/tags/activists activists en-US WLRN Fri, 24 Nov 2023 19:33:28 GMT /americas/2023-11-24/mexico-activist-adolfo-enriquez-killed-leon-latin-america An activist who documented murders in one of Mexico's deadliest cities has himself been killed. Adolfo Enríquez was killed in the city of Leon, which has the third-highest number of homicides in Mexico. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 19:33:28 GMT /americas/2023-11-24/mexico-activist-adolfo-enriquez-killed-leon-latin-america The Associated Press /news/2022-08-10/meet-the-young-people-behind-floridas-new-renewable-energy-goals MELBOURNE, Fla.—For most of his 15 years, Levi Draheim led a beachy life on a barrier island on Florida’s east coast, swimming, surfing and sailing in the near-shore waves. He dreamed of someday becoming a marine biologist. But Levi’s world is changing. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:15:00 GMT /news/2022-08-10/meet-the-young-people-behind-floridas-new-renewable-energy-goals Amy Green /news/2022-07-19/florida-activists-say-young-people-need-to-know-the-risks-they-are-taking-when-they-organize While Gen Z protesters can be quick to put themselves in harm's way, organizers say they are trying to buck the myth that young activists are invincible. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:59:00 GMT /news/2022-07-19/florida-activists-say-young-people-need-to-know-the-risks-they-are-taking-when-they-organize Jack Prator | The Tampa Bay Times /news/2022-06-29/we-asked-5-students-what-inspired-you-to-become-a-gun-control-activist NPR spoke with high school and college students who have been impacted by gun violence, and are now working to make sure others won't be. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:33:00 GMT /news/2022-06-29/we-asked-5-students-what-inspired-you-to-become-a-gun-control-activist Sequoia Carrillo, Pooja Salhotra /2022-04-18/how-two-generations-are-fighting-climate-change-by-focusing-on-finance-and-age Delaney Reynolds and Bill McKibben are from different generations and live on opposite ends of the East Coast. Both have committed themselves toward fighting climate change and rallying politicians and people, while increasingly focusing on finance. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:19:47 GMT /2022-04-18/how-two-generations-are-fighting-climate-change-by-focusing-on-finance-and-age Tom Hudson /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 /news/2022-01-10/activist-ben-frazier-threatens-lawsuit-against-desantis-and-sheriffs-office Frazier made national headlines after his arrest at a press conference held by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Now he is threatening a federal lawsuit if the charge isn't dropped. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:18:46 GMT /news/2022-01-10/activist-ben-frazier-threatens-lawsuit-against-desantis-and-sheriffs-office Raymon Troncoso /news/2022-01-05/activists-removal-ahead-of-desantis-press-conference-didnt-violate-sunshine-law No open government laws were broken when a group of activists were forced to leave a public building in Jacksonville shortly before a scheduled COVID-19 news conference with Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, according to one legal expert. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:32:40 GMT /news/2022-01-05/activists-removal-ahead-of-desantis-press-conference-didnt-violate-sunshine-law Valerie Crowder /2021-09-28/fort-lauderdales-new-police-chief-update-haitian-migrants-infinite-country Meet Fort Lauderdale's new Police Chief Larry Scirroto. Also, a local Haitian-American activist gives an update on the Haitian refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus, this month's Sundial Book Club title author Patricia Engel discusses her new novel "Infinite Country." Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:53:02 GMT /2021-09-28/fort-lauderdales-new-police-chief-update-haitian-migrants-infinite-country /podcast/sundial/2021-09-28/fort-lauderdales-new-police-chief-update-haitian-migrants-infinite-country Meet Fort Lauderdale's new Police Chief Larry Scirroto. Also, a local Haitian-American activist gives an update on the Haitian refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus, this month's Sundial Book Club title author Patricia Engel discusses her new novel "Infinite Country." Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:43:24 GMT /podcast/sundial/2021-09-28/fort-lauderdales-new-police-chief-update-haitian-migrants-infinite-country