Linda Lee and Yesica Ramirez Honored by FSU Law School

    Linda Lee and Yesica Ramirez were both recipients of the 2022-2023 Community Advocate Award from Florida State University's Public Interest Law Center! This incredible gift is to highlight their contribution to the Alternative Spring Break Program, in special recognition of them sharing their personal stories of farmwork, of racism, of immigration, and of the dangerous effects of pesticide on human health.

    Story-telling can certainly be emotionally taxing and can require a great deal of vulnerability for the the story-teller. We work very hard to ensure plenty of time for our staff and community members to tell their stories to the students during the Alternative Spring Break program. These stories are deeply important and provide deeper insight into the issues that these students will face when they become lawyers and are serving the public. This award is a beautiful way for the Alternative Spring Break group to recognize and acknowledge the importance of these stories and the people who tell them; we are eternally grateful for these students' willingness to be open, to listen, and to learn. Thank you FSU law students, and thank you Linda and Yesica for sharing your important stories!

by Finn Spencer