State Council Meeting (Teleconference)
2018-08-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Our next State Council meeting will be a teleconference at 10:00 AM on Sunday, August 19. Every chapter should try to have a representative on the call.
We will be reviewing and voting on Florida NOW’s support for the amendments on the ballot in November.

Jacksonville Area NOW: March for Our Lives-Road to Change
2018-07-27 11:00 - 15:00 | FL
Jacksonville Area NOW is participating in the March for Our Lives-Road to Change event here in Jacksonville on Friday. The event will take place at the Jacksonville Landing and will be from 11:00 until 3:00. The event promotes common sense gun legislation and is led by the young people who have become activists after the Parkland shooting. Join us at our table on Friday. RSVP your attendance to jaxnow@comcast.net. Hope to see you there!

Families Belong Together (March For Stolen Children)
2018-06-14 17:00 - 20:00 | the intersection of Southern Blvd and S Flagler Dr, 55 Southern Ave., Palm Beach, FL, United States
Families Belong Together (March For Stolen Children), Palm Beach June 14, 5:00 – 8:00
Public · Hosted by National Organization for Women – NOW Palm Beach County and 3 others

Join Us while cities across the country march simultaneously, this June 14th, Flag-Day, in a protest against the horrendous policies of this administration. We will meet and assemble at the rally-point, on the North-Eastern side of the intersection of Southern Blvd and S Flagler Dr, along the sea-wall. Then we will head across the new bridge, occupying the North sidewalk, straight to Mar-a-Lago in protest. We will do this to send a message loud and clear, that these dastardly and cold-hearted policies will not be tolerated, and we will demand change.

Families Belong Together opposes the cruel, inhumane and unjustified separation of children from their parents along the U.S. border with Mexico and at other ports of entry into the U.S. We protest the conditions in which these children are kept. We protest the irreversible trauma that has already been perpetrated on these children and their parents for the crime of seeking a better life.

To separate immigrant families, victims of violence, hunger and poverty, is to re-violate them. Children as young as 18 months are torn from their mother’s arms by the U.S. government. This is violent abuse. These families are victimized again by the government to which they turn for help. March for the Stolen Children opposes the inhumane policies of the Trump Administration, Border Control, and I.C.E. and calls for immediate reform.March For The Stolen Children opposes the cruel, inhumane and illegal separation of children from their parents along our U.S. border with Mexico and at other ports of entry into the United States. We protest the horrific and vile conditions in which these children are kept. We protest the irreversible trauma that has already been perpetrated on these children and their parents for the crime of seeking a better life.

Together, let’s take a stand.

Thanks,
Arlene R Ustin on behalf of Sheila Jaffe and Jennifer Cunha, Co-Presidents, Palm Beach County National Organization for Women
(888) 394-0004
https://nowpbc.org/
Facebook: National Organization for Women – NOW Palm Beach County

FLNOW State Conference - Tampa
2018-06-01 17:00 - 2018-06-03 17:00 | Westshore Marriott, 1001 N. Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, FL, United States
Woman Up! The Time for Action is NOW!
Florida NOW State Conference
June 1-3, 2018

Westshore Marriott
Tampa, Florida
Keynote Speaker: Anna Rodriquez, Founder and Executive Director of the Florida Coalition against Human Trafficking

Anti-Abortion Fake Clinic Protest
2018-06-01 15:00 - 17:00 | TBD
Let’s hold fake clinics accountable!
We support reproductive rights and freedom!
We reject shame and stigma!
Help us expose the truth behind deceitful fake women’s health centers (they like to call themselves “crisis pregnancy centers”) at this press conference and protest.
This is a pre-event to the Florida National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference which commences at the Westshore Marriott a few miles away at 6pm. The general public is more than welcome at this 3:00pm visibility event.
YOU WILL RECEIVE INFORMATION ON WHICH FAKE CLINIC IS THE LOCATION FOR THIS EVENT CLOSER TO THE DATE. YOU MUST SIGN-UP TO ATTEND THE EVENT TO GET LOCATION INFORMATION. SIGN-UP HERE:
http://act.progressflorida.org/signup/now-expose-fakeclinics/
These fake clinics exist to talk pregnant people out of having abortions through shame and misinformation. Often they represent themselves as legitimate, comprehensive, reproductive health care clinics in their efforts to lure women in the door, but in fact offer no access to contraception or abortion care.
Join us for this afternoon of ACTION!

Pasco County NOW Monthly Meeting
2018-05-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Regency Park Branch Library, 9701 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL, 34654, United States

West Pinellas NOW meeting
2018-05-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Jason’s Deli, Cypress Point Plaza, 25801 US 19 N., Clearwater, FL, United States
The focus of our May meeting will be the 2018 FLORIDA NOW CONFERENCE in June. The Conference is being held in Tampa this year from June 1 – June 3. This year’s theme is:

WOMAN UP!
THE TIME FOR ACTION IS NOW!

Toni Van Pelt, President-National NOW will be at the Florida NOW conference and will be giving us an update on what’s going on at National.

"Ending the Criminalization of Trauma” -Palm Beach County NOW
2018-05-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Delray Beach Public Library, 100 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL, United States
We think it is crucial for the public to understand the legal and actual situation women suffer when incarceration is the only option imposed on them. Despite their history of abuse and their basic needs for dignity, treatment, and guidance they find themselves on a pipeline to imprisonment. We also know that trauma affects youngsters and can render them vulnerable and at risk. Women and girls are affected by sexual violence at an alarmingly high rate in the U.S. Until very recently men in power have not been held accountable for their actions while millions are forced to suffer in silence as this violence has been ignored on a cultural and institutional level. It remains to be seen how extensive the #MeToo and #EnoughIsEnough momentum will be to reach across the class, race, gender, and economic divides.

We have assembled an extraordinary panel to speak to the legal and social dimensions of this topic. PBC Public Defender Carey Haughwout, Broward County Assistant Public Defender Gabe Ermine, Florida Assistant Statewide Prosecutor Danielle Dudai (who focuses on sex trafficking cases), West Palm Beach Mental Health Community Outreach Director Pam Frazier, Children Services Council Program Specialist Debbie Manigat, and lifelong activist and feminist for human and civil rights Les Rivkin.

Susan B. Anthony Awards Luncheon
2018-03-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Boca Country Club, 17751 Boca Club Blvd., Boca Raton, FL, 33487, United States
*Membership dues covers only a fraction of the costs of our efforts, therefore, this annual luncheon is our only fundraiser.*
Ticket Prices
$52 per member
$67 for non-members or $87 (includes luncheon and one year membership)
$500 for Group Table of 10
Note: Tickets will NOT be mailed * Will-call at the door
Checks payable to
PBC NOW
PO Box 7322
Delray Beach, FL 33482
Note: If paying by check, please include names & organization and send before March 1, 2018
Alternately, you can pay via our Donate button, supplying the following information:
Name, Phone, E-mail address, Quantity of tickets

If you would like to donate a service or item to our Silent Auction, please fill out our NOW Donation Request

PAULETTE BURDICK, Feminist of the Year
County Commissioner Paulette Burdick is proud of being a citizen-politician. Her first run for office was in 1994 to the Palm Beach County School Board because of her concern for our public schools. She served sixteen years and is past-president of the South Florida Consortium of School Boards. She was recognized by the League of Cities in 2004 as School Board Member of the Year.
In November 2010, Paulette was elected to the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners from District two. A fiscal watchdog, she has been directly involved with finance, including all facets of countywide budgets and she has always taken a hands-on approach. She is dedicated to improving the lives of all our citizens.
Paulette is a graduate of Northeastern University. In her free time she enjoys spending time in the outdoors, particularly kayaking and gardening. She also volunteers with the homeless at The Lord’s Place in West Palm Beach.

RUTH BERMAN & CONNIE KURTZ, Rusty Gordon Human Rights Award
Long time chapter members, Connie and Ruth have been working for LGBT rights for over thirty years. Recently U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch reintroduced to Congress the LGBT Elder Americans Act, named after the Jewish lesbian couple from West Palm Beach. Congress passed the Older Americans Act to ensure their access to essential health care services. LGBT seniors are at even greater risk of discrimination for needed services.
In 2002 an award winning documentary about their lives titled “Ruthie and Connie: Every Room in The House” received a standing ovation from those attending the event. “For forty-four years and counting, our love has kept on growing as we became immersed in the battle for equal rights”, said Ruth. They became known for their battle for LGBT rights in 1988 when they sued the New York City Board of Education for domestic partner benefits.
“We have been proud of everything that has been achieved thus far, but the fight for equal rights is far from over”. Teens are bullied and are not treated with respect, but hate. Connie and Ruth started branches of PFLAG, Parent, Friends and Families of Gays and Lesbians in New York and in Florida. They were married in New York by Rabbi Sharon Kleinman on July 26, 2011, only two days following New York State allowing same-sex marriage.
About RUSTY GORDON
A long time active member of our NOW chapter until she passed away in 2009, Rusty was a pioneer in the LGBT movements. She was listed as one of the women in the book “Feminists Who Changed America” by Barbara J. Love in 2007. In 1967, she founded the Whimsy Political Clearinghouse in South Florida, with a focus on women’s studies and LGBT issues. She began producing women’s concerts and festivals in the 70’s and was an early supporter of lesbian musical artists.
She helped found the LGBT Democratic Caucus South Florida. Along with Davilyn Whims, her Life-Partner of over twenty years, they were a team coordinating the political work, the music businesses and producing Women’s Music Festivals. She was involved with NOW since its founding in 1966.

AMLONG LAW FIRM, Keynote speakers
The Amlong Law Firm has long been protecting the rights of employees in the workplace. Cases include sexual harassment, LGBT rights, hostile work environment, unpaid wages and overtime and employer retaliation.
Karen Coolman Amlong was the first state coordinator of the Florida chapters of the National Organization for Women (NOW), and a national board member in her 20’s. She was the first woman from Broward County elected as a state legislator in 1974.
Before becoming a lawyer, Bill Amlong was an investigative reporter for the Miami Herald, covering, among other things, national politics. The Miami Herald nominated him for three Pulitzer Prizes.
On March 25, 1998 Faragher V. City of Boca Raton was successfully argued in front of the U. S. Supreme Court by Bill Amlong as a violation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The case centered around the sexual harassment of two female lifeguards by their supervisors. Beth Ann Faragher is now a practicing attorney in Colorado, inspired by her involvement in this historical decision.
Sheila Jaffe had met with these two lifeguards after our NOW chapter held a demonstration at a beach in Boca Raton where a young woman had been raped. They told her about the sexual harassment they were enduring, and we contacted the Amlongs, who took it from there all the way up to the Supreme Court.

Button-Making Potluck
2018-03-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Resilience Charter School, 1717 NE 9th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
Join us for a chance to make your own Feminist buttons, where you can choose from dozens of designs or come up with your own. Enjoy some snacks and meet some members of Gainesville’s chapter of National Organization for Women. This will be a potluck event, so please consider bringing some goodies to share.
Location: Resilience Charter School, 1717 NE 9th St. Gainesville.
Date: March 15th
Time: 6:30

FLNOW State Council Online Meeting
2018-03-14 18:30 - 19:30 | FL
Florida NOW does exercises its business at the State Council meetings. The next council meeting is Wed, March 14th, at 6:30 pm.
1. Dial into the conference: Dial-in Number: (641) 715-0632 Access Code: [REDACTED]
2. Join the online meeting:
Online Meeting Link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/terrysand18

Tally Rally
2018-01-22 - 2018-01-23 | Tallahasee, Florida, Tallahassee, FL, United States
Two-day Event: January 22 & 23, 2018
Join Barbara and Judi in Tallahassee!
1/22/18 – 5:30 pm – Candlelight Vigil to remember women who died from illegal abortions
1/23/18 – ALL DAY – Speak to legislators about anti-woman legislation bills
For more info and to Sign up: 2018tallyrally@gmail.com
Stand UP! Speak UP! Speak OUT!
We do NOT forget!
More details coming soon.

State Council Meeting
2018-01-15 10:00 - 12:00 | FL
This will be an online council meeting. Chapter Leaders will be sent details.
The Florida NOW State Council is where we do business. All chapters are strongly
encouraged to send a duly-elected delegation.
See You There!
State Council Meetings are held quarterly. One meeting is held during the State Conference.

State Council Meeting
2017-10-25 18:30 - 20:30 | FL
This will be an online council meeting. Chapter Leaders will be sent details.
The Florida NOW State Council is where we do business. All chapters are strongly encouraged to send a duly-elected delegation.
State Council Meetings are held quarterly. One meeting is held during the State Conference.
