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SUMMARY:Anti-Abortion Fake Clinic Protest
DESCRIPTION:Let’s hold fake clinics accountable!\nWe support reproductive rights and freedom!\nWe reject shame and stigma! \nHelp 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. \nThis 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. \nYOU 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:\nhttp://act.progressflorida.org/signup/now-expose-fakeclinics/ \nThese 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. \nJoin us for this afternoon of ACTION!
URL:https://flnow.org/event/anti-abortion-fake-clinic-protest/
LOCATION:TBD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180519T110000
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SUMMARY:Pasco County NOW Monthly Meeting
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URL:https://flnow.org/event/pasco-county-now-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Regency Park Branch Library\, 9701 Little Rd\, New Port Richey\, FL\, 34654\, United States
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SUMMARY:West Pinellas NOW meeting
DESCRIPTION: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: \n  \nWOMAN UP! \nTHE TIME FOR ACTION IS NOW! \n  \nToni 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.
URL:https://flnow.org/event/west-pinellas-now-meeting/
LOCATION:Jason’s Deli\, Cypress Point Plaza\, 25801 US 19 N.\, Clearwater\, FL\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Ending the Criminalization of Trauma” -Palm Beach County NOW
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nWe 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.
URL:https://flnow.org/event/ending-the-criminalization-of-trauma-palm-beach-county-now/
LOCATION:Delray Beach Public Library\, 100 West Atlantic Avenue\, Delray Beach\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180318T120000
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SUMMARY:Susan B. Anthony Awards Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:*Membership dues covers only a fraction of the costs of our efforts\, therefore\, this annual luncheon is our only fundraiser.* \nTicket Prices\n$52 per member\n$67 for non-members or $87 (includes luncheon and one year membership)\n$500 for Group Table of 10\nNote: Tickets will NOT be mailed * Will-call at the door \nChecks payable to\nPBC NOW\nPO Box 7322\nDelray Beach\, FL 33482\nNote: If paying by check\, please include names & organization and send before March 1\, 2018 \nAlternately\, you can pay via our Donate button\, supplying the following information:\nName\, Phone\, E-mail address\, Quantity of tickets\n \nIf you would like to donate a service or item to our Silent Auction\, please fill out our NOW Donation Request \n\nPAULETTE BURDICK\, Feminist of the Year\nCounty 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. \nIn 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. \nPaulette 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. \n  \nRUTH BERMAN & CONNIE KURTZ\, Rusty Gordon Human Rights Award\nLong 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. \nIn 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. \n“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. \nAbout RUSTY GORDON\nA 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. \nShe 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. \n\nAMLONG LAW FIRM\, Keynote speakers\nThe 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. \nKaren 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.\nBefore 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. \nOn 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. \nSheila 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.
URL:https://flnow.org/event/susan-b-anthony-awards-luncheon/
LOCATION:Boca Country Club\, 17751 Boca Club Blvd.\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33487\, United States
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SUMMARY:Button-Making Potluck
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLocation: Resilience Charter School\, 1717 NE 9th St. Gainesville.\nDate: March 15th\nTime: 6:30
URL:https://flnow.org/event/button-making-potluck/
LOCATION:Resilience Charter School\, 1717 NE 9th Street\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32606\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="":MAILTO:lla2be@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:FLNOW State Council Online Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Florida NOW does exercises its business at the State Council meetings. The next council meeting is Wed\, March 14th\, at 6:30 pm. \n1. Dial into the conference:    Dial-in Number: (641) 715-0632    Access Code: 891835 \n2. Join the online meeting: \n   Online Meeting Link: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/terrysand18
URL:https://flnow.org/event/flnow-state-council-online-meeting/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180124
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SUMMARY:Tally Rally
DESCRIPTION:Two-day Event: January 22 & 23\, 2018 \nJoin Barbara and Judi in Tallahassee! \n1/22/18 – 5:30 pm – Candlelight Vigil to remember women who died from illegal abortions \n1/23/18 – ALL DAY – Speak to legislators about anti-woman legislation bills \nFor more info and to Sign up: 2018tallyrally@gmail.com \nStand UP! Speak UP! Speak OUT! \nWe do NOT forget! \nMore details coming soon.
URL:https://flnow.org/event/tally-rally/
LOCATION:Tallahasee\, Florida\, Tallahassee\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180115T120000
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SUMMARY:State Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This will be an online council meeting. Chapter Leaders will be sent details. \nThe Florida NOW State Council is where we do business. All chapters are strongly\nencouraged to send a duly-elected delegation. \nSee You There! \nState Council Meetings are held quarterly. One meeting is held during the State Conference.
URL:https://flnow.org/event/state-council-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171025T183000
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SUMMARY:State Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This will be an online council meeting. Chapter Leaders will be sent details. \nThe Florida NOW State Council is where we do business. All chapters are strongly encouraged to send a duly-elected delegation. \nState Council Meetings are held quarterly. One meeting is held during the State Conference.
URL:https://flnow.org/event/state-council-meeting/
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