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September 24, 2025 by Florida NOW and Debbie Deland, Vice President

Why a National Book Rating System Would Harm Readers, Writers, and Libraries

In an era of escalating censorship and politicized attacks on intellectual freedom, proposals for a National Book Rating System may seem like a neutral tool for guiding readers. But beneath the surface, such systems pose grave risks to the very foundations of democratic access to information, artistic expression, and community trust in public institutions.

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September 24, 2025 by Florida NOW and Debbie Deland, Vice President

The Dark History of Forced Sterilization Of Puerto Ricans

History We Don’t Know:

The forced sterilization of Puerto Ricans, especially Puerto Rican women, was shockingly widespread, and remains one of the most underacknowledged chapters of U.S. colonial policy.

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September 23, 2025 by Florida NOW

Florida NOW Condemns Reversal of Childhood Vaccine Mandates: A Dangerous Step Backward for Public Health and Gender Equity

NOW logo broad small.jpgURGENT! For Immediate Release: September 23, 2025

 

President Julie Kent, Florida National Organization for Women (FL NOW).   president@flnow.org

Orlando, FL — Florida NOW strongly opposes the recent decision by Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo to eliminate all vaccine mandates for children in Florida schools. “This reckless policy reversal endangers the health of our children, undermines decades of public health progress, and disproportionately harms women and marginalized communities,” said Julie Kent, President FL NOW.

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