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SUMMARY:Repro Mobilization to Tallahasse
DESCRIPTION:On February 22\, Floridians will converge on the Florida Capitol to defend reproductive freedom.\nWe will demand the ability to make the decisions to have or not have children and to raise them safely. Reproductive freedom is our fight for education\, immigration\, freedom from violence\, the environment\, affordable homes\, and the full scope of reproductive care – including abortion.\n\nSpecific details will be provided by FRF to all registrants as they become available.\nBut the first step is to REGISTER:\nbit.ly/floridafightforrepro2022\nAlso\, PLEASE HELP MOVE RESOURCES TO THIS EFFORT!\nMAKE YOUR PERSONAL DONATION HERE:\nbit.ly/donatetoflrepro\nOR for a tax-deductible donation: https://ncjwmiami.org/donate Select “Write us a comment” and add “Repro Day
URL:https://flnow.org/event/repro-mobilization-to-tallahasse/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T193000
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SUMMARY:Florida Statewide Medicare For All Virtual Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Save the date and RSVP now! On Thursday\, February 24\, 2022\, 7.30 pm – join us\, for a Florida statewide #MedicareForAll virtual town hall. \nFlorida has been ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic with more than 3.7 million cases and more than 62\,000 deaths related to the disease.\nThe pandemic has laid bare the dangers of our profit-driven health care system. It is past time to demand Medicare for All.\nPlease join Congresswoman Frederica Wilson and other Florida elected officials\, health professionals\, economists\, and activist leaders for an important state-wide virtual Medicare for All town hall
URL:https://flnow.org/event/florida-statewide-medicare-for-all-virtual-town-hall/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T130000
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SUMMARY:Start By Believing Training
DESCRIPTION:Sexual assault survivors often face disbelief and blame when they disclose their abuse. This is why End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) created Start by Believing (SBB)\, a global campaign challenging each of us to do better. In the 10 years since SBB was founded\, hundreds of communities have launched campaigns\, 8 states have issued formal proclamations\, and thousands of individuals have taken the personal pledge to Start by Believing when someone comes to them for help.\n\n \n Save the date! Florida NOW is hosting our very own Start By Believing training on April 7th at 1:00 PM EST. Special guest Alison Jones-Lockwood from EVAWI will be conducting this training.\n\n \nPlease register at https://forms.gle/3W11FMdvMGkRy4RS7\n\n \nThis training will equip our members to join a local Sexual Assault Response Team and act as “Start By Believing” facilitators\, with the goal of helping all law enforcement agencies in Florida to complete a Start By Believing training and take the pledge!\nTogether we can make sure all sexual assault victims in Florida are met with belief and support. 
URL:https://flnow.org/event/start-by-believing-training/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T170000
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SUMMARY:FL NOW Annual State Conference September 30-October 2
DESCRIPTION:We enthusiastically invite you to register for the FL NOW Annual State Conference\, September 30-October 2. We will be at The Florida Hotel which many of you know. It is lovely. Here’s What We Have So Far \n\nFriday\, Sept 30: Candidate Reception starting at 5:00pm.\nSaturday\, Oct 1: Plenary and Workshops.\nSunday\, October 2: Bylaw Change Review and Approval and Resolution Review and Approval.\nAt the end of the FL NOW meeting\, we will convene a quick PAC meeting update.\nVendor tables all day Saturday.\nDance party Saturday after dinner with a cash bar. Let’s Boogie.\n\nOur keynote speakers and workshops will be announced as we confirm calendars. \nThe theme Florida Feminism Now is about building on our strengths\, promoting feminism as a positive force for women and the actions we can and will take. \nIt is good to physically meet after over 2 years of separation; a delicious opportunity to educate and plan for action\, but also to see old friends and make new ones. \nThe room rate is low at $119 as long as the blocked rooms last. Reserve your room ASAP below. \n\nThe registration fee for the Conference\, including lunch and the Candidate Reception\, is $125.\nBut\, if you pay online\, please add $5.00 for electronic payment fees. And\, if you want salmon for lunch\, please add $5.00. The link to register is at flnow.org.\n\nThis conference is so important because it is right before mid-terms. By the conference\, I hope every chapter has done a lot of endorsements of people\, especially women that support our issues. \nI hope all of you will consider a donation to the Conference to offset costs. \nThis is a very hard time for all of us with the disastrous decisions that the Supreme Court made\, particularly Overturning Roe v Wade. The solidarity we get at the Conference will be uplifting because we never give up\, we never go silent\, and we always have hope for the future. This fight will be a long one that we’ll fight until abortion is legal again. \nWe are looking forward to seeing and/or meeting you in-person on Sept 30th! \nTo reserve your room– \nReservations phone number: 800-588-4656 \nReservations email: reservations@thefloridahotelorlando.com \nTo register for the Conference– \nThe registration charge for the conference is $125 which includes the Friday evening candidate reception and the lunch on Saturday. Use this link to register. \nWhen registering online\, please consider adding $5.00 to cover the electronic payment fees. Plain or chicken lunch is part of the registration cost. However\, if you would like to have salmon with your Caesar salad\, it will cost an additional $5.00. \nIf you prefer to pay by check please email your registration info and indicate which lunch you would like to Suzanne at fltreasurer@gmail.com. \nSend your check to: \nFlorida NOW \nFlorida NOW c/o West Volusia NOW \nPO BOX 1133\, Deland\, FL 32721 \nTo register with a sliding scale please email fltreasurer@gmail.com.
URL:https://flnow.org/event/fl-now-annual-state-conference-september-30-october-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T110000
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SUMMARY:Pasco County NOW Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Latest on the Equal Rights Amendment. \nWhat is happening with the ERA? \nHow can we make it happen?
URL:https://flnow.org/event/pasco-county-now-monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center\, 12118 Lake Blanche Dr.\, Odessa\, FL\, 33556\, United States
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SUMMARY:Roe\, Roe\, Roe\, Your VOTE
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://flnow.org/event/roe-roe-roe-your-vote/
LOCATION:Delray Beach Public Library\, 100 West Atlantic Avenue\, Delray Beach\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221031
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CREATED:20221005T161656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T115724Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Conference Feminism NOW
DESCRIPTION:We enthusiastically invite you to register for the FL NOW Annual State Conference\, rescheduled for October 28 – October 30.  We will be at the Florida Hotel which many of you know.  It is lovely. \nFriday\, October 28: Candidate Reception starting at 5:00pm \nSaturday\, October 29: Plenary and Workshops \nSunday\, October 30: FL NOW Business
URL:https://flnow.org/event/2022-conference-feminism-now/
LOCATION:The Florida Hotel & Conference Center\, 1500 Sand Lake Road\, FL\, 32809\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193431
CREATED:20230111T214447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T214447Z
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SUMMARY:Pasco County NOW January 2023 Meeting - January 19th\, 6pm
DESCRIPTION:Pasco County NOW will hold meeting in person and Zoom on January 19th\, 6pm- 8pm at the Hudson Regional Library\, 8012 Library Rd.\, Hudson FL 34667.  The speaker will be Nicole Breese Wass from Moms Demand Action about Permitless Carry. To join by ZOOM\, register here: https://mobilize.us/s/UBPSF2 \n 
URL:https://flnow.org/event/pasco-county-now-january-2023-meeting-january-19th-6pm/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230406
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SUMMARY:Occupy Tally
DESCRIPTION:       
URL:https://flnow.org/event/occupy-tally/
CATEGORIES:Florida NOW Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240506
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SUMMARY:Register NOW for the 2024 State Conference\, May 3rd - May 5th in Orlando
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open! The Annual 2024 FL NOW State Conference “Equality NOW!” will be held in Orlando on May 3rd – 5th.  Join other feminists in celebrating our victories and rising to the challenges in Florida. \nClick here to register or learn more.
URL:https://flnow.org/event/save-the-date-may-3rd-may-5th-fl-now-state-conference/
LOCATION:The Florida Hotel & Conference Center\, 1500 Sand Lake Road\, FL\, 32809\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T140000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Movie Screening of ‘Still Working 9 To 5’
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our virtual movie screening of ‘Still Working 9 To 5’ November 17th 12-2 pm! 🎞️ \nThe myriad consequences of the inequality working women face still today are brutally unfair. “Still Working 9 To 5” brings this issue to national attention in a popular form: an engaging and impactful documentary film with Jane Fonda\, Dolly Parton\, Lily Tomlin\, and other feminist icons. \nThe producers have invited us to a complimentary screening to engage NOW chapter members and friends. Please pour yourself a mug of coffee\, a cup of tea\, or a glass of mimosa and join us for this virtual experience of being together to laugh ourselves into taking action. \nThe filmmaker\, Gary Lane will join us after the film for Q&A. Have your questions ready!
URL:https://flnow.org/event/still-working-9-to-5/
LOCATION:zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250119
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CREATED:20241226T191819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T021156Z
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SUMMARY:Jan 18th D.C. Action
DESCRIPTION:We’re at a critical moment. With Trump set to return to the White House early next year\, the time to act boldly is now. That’s why Florida NOW is joining the Women’s March and other feminist organizations for a historic\, feminist-led day of action and solidarity in Washington\, D.C. \nMust be a member. \nEmail Kaitlyncomms@gmail.com with your name for the volunteer signup or view our last members email.
URL:https://flnow.org/event/jan-18th-d-c-action/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T140000
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CREATED:20250310T164728Z
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SUMMARY:March Movie Showing - Not Done: Women Remaking America by PBS (2021)
DESCRIPTION:📅 Date: Sunday\, March 23\, 2025🕑 Time: 2:00 PM EST📍 Location: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89124378868?pwd=OoK3m0WWBYmrfOj7qt2XWdXgfhp2ns.1  \nMeeting ID: 891 2437 8868\nPasscode: 455941 \nFlorida NOW invites you to our March Monthly Program featuring a screening of Not Done: Women Remaking America (PBS\, 2021)\, a powerful documentary that examines the ongoing fight for gender equity in the United States. Over 55 minutes\, we will revisit pivotal moments from recent history\, exploring the activism that has shaped our present and inspiring us to continue the work ahead. \nFollowing the screening\, we will hold a 30-minute discussion and Q&A session\, where we can share reflections\, insights\, and ideas for action in our communities. \nThis event is open to all who believe in advancing justice and equality. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://flnow.org/event/march-movie-showing-not-done-women-remaking-america-by-pbs-2021/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T140000
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SUMMARY:Join FL NOW with a Virtual Movie on Sunday\, April 27th 2pm - 4pm
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of Violence Against Women Awareness Month\, Florida NOW invites everyone to join us for the virtual showing of Behind The Rage: America’s Domestic Violence on Sunday\, April 27 from 2-4PM. In 2020 there were 106\,615 DV crimes reported by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. (It is common knowledge that there are far more cases that go unreported.) This seventy minute documentary made by the women’s rights activist and BAFTA\, Peabody\, and Emmy-winning filmmaker Deeyah Khan explores male violence against the women they claim to love – and asks if\, behind the rage\, rehabilitation and change is possible. Khan interviews victims\, families of victims\, and perpetrators to learn how to eliminate this horrific crime. Particularly compelling is the story of a paralyzed survivor\, who takes a stunning ultra compassionate restorative justice approach. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85965268740?pwd=hp6p5crobZUHBCOcka6oajSZHBauN5.1 \nMeeting ID: 859 6526 8740\nPasscode: 072542
URL:https://flnow.org/event/join-fl-now-with-a-virtual-movie-on-sunday-april-27th-2pm-4pm/
LOCATION:zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T130000
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CREATED:20250122T041415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T004240Z
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SUMMARY:2025 FL NOW State Conference: Feminists Fight Fascism
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open! The Annual 2025 FL NOW State Conference: Feminists Fight Fascism will be held in Orlando on May 2nd – 4th\, 2025. Join other feminists in celebrating our victories and rising to the challenges in Florida. \nEarly Special Tickets Early Special lasts until March 15\, 2025\nMarch 16\, 2025 it will be $139\, which includes appetizers during Friday evening’s Birthday Party and lunch on Saturday. \nFlorida Hotel and Conference center booking phone:\n407-859-1500\n$135 per night\nUse “NOW – Florida Chapter” to get that rate.\nThe hotel has it as “NOW – Florida”.\n\nFriday evening: Happy Birthday FL NOW! 52 Years old and counting!\nSaturday: Speakers and workshops\, 9am to 6pm\nSaturday evening: Dining\, Entertainment and Socializing\nSunday: Election of FL NOW Board and FL NOW business\n–\n\nOrder Florida NOW State Conference Merch! Deadline is April 11th\, 2025.\nFlorida NOW Conference T-shirt    Florida NOW Conference Hoodie
URL:https://flnow.org/event/conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250601T160000
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SUMMARY:Join FLNOW on Zoom for our upcoming movie screening: Aftershock
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URL:https://flnow.org/event/aftershock/
LOCATION:zoom
CATEGORIES:Florida NOW Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T160000
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SUMMARY:Florida NOW Film Screening: 13th
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for a screening of 13th\, the powerful documentary that reflects on the legacy of slavery and the rise of mass incarceration in the United States. Through powerful interviews and historical analysis\, 13th exposes how the prison industry continues to disproportionately target and exploit Black and brown communities’ labor for profit. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP HERE
URL:https://flnow.org/event/florida-now-film-screening-13th/
LOCATION:zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250714
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CREATED:20250605T161215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T041740Z
UID:5003-1752192000-1752451199@flnow.org
SUMMARY:National NOW Conference\, July 11\, 2025 - July 13\, 2025 / Hybrid Conference
DESCRIPTION:My name is Judi Marraccini and I am your National NOW Southern District Board Member. \nPlease register for the National NOW Conference at now.org. \nBy registering for the Conference\, you are able to participate in the election for the next National NOW leaders.  You are eligible to vote if you have been a member since April 12\, 2025. \nOn July 12th\, there be an online only vote for the next National NOW President and Vice President. \nThere are two tickets running for these positions: Kat Duesterhaus / Triana Arnold-James and Kim Villanueva / Rose Brunache . \nPlease register and vote.  Read about the candidates and determine the direction that National NOW will go. This is your opportunity to participate in the choosing of the next National NOW President and Vice President.
URL:https://flnow.org/event/national-now-conference-july-11-2025-july-13-2025-hybrid-conference/
LOCATION:Sahara Hotel Las Vegas NV\, NV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Florida NOW Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193431
CREATED:20250813T155155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T155155Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday\, August 17th\, 2025\, 2pm /Two Movies Showing!
DESCRIPTION:This month we give you two movies about Racial Injustice. \n\n\nFL NOW is covering two elements of American history on Sunday\, August 17th that are appalling and not taught today in any real fashion: “An Outrage” and “Banished” when thousands of African Americans were driven from their homes and communities by violent racist mobs.  \n\n\nWe need to know more about the real American history to understand the deep wounds which still fester.  \n\n\nWe hope you’ll make it a point of attending the showing and partake in the discussion of these two documentaries. \n\n\nWe have allowed about 2.5 hours which is a bit long but is so important to our education of the real America. \n\n\nThe Zoom link is: \n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83733296430?pwd=jsEERhRqnjJp2OtcT5oyFPtKelR4A3.1 \n\n\nMeeting ID: 837 3329 6430 \n\n\nPasscode: 719725 \n\n\nSee you there! \n\n\n  \n\n\nAn Outrage: A Documentary Film About the Lynching in the American South—34 minutes \n\n\nIT’S TIME TO RECOVER OUR HISTORY \n\n\nAN OUTRAGE is a documentary film about lynching in the American South. Filmed on-location at lynching sites in six states and bolstered by the memories and perspectives of descendants\, community activists\, and scholars\, this unusual historical documentary seeks to educate even as it serves as a hub for action to remember and reflect upon a long-hidden past. \n\n\nThousands of African Americans confronted\, resisted\, endured\, and perished during the era of lynching in the American South. Beginning with the end of the Civil War and continuing well into the middle of the twentieth century\, this extralegal\, socially-sanctioned practice of torture and murder claimed the lives of more than 4\,000 African American men\, women\, and children. This past is little-discussed today\, even as its wounds fester. \n\n\nBanished vividly recovers the too-quickly forgotten history of racial cleansing in America when thousands of African Americans were driven from their homes and communities by violent\, racist mobs. The film places these events in the context of present day race relations by following three concrete cases where black and white citizens warily explore if there is common ground for reconciliation over these expulsions. Banished raises this larger question: will the United States ever make meaningful reparations for the human rights abuses suffered\, then and now\, against its African American citizens? Can reconciliation between the races be possible without them? \nBetween 1860 and 1920 hundreds of U.S. counties expelled their black residents. The pattern was depressingly similar in almost all cases. The counties tended to have small\, defenseless black populations. A black man was rumored to have assaulted a white woman\, was lynched and then white rioters attacked black neighborhoods with guns and firebombs. Few black property owners had time to sell their properties nor dared return to repossess them. Whites could then illegally assume ownership of them. African Americans not only lost their hard-won homes\, farms and businesses\, but saw their communities and families dispersed and their very right to exist violated.
URL:https://flnow.org/event/sunday-august-17th-2025-2pm-two-movies-showing-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193431
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T145203Z
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SUMMARY:FRF Guest Presentation: Dr. Rachel Humphrey
DESCRIPTION:The FRF Steering Committee and Florida NOW present Dr. Rachel Humphrey\, a Medical Director for a women’s health department that focuses on high risk pregnancies here in FL. \nDr. Humphrey will go through a brief history leading up to current restrictions in abortion\, discuss the biology of early pregnancy\, review current abortion laws in Florida\, and summarize the impact of changing laws on outcomes using first-hand experiences. \nSign Up Here
URL:https://flnow.org/event/frf-guest-presentation-dr-rachel-humphrey/
CATEGORIES:Florida NOW Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193431
CREATED:20250908T191803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T145101Z
UID:5327-1758463200-1758470400@flnow.org
SUMMARY:FLNOW Movie Event - Sunday\, September 21 @ 2pm - "FACING SUICIDE"
DESCRIPTION:September: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month \nFacing Suicide \nFACING SUICIDE combines the poignant personal stories of people impacted by suicide with profiles of scientists at the forefront of research to reveal new insights into one of America’s most pressing mental health crises. Shining a light on this difficult topic can de-stigmatize suicide while revealing that there is help as well as hope for those at risk and their loved ones. \nSign Up Here
URL:https://flnow.org/event/flnow-movie-event-sunday-september-21-2pm-facing-suicide/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193431
CREATED:20250919T214034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T214252Z
UID:5356-1759343400-1759352400@flnow.org
SUMMARY:Take Back The Night: Rally and vigil for victims of domestic and sexual violence 10/1 6:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Take Back The Night: Rally and vigil for victims of domestic and sexual violence \n10/1 6:30 pm Bayview Park\, Key West \nCo-hosted by Key West NOW
URL:https://flnow.org/event/take-back-the-night-rally-and-vigil-for-victims-of-domestic-and-sexual-violence-10-1-630-pm/
CATEGORIES:Florida NOW Events,Local Chapter Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193431
CREATED:20250908T183915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T162621Z
UID:5313-1760882400-1760889600@flnow.org
SUMMARY:FL NOW Movie Event -  Sunday\, October 19th\, 2pm - movie "GET OUT"
DESCRIPTION:GET OUT Screening- Sign up here \nOne of the biggest movies about race to ever go mainstream\, the Academy Award-nominated Get Out from Jordan Peele (who has never made a bad movie) has probably said more about the hypocrisy of white Liberalism and its intersection with black culture than any other film in American history. The movie is about 50% humorous\, 50% terrifying\, and 100% insightful. You’ve probably already seen it but see it again. It has layers and there’s probably still a lot for you to uncover.
URL:https://flnow.org/event/fl-now-movie-showing-sunday-october-19th-2pm-movie-get-out/
CATEGORIES:Florida NOW Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193431
CREATED:20250924T184758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T201254Z
UID:5381-1761764400-1761768000@flnow.org
SUMMARY:Florida NOW Panel Discussion: Sex Worker Rights & Reproductive Rights
DESCRIPTION:Join Alex Andrews\, Founder and Program Director of SWOP Behind Bars\, Melodie Garcia\, Executive Director\, New Moon Fund\, Public Nuisance Feminist\, Elle Stanger\, Sex Worker\, Parent\, Educator\, and Writer\, J Leigh Brantley\, Program Director\, New Moon Fund\, and Blair Hopkins\, Executive Director\, SWOP Behind Bars\, for a candid conversation on how sex workers are reshaping the landscape of reproductive freedom. \nFrom access to abortion and contraception to parenting rights\, policing of bodies\, and the fight for decriminalization\, this discussion will unpack the intersections of labor\, justice\, and autonomy too often left out of the mainstream feminist conversation. Come ready to listen\, learn\, and challenge the myths about who gets to claim reproductive justice\, and who is left behind. \nSign Up Here
URL:https://flnow.org/event/florida-now-panel-discussion-sex-worker-rights-reproductive-rights/
CATEGORIES:Florida NOW Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193431
CREATED:20251105T232613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T232613Z
UID:5624-1762362000-1762367400@flnow.org
SUMMARY:11/5/2025 State Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Contact: Secretary@flnow.org
URL:https://flnow.org/event/11-5-2025-state-board-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Florida NOW Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193431
CREATED:20251104T142344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T142344Z
UID:5576-1762696800-1762704000@flnow.org
SUMMARY:FLNOW State Council Meeting 11/9/25
DESCRIPTION:Time for members to register for our Sunday\, November 9th (2pm) State Council Meeting. The agenda will include updates on National NOW and FLNOW developments\, planning for our 2026 State Conference\, and other business.\nFLNOW members register at this link:https://forms.gle/PKRxDidMJMiJizZm6\nThe Zoom link is provided upon registration.
URL:https://flnow.org/event/flnow-state-council-meeting-11-9-25/
CATEGORIES:Florida NOW Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193431
CREATED:20251021T181620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T173024Z
UID:5562-1762801200-1762804800@flnow.org
SUMMARY:Boundaries Webinar by Oregon NOW
DESCRIPTION:Boundary setting can be a feminist act of self-respect\, a practical tool to identify your limits\, and a way to reclaim your time\, energy and well-being. Kelly Caldwell and Chrystal Brim (VP NOW Oregon) will share again a much appreciated workshop they presented at the 2025 National NOW conference.\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nNovember 10th 7pm \nZoom Link
URL:https://flnow.org/event/boundaries-webinar-by-oregon-now/
CATEGORIES:Florida NOW Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193431
CREATED:20250908T185703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T173122Z
UID:5317-1763301600-1763308800@flnow.org
SUMMARY:FL NOW Screening: "LAKOTA NATION VS UNITED STATES" Sunday\, November 16th\, 2pm
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this month’s film screening: Lakota Nation Vs United States \nAs the season approaches when many celebrate without recognizing the ongoing history of Indigenous resistance or acknowledging settler violence\, this film invites us to reflect\, learn\, and listen. \nDirected by Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli\, and narrated by acclaimed poet Layli Long Soldier\, Lakota Nation vs. United States tells the story of the Lakota people’s resistance to the U.S. government’s theft of the Black Hills\, land that was promised back to them by treaty\, later seized and stolen again. \nThrough archival footage\, interviews\, and the voices of Lakota leaders and community members\, the film traces generations of broken treaties\, systemic dispossession\, and cultural erasure\, while highlighting the resilience and strength of the Lakota Nation. \nFollowing the screening\, we will host an open community conversation on Indigenous resistance\, sovereignty\, land justice\, and how struggles for liberation are interconnected across movements. \nCome watch this must see film with us! \nSunday\, November 16th\, 2pm on Zoom \nSignup\nLakota Nation vs United States website
URL:https://flnow.org/event/fl-now-movie-event-sunday-november-16th-2pm-lakota-nation-vs-united-states/
CATEGORIES:Florida NOW Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193431
CREATED:20251104T143107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T143107Z
UID:5578-1763404200-1763409600@flnow.org
SUMMARY:Anti-Racist Learning Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The FL NOW Book Club meets once a month on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 P.M. \nOur book club is a space for learning\, discussion\, and collective growth\, with a focus on racial justice and anti-racism. We explore the histories\, experiences\, and contributions of Black\, Indigenous\, Latinx\, Asian\, Arab\, and other communities of color. We examine both past and ongoing systems of oppression in the U.S.\, including slavery\, settler colonialism\, segregation\, and systemic racism\, and how these forces continue to shape society today. \nOur goal is to understand the real history of the United States\, confront cultural and structural racism\, and consider ways to build solidarity and dismantle injustice. This is a space for reflection\, dialogue\, and action\, guided by curiosity\, humility\, and a commitment to equity. \nWe welcome all people who are eager to learn\, grow\, and engage in critical conversations. Please join us! Contact Debbie Deland at vp@flnow.org for Zoom information. \n2026 Florida Now Book Club Reading List\nJanuary 2026: “The Bomb Heard Around the World: The Lives and Deaths of Harry T. and Harriet V. Moore” By Gregory Marquette \nFebruary 2026: “The Miseducation” of the Negro” by Dr. Carter G. Woodson \nMarch 2026: “White Women\, Race Matters: The Social Construction of Whiteness” by Ruth Frankenburg \nApril 2026: “Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays and Writings” by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers \nMay 2026: “Asian American Histories of the United States: (ReVisioning History #7)” by Catherine Ceniza Choy \nJune 2026: “Defectors: Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America” by Paola Ramos \nJuly 2026: “A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune” by Noliwe Rooks \nAugust 2026: “Hannah Arendt” by Samantha Rose Hill \nSeptember 2026: “A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America” by Trymaine Lee
URL:https://flnow.org/event/anti-racist-learning-book-club/
CATEGORIES:Florida NOW Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193431
CREATED:20251106T001145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T001145Z
UID:5626-1763571600-1763577000@flnow.org
SUMMARY:11/19/2025 State Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Contact: Secretary@flnow.org
URL:https://flnow.org/event/11-19-2025-state-board-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Florida NOW Events
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