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Undocumented Citizens Receive Community ID’s for COVID-19 Vaccine
By Joseline Donoso and Pamela Comme
April 7, 2021
There is no accurate record of how many undocumented individuals live in Alachua County. The Human Rights Coalition reports the number varies due to seasonal farm work.
As people become eligible for the vaccine, the community IDs become more relevant. The Human Rights Coalition of Alachua County provides the community with a reliable form of identification.
“You know, being able to prove that you are a resident of Alachua County means that you can get these, you know, COVID-19 tests that are accessible to Alachua County residents, and so in very vital ways, you know, the ID has made a difference,” said Elizabeth Ibarrola, the director of immigration concerns for Human Rights Coalition of Alachua County. “What we’re seeing now is that the same sort of case exists for vaccines.”
The Swamp City Sirens clung to a hard-fought 147-138 win over the Gold Coast Derby Grrls. Gainesville’s local roller derby team saved its most heart-pounding victory of the season for its final game.
That was Oct. 5, 2019. No one could have predicted at the time that the team would not play another bout for over a year.
2020 has given the Gainesville Roller Rebels new challenges, but the women, gender expansive and gender non-conforming skaters stick together, hopeful for better days ahead.
Gainesville’s roller derby history
Founded by Catherine Seeman in 2007, the Rebels joined the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association in 2013. The WFTDA sets the standards for rankings, rules and competition each year as the international governing body of women’s flat-track roller derby.