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May 28, 2018 by Florida NOW

Help Sponsor Young Feminists at Florida NOW Conference

Dear Florida NOW members and friends,

The 2018 Florida NOW conference is just days away. If you haven’t registered but intend to, there is no time like the present. You can also register at the conference prior to the day’s events. Registration begins at 3:00 PM on June 1 at the Tampa Westshore Marriott.

You might want to make an extra effort to attend our opening cocktail reception with three Gubernatorial Candidates attending. Gwen Graham, Chris King and Philip Levine have all agreed to stop by. The event starts at 5:30 PM.

We are so pleased to be sponsoring EIGHT Young Feminists from FSU, UM and Stetson. They are all active in their NOW campus affiliates. This will be the first NOW conference for many of them.

But this also adds to the overall cost of the conference. The students will be able to enjoy all aspects of the conference and are paying for their own accommodations. Florida NOW is responsible for their lunches and attendance at other conference meetings and it does add up.

Can you help sponsor a student today?

These students are so excited to attend! They have all been leaders in their campus affiliates and have a genuine passion for our issues. So many of us have said we need to get more younger people involved in NOW and here is our chance.

Any amount would be a help. If you can afford it, you can select ‘Sponsor a Feminist Sister’ on the Registration page to donate $100. If you want to donate less, please go to the DONATE link at the top of any page and indicate in the notation that it is to help sponsor a student. Your donation is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your generosity and I hope to see many of you at the conference.

In sisterhood,

Terry Sanders

President, Florida NOW

May 25, 2018 by admin

Surrender of Predator Harvey Weinstein Is Another Step Towards Justice for Women

Statement By NOW President Toni Van Pelt:

Hollywood producer and sexual predator Harvey Weinstein’s surrender to police on rape and sexual assault charges brings a tremendous sense of relief to women who need to know that law enforcement responds when they speak truth to power. Finally, the brave women who have come forward to name their abuser and share their personal stories – many of which were painful and graphic to recount – are being taken at their word. We continue to move one step closer to demanding justice for all survivors.

Enough is enough. Those who have launched the momentum of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have shown we are done protecting men who abuse their positions of power and we will not stop until this violent behavior is no longer tolerated in our society. We need to continue to listen to all women – whether they are Hollywood celebrities or domestic workers – who make the courageous decision to share their stories. The culture of silencing survivors is coming to an end.

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Dee Donavanik, press@now.org, 951-547-1241

May 23, 2018 by admin

The Senate Sexual Harassment Bill Takes An Important First Step, But We Need to Do More to Protect Women

Statement By NOW President Toni Van Pelt:

The overhaul of Congress’ sexual harassment rules passed by the Senate is a good step in the right direction, but it leaves serious shortcomings that must be addressed in conference.

The Senate bill undermines the critical reform included in the House version that provides legal counsel to victims of sexual harassment. The Senate version explicitly prohibits the Congress’ legal advisor from providing legal advice once an individual has filed a claim, and imposes artificial time limits within which a staffer can file a complaint, among other flaws.

The Senate even goes so far as to use the phrase “unwelcome harassment.” Memo to lawmakers: harassment is never welcome.

There is much that the Senate bill gets right, and NOW congratulates legislators such as Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) for their leadership and diligence on this urgent issue. Women know that meaningful change takes time, and we’ll remain engaged, focused and determined to bring about the change that is so needed, and so overdue.

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Dee Donavanik, press@now.org, 951-547-1241

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