Joe
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I'll promote my jujitsu group, 10th planet Miami. I can't thank them enough for everything.
Dina
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The Harriet Tubman Effect is a community that started in New York, but now It's virtual for people like me that wanna just jump in and listen to their conversations. They are all about reallocating wealth and resources into small businesses and organizations, by means of including diversity, equity and inclusiveness, and curriculum planting. For example, they would get contracted from a school who would ask them to evaluate their curriculum for a theater class. For example. Is it diverse enough? Is it inclusive of all student learners? If not, how can we get there? Then we engage in conversation about what a more diverse and equal curriculum would look like for this school.
Stephanie
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The Mango Festival is coming up in July at Fairchild. It’s always nice to go to, but it’s really hot. They also have a downtown market called the Flea that is a lot of fun.
Richard
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We are members of Temple Judea and love the community there. We joined four or five years ago when we moved to Coral Gables. Not only for our kids, but for us, in our adult years it's often difficult to meet new friends. We've been able to meet a nice group of people.
Carlos
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I am member and still very active in the Cuban American National Foundation. It was created under the leadership of the late Jorge Mas Canosa with the goal to promote democracy and protect the human rights of the Cuban people. That’s been an ongoing struggle and one of the reasons I took the Marti job. I am passionate about human rights and enabling people to make their own choices.
Isabel
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I love the CLEO Institute. They're my favorite organization in Miami. They're really at the forefront of educating people on climate change. I love Miami Water Keeper. I love the Sierra Club and the Tropical Audubon Society.
Scout
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On my sixth birthday I started asking for donations to the apes instead of presents. I also volunteer and participate in Art 4 Apes. I like to have lemonade stands with my friends. When I was eight I decided I wanted to raise $10,000 by the time I turned ten. I reached this goal at the age of eleven and I have now raised over $12,000.
Rich
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I'm real big on the environment and just trying to keep the bay waters clean and protect the critters around here and push back on some of the zero-line building. I don't think I do enough to help, but certainly the Pelican Rescue, and Guitars over Guns on the civic and the youth side. We've gotten involved with the Audubon Society. Anything that protects the environment and improves our landscape other than concrete buildings.
Lucas
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This past weekend I volunteered for Habitat for Humanity. We helped landscape a house that they're building for lower income individuals. I find it very important to try to give back as much as you can, especially to those that are less fortunate.
Thaddeus
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The Mango Festival at Fairchild. It's a great one because, being in the middle of July, most of the tourists are not here. It's a rare glimpse into the mid-summer community that remains here in Miami and interested in tropical fruits. They do a beautiful job at promoting, showcasing, and educating people about mangoes and other tropical fruits as well. The farm down in Redland is open to the public. Go down there and learn about what they're doing in connection with the garden on Old Cutler road.