08/31/2026
Racism is not a political disagreement. It is harm.
Compassionate St. Augustine stands firmly against racism, misogyny, and language that dehumanizes our neighbors.
The recent racist remarks directed at State Representative Angie Nixon are not simply “offensive comments” or part of political discourse. They reflect the kind of racial hostility that wounds individuals, divides communities, and makes meaningful healing and inclusion harder to achieve.
We are a nonprofit organization. We do not endorse candidates, political parties, or political campaigns—and we are not speaking here on behalf of or in support of any candidate.
But we will not confuse nonpartisanship with neutrality about racism.
Our work is rooted in the belief that every person deserves dignity, belonging, and the opportunity to participate fully in our community without being targeted or dehumanized because of the color of their skin.
We believe that healing requires truth. Inclusion requires courage. And compassion requires us to speak up when our neighbors are being harmed.
We can disagree on politics. We can debate policy. We can challenge one another’s ideas.
What we cannot—and should not—accept is racism as a legitimate form of public discourse.
St. Augustine has a complicated history when it comes to race and racial justice. If we are serious about building a more compassionate community, we have a responsibility to confront—not minimize or excuse—the racism that still exists among us.
We choose dignity over dehumanization.
We choose inclusion over exclusion.
We choose healing over hate.
That is the community we are committed to building.