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An Afternoon with Paola Ramos and Jorge Ramos
September 29th, 2024
Several members of CAWSD enjoyed “An Afternoon with Paola Ramos and Jorge Ramos” at Books & Books in Coral Gables. This presentation was made possible by Miami Freedom Project in collaboration with Books & Books Literary Foundation. The discussion was based on Paola Ramos’ new book, “Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America.”

Rally for Yes on 4

Bayfront Park Amphitheater, Miami

September 14th, 2024

Anna Hockhammer, Executive Director, Florida Women's Freedom Coalition; Maryel Epps, gospel singer; Katy Sorenson, former Miami-Dade County Commissioner and human rights activist.

The Right To Read Celebration Pérez Museum of Art.

June 8th, 2024

Toni Morrison Awards for Courage were presented at the conclusion of the program hosted by The New Republic, a media organization founded in 1914 that focuses on national politics, news, culture and the arts. The celebration was immensely engaging and inspirational. It included a panel of authors of banned books and another with leaders of prominent professional organization such as Pen America.
The Toni Morrison Awards for Courage were presented to individuals and to “The FREADOM Coalition” which was forrmed a year ago as Florida embarked on its “culture wars” and hundreds of books were banned in Florida schools. The teaching of African American history also became embroiled in controversy as school curriculum was rewritten.

Cuban American Women Supporting Democracy (CAWSD) is one of the grass-root organizations in The FREADOM Coalition and Esther De Varona, point person for the CAWSD School Board Project initiative, accepted the award.