The Dreamer with Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet

About this episode

Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet discusses his journey as an undocumented immigrant and his advocacy for immigrant rights and LGBTQ+ issues in Florida.

In this episode of For St. Pete's Sake, host Christian Hotchkiss and co-host Laura Gerken welcome Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet, a candidate for the State House in Florida. Felipe shares his inspiring journey from Brazil to the United States, his experiences as an undocumented immigrant, and his advocacy work in the immigrant rights and LGBTQ+ communities. The conversation delves into the challenges facing Florida, including affordable housing, education, and the insurance crisis, as well as the importance of local governance and community engagement. Felipe emphasizes the need for action and participation in the political process, encouraging listeners to support candidates who represent their values and fight for their rights. FelipeForFlorida.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Christian Hotchkiss, Laura Gerken

Guest: Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet

Topics covered

• immigrant rights
• LGBTQ+ advocacy
• political engagement
• affordable housing
• education
• insurance crisis

Keywords

• Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet
• immigrant rights
• LGBTQ+
• Florida politics
• community engagement
• affordable housing
• education
• insurance crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Florida, Brazil

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