“We are each other’s shelter”: Why canceling medical debt matters in Florida

I’m Irish, which means I speak my mind. I speak up when I witness injustices — not just for myself but for the good of my community. Fed up with the increasingly insurmountable medical debt my family was accruing, I organized with Central Florida Jobs with Justice and a group of community members to demand that Orange County relieve millions of medical debt for its residents.

• Eimear Roy is a community leader and volunteer with Central Florida Jobs with Justice.