National Organization for Women

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2026 October’s Things To Do

Written by Dr. Julie A. Kent / President@flnow.org

Things to Do Today (you can do these every day, all month)

  1. Ask a friend to join you (for lunch? Dinner?) to talk about the articles in this newsletter. They don’t have to agree with the articles or viewpoints, just arrange a time to talk.

  2. Call Senator Ashley Moody (202) 224-3041 and Senator Rick Scott (407) 872-7161 and your House Representative and express your concerns about stopping the weaponization of intelligence agencies, counterterrorism labeling, and defense assets to target nonviolent activists, gender equality initiatives, migrant defense groups, and broader community organizations.

  3. Call your Florida State Senator and Florida State Representative about demanding full reinstatement of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) offices, training, scholarships, student organizations, and workplace initiatives, including culturally responsive education, gender-equity programs, accessibility services, and anti-harassment protections.

This Week

  1. Meet with your friend(s) and talk about this newsletter. It can be one on one or multiple people but use the newsletter as a guide for conversation topics.

  2. Locate and attend a house party or event for a local candidate. Get out and meet the people running for office in your area.

  3. Register for an upcoming FL NOW event (https://flnow.org/events/category/florida-now/list/).

This month

  1. Visit https://now.org/now-foundation/love-your-body/ to find ways to get involved with the NOW Love your Body campaign.

  2. Reach out to me (President@flnow.org) about joining a committee for FL NOW. We have a committee working resolutions and we are looking to start up another focused on membership and events. There are lots of ways to volunteer even if you don’t leave your house.

  3. Review the candidates running on your ballot, make a plan, and vote. Many areas in Florida offer early voting. If you vote early you don’t have to be concerned about issues arising on election day. It also means you can help frive or otherwise support others in getting to the polls.