Race And Equity | Enterprise

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RACE AND EQUITY  |  ENTERPRISE

Gainesville community members develop initiatives in wake of gun violence legislation

By Nicole Beltran | Jan. 22, 2024

From July 1 to Dec. 31, 2023, there were 83 incidents where shots were fired, killing a total sum of seven people. From Jan. 1 the start of 2024 to Jan. 15, there have been 13 incidents where shots were fired, resulting in the deaths of two people, according to a data report shared by Alachua County’s Criminal Investigation Division.  The city implemented efforts to combat firearm misuse during 2023, yet attempts have continuously clashed with state law. 

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RACE AND EQUITY  |  ENTERPRISE

Organizacion de Gainesville visita un centro de detencion de ICE en Macclenny

By Eluney Gonzalez and Laura Quintana | Jan. 8, 2024

A poco más que una hour de manejo al norte de Gainesville, en el condado rural de Baker, se encuentra uno de los cinco centros de detención de ICE en Florida. 

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RACE AND EQUITY  |  ENTERPRISE

Gainesville organization visits ICE detention center in Macclenny

By Laura Quintana | Jan. 8, 2024

Just over an hour’s drive north of Gainesville in rural Baker County lies one of Florida’s five ICE detention centers.

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RACE AND EQUITY  |  ENTERPRISE

Porter’s Quarters community farm combats food insecurity, empowers neighborhood

By Valentina Sandoval | Dec. 4, 2023

The community farm, which has been in the works since 2012, serves as an effort to combat food insecurity and generate an income for Porters.