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FL H8027
Resolution
Status
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Johanna Lopez
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AI Summary
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Recognizes July 25, 2026, as "Afro-Latina, Afro-Caribbean, and Diaspora Women's Day" in Florida
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Honors contributions of notable Afro-descendant women including Celia Cruz (Cuban salsa musician), Miriam Jiménez Román (Afro-Latina scholar and activist), Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain (Haiti's first female anthropologist), and Louise Bennett-Coverley (Jamaican poet and cultural figure)
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Aligns with an international commemoration date of July 25 that celebrates the heritage and contributions of Afro-descendant women globally
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Acknowledges Afro-Latina, Afro-Caribbean, and diaspora women living in and contributing to Florida communities
Legislative Description
Afro-Latina, Afro-Caribbean, and Diaspora Women's Day
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
2/17/2026