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PBC NOW 50th Year Anniversary + Feminist Awards Ceremony, February 12, 2023

Feminist of the Year
Rabbi Barry Silver, Esq.

Blood, Sweat and Tears Awards
Janet Clark
Bob Jaffe

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NOW_50TH_15 | by Roger Ramair

Women’s Equality Day, August 27, 2022

Held at the Delray Beach Library in person and on Zoom.

Generations of Feminists !

From our intern, Emma, about her family.

Reproductive Freedom Rallys in WPB + Delray Beach, June 24-26, 2022

From WPTV.com:

https://www.wptv.com/news/palm-beach-county/north-palm-beach/pro-choice-advocates-spread-their-message-in-north-palm-beach

Reproductive Freedom for All! Rally, Delray Beach, May 14, 2022

The crowd was 500-600 strong and energetic! Let’s keep up the momentum!

Parents + Children Zoom Panel, May 1, 2022

A Proclamation to Recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the State of Florida, April 26, 2022

From Senator Berman’s Newsletter: ‘It was an honor to join Palm Beach County Victims’ Services during their “Ceremony in the Garden” to support survivors of sexual assault/violence. We must always “Start by Believing”.’
Pictured from left: Janet Clark (PBC NOW Treasurer), Kat Duesterhaus (FL NOW Communications Director), Nicole Bishop (Director PBC Victims’ Services), FL Senator Lori Berman, Sheila Jaffe (PBC NOW Membership Director)

Feminist Awards Picnic, March 20, 2022

80+ of us celebrated a wonderful Feminist Awards picnic! 

PBC PRIDE, March 26-27, 2022

Guardianship Zoom Panel, Dec. 7, 2021

 

Demonstrating for Waking Up Family Courts, Nov. 18, 2021

 

Our Webinar “The Domestic Violence Epidemic and How to Prevent It” was a Success on Oct. 23, 2021

Click here to view the Zoom webinar. (1 hr, 28 min)

 

Rally for Reproductive Rights, October 2, 2021

Our table in WPB

Great Turnout in WPB

Almost 500 Participated in Delray with Terrific Signs

We Celebrated Women’s Equality Day on ZOOM, August 21, 2021

Meeting Recording (1 hr, 26 min):
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/PbdQtL1vb-8TJ56vjxx5Lvwd8bSvXvQRJeNi8vKq4vW2QhhduQ9ThRZBzPG9HF_G.AmLT84rwNYHtnian

PBC Juneteenth Celebration, June 19, 2021

PBC NOW was proud to support and attend the Celebration!

Pride Market, June 5, 2021

It was a beautiful day with 90+ tents offering shade to vendors and hundreds of visitors. Everyone who approached the PBC NOW and FAU NOW tent at the PRIDE Market wanted to purchase a t-shirt!!! FAU NOW t-shirt “Why be racist, sexist, homophobic, or transphobic, when you could just be quiet?” And of course, the FAU NOW stickers attracted everyone’s attention!

It was an excellent venue for conversations. Congresswoman Frankel stopped by and so did Lake Worth Beach’s Mayor Betty Resch. In addition to PBC NOW and FACTS brochures, we also distributed 20+ FAU Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies brochures to interested folks. A great day!

Webinar May 22, 2021: Punishing the Victims: How the Courts Re-Victimize Families When They Report Abuse

View the Webinar held on May 22, 2021
“PUNISHING THE VICTIMS: HOW THE COURTS RE-VICTIMIZE FAMILIES WHEN THEY REPORT ABUSE”
Panelists:
Jessica Ticktin, former Judge
Robyn Weiss, Family Law Attorney
Adele Guadalupe, FACTS founding member
Melina Markos, Domestic Violence survivor and advocate for families as CRPS
Sienna Osta, Attorney and DV Survivor
Adrianne Pugh, DV Survivor; moderator
Cathie Rockwood, DV Survivor
Moderators of Questions:
Sheila Jaffe, FACTS founding member
Natalie Andre, FACTS founding member

To bring attention to the issues, PBC NOW and FACTS held a demonstration against court handling of domestic violence on May 13.

View video interviews

Earlier this year, USA Today published an investigative series titled “Florida blames mothers when men batter them – then takes away their children”.  It focused on the child welfare system of Florida, exposing a well-established practice of removing children from mothers who seek help from an abusive relationship.   Families Against Court Travesties, Inc. (FACTS), being committed to educating the public on these issues, is continuing the conversation with a panel of Family Court officials and litigants, set for May 22.  FACTS was created by NOW board members in 2003 and continues to observe proceedings in both Family and Dependency Courts.

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.
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

City of Delray Beach, August 2017

City of Delray Beach NOW Proclamation August 15, 2017
Our intrepid Arlene Ustin, getting another signature for ex-felon’s voting restoration

Pride Parade, June 2017

Pride Parade 2017: Shirley, Enid and Joan
Pride Parade 2017: Meredith Ockman
Pride Parade 2017: Jennifer Cunho

Give ‘Em Health Rally, June 2017

The Susan B. Anthony Luncheon, February 2017

State Attorney Dave Aronberg, PBC NOW President Arlene Ustin, School Board Member Karen Brill, Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks, Tax Collector Anne Gannon, County Commissioner Dave Kerner, Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher, Dr. Linda Geller-Schwartz, Rep. Lori Berman
Dr. Linda Geller-Schwartz and her well-deserved award
Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder
Sheila Jaffe presenting award to Lauren Brown

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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