August 14 – 16th
St Pete Bayfront Hilton
Join fellow feminists in building community and rising to the challenges facing Florida at Florida NOW’s annual Feminists Fight Fascism Conference! Connect through networking, powerful speakers, workshops, panels, and resources, featuring organizations leading gender justice work across Florida.
People over 30 years old register here. Saturday only register here.
30 years old and under, register free here.
Ticket includes a goodie bag, appetizers on Friday evening, and lunch on Saturday. The deadline to register for the conference is July 14th.
Reserve a discounted room ($137) at the hotel here! Discount ends July 14th, 2026.
Organizations Interested In Participating: Apply for a program book ad, tabling and Sponsorship Packages here!
Schedule:
- At the Table, Not on the Menu: What does it mean for feminists to not just be represented, but to actively shape the decisions that impact our lives? In this panel, feminist candidates will share their experiences navigating politics, challenging the status quo, and working to turn community needs into real policy change.
- The Future of Feminism in Florida and Beyond: This panel will explore the urgent issues shaping our present and future as we collectively build a strong, intersectional feminist movement in Florida and beyond. Together, panelists will examine how feminism must respond to rising censorship, authoritarianism, attacks on bodily autonomy, and the ongoing erosion of democratic rights.
- 12 pm – Lunch
Workshops (Subject to change):
- Religious Freedom as a Feminist Value – Led by Laura Rodriguez, Florida Organizer for Jews for a Secular Democracy and State Policy Advocate for the National Council of Jewish Women
- From Book Bans to Bodily Bans – Led by Laura Rodriguez, Florida Organizer for Jews for a Secular Democracy and State Policy Advocate for the National Council of Jewish Women
- What is (Feminist) Mutual Aid? – Led by Stephie Paviscak, Lee County NOW
- How Can We Put the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Into the US Constitution? –Led by West Pinellas NOW
- DIY Zine Making – Led by Kaitlyn Kirk, Florida NOW Communications Director
- Tap and Talk: Connecting with Congressional Members Led by Mary McMullen
- Talking with Feminists About the Nordic Model: What Real Safety Looks Like – Led by Alex Andrews, Orlando NOW Secretary
- Breaking Out of Silos – Led by Julie Kent, FL NOW President
- Introducing VAT for GOTV Actions – Led by Debbie Deland, FL NOW Vice President
- Voting Concerns and Issues for 2027 – Led by Debbie Deland, FL NOW Vice President
- Black Maternal Health Advocacy – Led by Cortés Marià Lewis, Southern Birth Justice Network
Silent Auction at end of Workshops / 4:45pm
Saturday evening: Dining, Entertainment, and Socializing