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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 18h

The @voffund.bsky.social 5th Annual Holiday Drive has begun! 🎅🏼🎄🎁 bit.ly/voffholidayd...

Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 20h

Direct Democracy Diaries Podcast - E2: Running Ballot Measures with Community + Care with Lauren Brenzel + Sarah Parker

Lead Organizers from Florida's Yes on 4 Campaign & Voices of Florida unpack what it really takes to launch a ballot initiative.

🎧 Listen here:
bit.ly/runningballo...

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 1d

Want to learn more about de-escalation and how to keep yourself & others safe during protests? Join VoFF on 10/10 for this safety webinar!

⚠️ De-Escalation + Protest Safety
📅 Friday, October 10
⏰ 6 PM Pacific | 9 PM Eastern
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/j/8256234950...

#deescalation #safety #voffund

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 2d

TODAY! 💥

Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 6d

🗯️ Community Is Power: Building Networks To Survive & Subvert Fascism
📅 Mon, 10/6
⏰ 7:30pm-9pm ET
🔗 bit.ly/aeoocommpower

Join us for this inspiring, provocative talk with 50501 activists to learn tools for building community & laying the groundwork for our collective survival & movement-building.

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 3d

Last night our Youth Chapter President Lola Smyth won the “Favorite Youth Activist” award at the Sarasota OUT Awards! We are so proud of our incredible youth chapter. If you’re a young person interested in getting involved, please reach out to us!

Thanks sarasotaout.com for the beautiful ceremony!

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 6d

🗯️ Community Is Power: Building Networks To Survive & Subvert Fascism
📅 Mon, 10/6
⏰ 7:30pm-9pm ET
🔗 bit.ly/aeoocommpower

Join us for this inspiring, provocative talk with 50501 activists to learn tools for building community & laying the groundwork for our collective survival & movement-building.

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 7d

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 7d

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10/03/2025 Angelversay for Breonte Johnson-Davis

Get tickets online for 10/03/2025 Angelversay for Breonte Johnson-Davis here.

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 7d

👟 Walk A Mile In Our Shoes: Breonte Angelversary Fundraiser Event
📅 Fri, 10/3
⏰ 6pm-9pm
📍 Fogartyville Community Center
525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota
🎟️ $10
🔗 bit.ly/walkamileino...

This fundraiser event will include live performances by local musicians & poets, art, raffles, vendors, and more!

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 9d

🗯️What Is Fascism?
📅Monday, September 29
⏰4 PM PDT | 7 PM EDT
🔗https://bit.ly/whatisfascism

Join VoFF for their ‘What is Fascism?’ webinar—an in-depth conversation exploring the roots, characteristics, & contemporary manifestations of fascism and what it means for our movements today.
#fascism

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 11d

👟 Walk A Mile Breonte Fundraiser
📅 Fri, Oct 3rd
⏰ 6pm-9pm
📍 Fogartyville, Sarasota
🎟️ $10
🔗 bit.ly/walkamileino...

Join us for an evening full of art & music to raise funds to support families of police violence victims. Live performances by local musicians & poets, raffles, book vendors, and more!

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 13d

🧽 Organizing + Absorption Training
📅 Friday, September 26

Voices of Florida Fund @voffund.bsky.social · 21d

🧽 Organizing + Absorption Training
📅 Friday, September 26
⏰ 4 PM PDT | 7 PM EDT
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join VoFF for our Organizing + Absorption Training—a session designed to strengthen skills for building movements, sustaining momentum, & creating lasting impacts. #organizing

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Voices of Florida Fund @voffund.bsky.social · 22d

We are so proud of Ava & all that she’s done to grow the Booker Basics Initiative in Sarasota. VoFF is happy to continue supporting her initiative again this school year. Show me what community looks like! 🙌

www.mysuncoast.com/2025/09/16/b...

#voffmpd #voffund #MutualAid

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 15d

Lola’s speech

Voices of Florida Fund @voffund.bsky.social · 21d

Our Youth Chapter President, Lola, made a speech at the Sarasota School Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 16th about bullying. The Board was voting on new wording for the student code of conduct which would remove protections for LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC students.

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 15d

Organizing + Absorption 9/26

Voices of Florida Fund @voffund.bsky.social · 21d

🧽 Organizing + Absorption Training
📅 Friday, September 26
⏰ 4 PM PDT | 7 PM EDT
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join VoFF for our Organizing + Absorption Training—a session designed to strengthen skills for building movements, sustaining momentum, & creating lasting impacts. #organizing

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 15d

Help us collect menstrual products for students in need

Voices of Florida Fund @voffund.bsky.social · 19d

@voffund.bsky.social is continuing our Menstrual Product Drive again this school year! Help us provide pads, tampons, & panty liners to students in need.
tinyurl.com/voffmpd

#MenstrualProductDrive #MutualAid #VoFF #voffund #period

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 15d

Vote today!

Voices of Florida Fund @voffund.bsky.social · 16d

2 of our leaders have been nominated 4 the SarasotaOUT.com OUT Awards!

✅ Vote for Tsi Day Smyth, our Chief Deputy Director, for “Favorite LGBTQ Community Leader / Activist”

✅ Vote for Lola Smyth, our Youth Chapter President, for “Favorite Youth LGBTQ Activist”

www.sarasotaout.com/2025awards.h...

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 15d

5,000? Wow!! 😮 Thanks so much! 🫶

Voices of Florida Fund @voffund.bsky.social · 15d

Look what YOU did! 🫵 Because of your generosity, we just collected 5,000 tampons! We’ll soon be expanding our VoFF Menstrual Product Drive to support more schools. Your donations are so appreciated in providing students with the supplies they need to succeed!

tinyurl.com/voffmpd

#ThankYou #period

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 16d

Two of our leaders were nominated for the SarasotaOUT.com OUT Awards!

✅ Vote for Tsi Day Smyth, our Chief Deputy Director, for “Favorite LGBTQ Community Leader / Activist”

✅ Vote for Lola Smyth, our Youth Chapter President, for “Favorite Youth LGBTQ Activist”

www.sarasotaout.com/2025awards.h...

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 19d

Help @voffund.bsky.social provide menstrual products to students in need.

Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 19d

Voices of Florida continues to advocate for marginalized communities that are under attack…

BUT WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT!

Your donation will help fund our efforts & ensure that our voices are heard. You can help us today by making a donation:

secure.actblue.com/donate/wvswfl

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 21d

🧽 Organizing + Absorption Training

Voices of Florida Fund @voffund.bsky.social · 21d

🧽 Organizing + Absorption Training
📅 Friday, September 26
⏰ 4 PM PDT | 7 PM EDT
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join VoFF for our Organizing + Absorption Training—a session designed to strengthen skills for building movements, sustaining momentum, & creating lasting impacts. #organizing

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 21d

Our Chief Deputy Director spoke at the Sarasota school board meeting last night

Voices of Florida Fund @voffund.bsky.social · 21d

Our Chief Deputy Director, Tsi Day Smyth, made a speech at the Sarasota School Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 16th about bullying. The Board was voting on new wording for the student code of conduct which would remove protections for LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC students.

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Voices of Florida Fund @voffund.bsky.social · 21d

Our Chief Deputy Director, Tsi Day Smyth, made a speech at the Sarasota School Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 16th about bullying. The Board was voting on new wording for the student code of conduct which would remove protections for LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC students.

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Voices of Florida @voicesofflorida.bsky.social · 21d

Our Youth Chapter President spoke at the Sarasota school board meeting last night

Voices of Florida Fund @voffund.bsky.social · 21d

Our Youth Chapter President, Lola, made a speech at the Sarasota School Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 16th about bullying. The Board was voting on new wording for the student code of conduct which would remove protections for LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC students.

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