Our Favorite Progressive Candidates in 2024 - Sabrina Bousbar, Florida's 13th Congressional District

Today we have the fourth installment in our profiles of our favorite Progressive candidates who are running to represent their communities at the state and federal levels, and move the country forward to ensure that all Americans are equally represented in government. Sabrina Bousbar (she/her) is a Gen Z Colombian Moroccan with a background in political organizing, as well as in emergency management and natural disaster response, which is a particularly useful background in her Florida district, which was devastated in 2022 by Hurricane Ian. Sabrina has a Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and a Master’s degree from Georgetown University, and is passionate about women’s rights, the climate crisis, social security, and the affordability crisis.

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After The Storm Ends.. - By Anaveth Vega

After physically surviving hurricane Maria, Anaveth and her family were left with nothing. They were forced to leave their completely destroyed home in Puerto Rico, and become a new version of refugee that climate change is causing, a climate refugee. Dorian just devastated the Bahamas, but these storms do not stop there. Millions of Puerto Ricans are still living with the impact of one storm.. and there are more storms to come. Please click here to read one climate refugee’s story.

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First Hand Experience In Puerto Rico Post Hurricane Maria By Kira Bucca

It has been over three months and Puerto Rico still in need of a lot of help. Experience some of the stories and learn how you can help here.

Christmas In Puerto Rico

Despite Maria Puerto Ricans stay strong and still celebrate the holiday.. with a little help.

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