No matter what we look like

or where we come from, most of us believe in creating a better future for our kids. Together, we can create a Florida where prosperity is shared and where every person has the freedom to thrive.

To do this, we must learn

about our shared past, including the history of discriminatory laws and policies that have limited the ability to thrive for most Floridians, particularly for Floridians of color. We must also learn about the times when we came together across our differences to create laws and policies that benefited all of us.

Housing

Florida has been a dream destination for millions of people looking to live in the sun. However, while a safe place to lay one’s head is necessary to live a stable life, Florida — like the rest of the United States — has a long history of discriminatory laws related to housing and homelessness. Most of these laws were specifically targeted at Black Floridians.

Food Security

Florida participates in several federally funded food assistance programs that have proved effective in reducing food insecurity and providing nutritional support to people with low income. Together, these programs, which are the culmination of roughly 100 years of bipartisan support and growing pains, go a long way in reducing health inequities related to nutrition deficiencies.

Learning from Our Policy Past to Shape Our Future

By learning about our past, we give ourselves the knowledge we need to shape a better future – one in which every Floridian, of every race in every corner of our state, can reach their full potential.

No matter what we look like

To do this, we must learn

Housing

Food Security

Learning from Our Policy Past to Shape Our Future

When We Come Together