Rev. Jesse Jackson with NOW members at the March on Washington for Affirmative Action, 2000.
Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and two-time presidential candidate, has died at 84. For more than five decades, Jackson stood at the forefront of movements for racial justice, voting rights, economic equity, and affirmative action, shaping national conversations about democracy and inclusion.
80% of Maternal deaths are unnecessary. We can’t accept Florida’s maternal death rate.
By Debbie Deland
Florida has been facing a maternal health crisis marked by rising mortality rates, deep racial disparities, and shrinking access to maternity care. As hospitals close obstetric units and OB‑GYN shortages worsen, doulas and midwives have emerged as essential, evidence-supported solutions that improve outcomes, expand access, and provide culturally grounded care.
For Immediate Release: February 16, 2026 President Julie Kent, Florida NOW
Florida NOW strongly condemns President Donald Trump’s latest executive order directing federal agencies to dismantle core Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that protect clean air, clean water, and public health. This sweeping order forces agencies to suspend or weaken environmental safeguards, fast-track fossil‑fuel projects, and block states from enforcing stronger pollution standards.