Showing posts with label Tampa 5. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tampa 5. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Rally For Tampa 5









Edgecomb Courthouse 8 AM

Charges dropped on the Tampa 5, Students for a Democratic Society protesters walk free


The Tampa 5 are proud to announce a great victory: their misdemeanor and felony charges will be dropped! This victory was made possible by months of mobilizations of people across the state of Florida, and even across the entire country, in defense of the Tampa 5. It is because of the bravery of students and youth protesters coming out for diversity and for student protest, that these five members of Students for a Democratic Society protesters will not see a single day in prison.....Read More

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Who are the Tampa 5?​


The Tampa 5 are made up of five activists from the Tampa area facing up to ten years in prison on false charges brought upon by the police for protesting at the University of South Florida (USF) against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ attacks on diversity programs, ethnic studies, and women’s and gender studies in higher education.....Read More

Thursday, August 17, 2023

The Tampa 5 USF Protesters


Two of the “Tampa Five” and their Attorney, Michelle Lambo, joined MidPoint to discuss their case and their efforts to educate about and protest the DeSantis education agenda.  The two young USF activists, former employee Chrisley Carpio and student Gia Davila, along with 3 other student activists associated with Tampa Students for a Democratic Society, are now facing serious felony charges for protesting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ culture wars, and Republican legislative efforts to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives on college campuses.....MORE

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Trial date set as supporters rally for Tampa 5


On the morning of Wednesday, August 9, supporters gathered outside the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse in downtown Tampa to stand in solidarity with the Tampa 5, who were attending their third pretrial hearing.....MORE

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Rally for Tampa 5 Downtown


Rep. Anna V. Eskamani


Commissioner Pat Kemp


Angela Birdsong












Edgecomb Courthouse - Tampa