National Organization for Women

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Florida NOW Horrified by Killing of 37-Year-Old Woman by ICE Agent in Minnesota

For Immediate Release: January 8, 2026 by President Julie Kent, Florida NOW, president@flnow.org

Orlando, FL —The Florida National Organization for Women (FL NOW) is horrified and outraged by the killing of a 37-year-old woman by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minnesota. According to publicly available reports, the woman was shot and killed while in her car during an ICE operation. This devastating and unconscionable act demands immediate transparency, accountability, and justice.

 

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Florida NOW Strongly Condemns Violent Escalation in Venezuela and Calls for Protection of Women, Children, and Civil Society

For Immediate Release: January 5, 2026    President Julie Kent, Florida NOW,

Orlando, FL — The Florida National Organization for Women (FL NOW) condemns the Trump administration’s violent escalation in Venezuela, which has intensified instability, deepened humanitarian suffering, and placed women, children, and marginalized communities at great risk. Reports from international observers, human rights organizations, and regional partners describe a rapidly deteriorating situation marked by civilian harm, forced displacement, and the breakdown of essential services.

 

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Florida NOW Warns That “Project 2026” Threatens Women’s Rights, Bodily Autonomy, and Equality Across Florida

For Immediate Release 12.26.25

Orlando, FL — The Florida National Organization for Women (FL NOW) is sounding the alarm about Project 2026, a rapidly developing policy agenda backed by Trump‑aligned lawmakers and national operatives seeking to reshape Florida’s laws on reproductive freedom, gender equality, and civil rights. While national attention has focused on Project 2025, Florida leaders are quietly advancing a state‑level version designed to accelerate rollbacks on women’s rights and LGBTQ+ protections.

 

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