa shows this weekend benefiting our Holiday Drive. Bring toys for a discount!

💥 Today Is The Day
📅 Sat, 12/13
📍 Deviant Libation
3800 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
⏰ 7pm
🎟️ $20 or $15 w donation

⛄️ Merry Mosh 2
📅 Sun, 12/14
📍 Magnanimous Brewing
6809 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
⏰ 6pm
🎟️ $15 or $10 w donation

Take a stroll down Memory Lane to see the magic our volunteers have made over the years through our Holiday Drives. Since 2021, we’ve been providing stockings full of goodies to underprivileged children. Our online wishlist gets turned off tonight so please consider making a contribution today. 🎅🏼🎄🎁