by Florida NOW and Debbie Deland, Vice President
Written by Debbie Deland / vp@flnow.org
Temporary Protected Status: What It Is and Why Cancellations Matter
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a humanitarian safeguard granted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to foreign nationals who cannot safely return to their home countries due to armed conflict, environmental disasters, or extraordinary conditions. TPS allows recipients to live and work legally in the U.S. for a designated period, without fear of deportation.
by Florida NOW and Debbie Deland, Vice President
In an era of escalating censorship and politicized attacks on intellectual freedom, proposals for a National Book Rating System may seem like a neutral tool for guiding readers. But beneath the surface, such systems pose grave risks to the very foundations of democratic access to information, artistic expression, and community trust in public institutions.
by Florida NOW and Debbie Deland, Vice President
History We Don’t Know:
The forced sterilization of Puerto Ricans, especially Puerto Rican women, was shockingly widespread, and remains one of the most underacknowledged chapters of U.S. colonial policy.