Isabel Schmieta

I Am An Immigrant: A Celebration of Our Stories

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Every June, we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month. The celebration was first launched in 2014 by the I Stand With Immigrants Initiative. The goal is to share stories, empower immigrants, and demonstrate how valuable immigrants are in the communities, economy, and country they share. It also encourages everyone to celebrate and explore their heritage and celebrate

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Senate Bill 1718: Florida’s New Anti-Immigrant Legislation

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On May 9, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the extremely anti-immigrant Senate Bill 1718 into law. The bill intends to “combat the dangerous effects of illegal immigration caused by the federal government’s reckless border policies.” Although we all still have questions about how this will affect undocumented individuals in Florida and throughout the country,

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