Social Justice

We believe in secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. We promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans.

The Social Justice Team invites the public to engage in and become more educated on the prescient issues of the day. We seek to expand the imagined possibilities of progress for all people and voices. We advocate safe, open-minded discussions in the community around the intersections of economics, history, politics, privilege, and race.

Our team houses three focus areas: reproductive rights, gun safety, and racial justice.

• Reproductive Rights:
  The Reproductive Rights Action Team works in Tampa Bay to affirm and advocate for equal and safe access to the full range of reproductive health care – from abortion to birth control to evidence-based sex education. The group works to increase participation through letter-to-the-editor campaigns, educational films, discussions, book studies, forums, and events.
• Gun Safety:
  Gun violence is a persistent public health issue. Its impact is most keenly felt by minority communities but has touched a broad cross-section of our country. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reveal that about 40,000 people are killed by a firearm each year.
• Racial Justice:
  Diversity, equity, and inclusion do not stop at training, practice, and policy — it must be applied internally and externally. The League has made a commitment to not only embedding the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion to its work, policy, and practices but to racial justice as a means to truly defend democracy.

The League began studying the proposed Rays Hines Stadium and Historic Gas Plant Development in 2022.

The League has published articles, organized workshops for community leaders and testified before City Council, County Commissioners, and the Community Benefits Advisory Council.

• Fact Sheet:
  Available Here
• Three Minute Speech:
  Available Here
• Flyer:
  Available Here