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Outstanding Feminist of the Year Award of 2020 + 2021: PBC Commissioners Melissa McKinlay and Maria Sachs

The awards were presented at the County Commissioners Meeting on Tuesday February 2, 2021. It can be viewed on the county site at https://discover.pbcgov.org/Pages/CH20Live.aspx
PBC NOW board member Michelle Damone presented the awards for Outstanding Feminist of the Year, 2020 and 2021.
PBC NOW Board Member Michelle Damone presents the 2020 award to PBCounty Commissioner Melissa McKinlay
PBC NOW Board Member Michelle Damone presents 2021 award to PBCounty Commissioner Maria Sachs

2020 Black History Month Panel

NOW PBC Program for Black History Month: Saturday, February 29, 2020, Delray Public Library, 100 Atlantic Ave., 11:00-12:30.
A panel of diverse PBC Black Women spoke of their personal and professional experiences and addressed the issues they face in today’s social climate in Florida. We went into overtime with many insightful exchanges!
Moderator: Ms. Marion Dozier
Panelists: Edith Banks, Sierra West, Rea Wynsome McLean,
and Denise Coleman Albrillon

Jim Bonfiglio, on the left holding an ERA round, is a long-time NOW member

National Day of Action to Stop Abortion Bans, May 21, 2019, Delray Beach

125 demonstrators participated in the National Day of Action to Stop Abortion Bans on May 21st. They gathered at 5:00 PM in Delray Beach in front of the County Courthouse. The indefensible attacks on women’s choice and women’s right to protect their reproductive health were addressed from different perspectives. We heard strong legislative messages from FL Senator Lori Berman, Congresspersons Lois Frankel and Alcee Hastings, Dr. Joan Waitkevicz spoke from her medical expertise, and Rabbi Barry Silver invited faith leaders Pastor James Copas and Buddhist Monk Kathleen Bishop Shokai who moved us with their ardent insistence on the aspects of freedom. Others who expressed their concerns and told their stories were Lori Mosher, Claudia Mendoza, and Michael Cantrell. Special thanks to Mark Offerman for designing our flyer, securing police protection and providing equipment, all within 3 short days.

We have a large collection of photos as well as two videos courtesy of Rolando Chang Barrero via the Hola Palm Beach Talk Show! Here is the album, which is also on our Facebook page:
Photos: National Day of Action, Delray Beach

Pride Fest 2019

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All People’s Day, March 24, 2019

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Joan W.  and Lindsay B. the Rally to protest Session’s firing at the WPC Courthouse, early November 2018

Immigration Panel, April 21, 2018

The Palm Beach County Chapter of the National Organization for Women hosted an important program, Immigration: Everybody’s Issue on Saturday, April 21 at the Delray Beach Public Library​ at ​100 West Atlantic Avenue​ from 11-12:30 PM. We assembled an extraordinary panel who form the Palm Beach County-Coalition for Immigration Rights:

  • Julia Montejo,​ a Dreamer who can speak to her status and the turmoil other DACA families are currently enduring.
  • Victoria Mesa-Estrada​, Attorney at Law for Florida Legal Services .
  • Adriana Gonzalez​, Attorney for Personal Injuries.
  • Barbara Eriv​, Chair of the LWVPBC Immigration Committee.

Due to decades of a broken system of immigration in our country and an ugly history of discrimination, the rights of immigrants have been severely compromised. This dire situation has been shamefully exacerbated by the Trump Administration’s cruel tactics of xenophobia, mass deportations, and unchecked abuse from federal officials, and much more. It is imperative for all of us to become aware of the unique abuses suffered by immigrants, particularly women, in the political, economic, labor and social spheres in FL and across the U.S today. To help us understand how we can support legislation to protect immigration rights.

Pride Parade, 2018

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City of Delray Beach, August 2017

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Pride Parade, June 2017

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Give ‘Em Health Rally, June 2017

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The Susan B. Anthony Luncheon, February 2017

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Women’s March, January 21, 2017

Women’s March (actually, rally) in West Palm Beach, coordinated with the massive one in DC and all over the world–even Antarctica!

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  1. Women’s Equality Day Program: We Can Be the Change We Need – The Fight Continues

    September 11, 2020 - November 30, 2021
  2. March Zoom Board Meeting

    March 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  3. The Condor and the Eagle screening + Q+A with filmmaker

    March 4 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  4. All People’s Day Diversity Festival virtual retrospective

    March 20 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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    June 5 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Delray Beach, FL 33482

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