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College in Prison? In Florida, Not So Much
Only 326 of Florida’s 80,000 prisoners can go to college. By Ryan Moser January 30, 2024 Marina Bueno lives at a women’s correctional institution only six miles from the campus of Miami Dade College in Homestead, but she may never be able to enroll in its classes. Her facility is one of only two women’s prisons…
Department of Anti-TRANSportation? Florida Bans Driver’s License Gender Changes
State DMV’s move exposes trans people to criminal liability for listing gender identity on their driver’s license. By Naomi Feinstein January 30, 2024 The State of Florida will no longer allow transgender people to change their listed gender on their driver’s licenses, opening up the possibility of criminal prosecution should they do so, according to a…
Man Charged With Hate Crime in Beating of LGBTQ Women in Wynwood
Two women were hospitalized after Daiken Fernandez allegedly pummeled them following a verbal dispute in Wynwood, police say. By Izzy Kapnick December 28, 2023 A Sweetwater man has been charged with a hate crime for allegedly beating down a woman and her transgender friend in a confrontation that witnesses say arose when the woman stuck up…
TMO Drives Tenfold Surge in Community Input at TCEQ Hearing
posted by THE METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION – TMO HOUSTON January 05, 2024 TMO leaders from Kashmere Gardens crashed a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) hearing to voice their concerns and opposition to the construction of a concrete processing center slated for a low-income neighborhood within mere steps of the LBJ Hospital. The proposed location is also near walking…
Racial and ethnic disparities in diagnosis and treatment outcomes among US-born people diagnosed with tuberculosis, 2003–19: an analysis of national surveillance data
By M Regan et al. Summary Background Persistent racial and ethnic disparities in tuberculosis incidence exist in the USA, however, less is known about disparities along the tuberculosis continuum of care. This study aimed to describe how race and ethnicity are associated with tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment outcomes. Methods In this analysis of national surveillance…
6 men arrested during human trafficking sting in Tulare County, deputies say
By KFSN-TV On January 29, 2024 TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A human trafficking operation led to six arrests while authorities helped several victims. The sting was launched in the Visalia area over the weekend. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says five other men were arrested for soliciting prostitution. A sixth man was arrested for allegedly…
Advocates hold vigil for victims of human trafficking in Lewiston
Local advocacy groups for victims of human trafficking and sexual violence held a vigil Monday in Dufresne Plaza to honor those lost due to trafficking and to show the importance advocacy has in a victim’s life. By Joe Charpentier On January 29, 2024 LEWISTON — Human Trafficking Prevention Month brought local advocates and the community…
Woman accused of labor trafficking, debt bondage, threatens to separate victim’s family
By Gershon Harrell On January 29, 2024 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A woman is accused of labor trafficking two sisters, who were smuggled into the U.S. as minors, and threatening to send one of the victim’s sons back to Guatemala. On Jan. 16 the Palm Beach County Human Trafficking Task Force was contacted by…
17-year-old human trafficking victim rescued by Miami-Dade Police; man arrested
By Hunter Geisel and Ted Scouten On January 29, 2024 MIAMI — A 17-year-old girl who was presumed missing for five years was found and rescued from an alleged human trafficker in Miami-Dade County on Saturday morning. Miami-Dade Police stated in a press release that the victim was rescued by detectives from its Human Trafficking Squad and…