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FL H8027

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Johanna Lopez

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes July 25, 2026, as "Afro-Latina, Afro-Caribbean, and Diaspora Women's Day" in Florida

  • 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)

  • Aligns with an international commemoration date of July 25 that celebrates the heritage and contributions of Afro-descendant women globally

  • 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

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