BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Palm Beach County NOW - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Palm Beach County NOW X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://pbcnow.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Palm Beach County NOW REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T210000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250907T213155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T213155Z UID:6214-1757619000-1757624400@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:From Red Wine & Blue: WHY AUTHORITARIANS FEAR WOMEN W/ RUTH BEN-GHIAT DESCRIPTION:  URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/from-red-wine-blue-why-authoritarians-fear-women-w-ruth-ben-ghiat/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform ORGANIZER;CN="Red Wine & Blue":MAILTO:https://redwine.blue/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T210000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250809T191034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T191034Z UID:6116-1757532600-1757538000@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:From Red Wine & Blue: SEPTEMBER BANNED BOOK CLUB: I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez is a 2017 National Book Awards finalist about a Mexican-American girl growing up in Chicago\, coming to terms with the loss of her sister and navigating the expectations of her family. Sanchez’s book has been banned or challenged in several states including Florida\, North Carolina\, Oregon\, Utah\, and Texas. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSIGN UP NOW URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/from-red-wine-blue-september-banned-book-club-i-am-not-your-perfect-mexican-daughter/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform ORGANIZER;CN="Red Wine & Blue":MAILTO:https://redwine.blue/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T210000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250907T213442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T213442Z UID:6217-1757446200-1757451600@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:From Red Wine & Blue: WHY FASCISTS FEAR TEACHERS W/ RANDI WEINGARTEN DESCRIPTION: URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/from-red-wine-blue-why-fascists-fear-teachers-w-randi-weingarten/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T173000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250907T195556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T204625Z UID:6199-1757433600-1757439000@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:Call to Action at the County Commissioner Public Hearing DESCRIPTION:From: BARBARA ERIV \nSubject: PBCIIC  287(g) Call to Action at the County Commissioner Public Hearing; The PBC Board of County Commissioners are having a public hearing on the county’s 2026 budget at 5pm.  The meeting location is the government building at 301 North Olive\n\n\nWest Palm Beach.\n\n– Join us at the PBC budget hearing to speak out on the serious human rights and economic impacts of the 287(g) agreement and mass deportations of PBC residents.\n–  On Sept 9 at 4pm\, we will gather with signs in the courtyard at the gov’t building entrance.\n–  At 4:45pm\, we will move to the 6th floor to fill out the cards to make public comment.\n–  For those who need it\, I will have sample public statements prepared for you.\n–  Register for this 287(g) campaign event on Mobilize https://mobilize.us/s/y1xB8H\n–  Note.  Let me know if you need a ride.  Also\, please share this call to action with others. \nBarbara Eriv\nPBC Indivisibile Immigration Coalition (PBCIIC)\n(561) 289-9584\n\neriv6296@bellsouth.net URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/call-to-action-at-the-county-commissioner-public-hearing/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T123000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250816T220130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T220130Z UID:6137-1757158200-1757161800@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:From DWC: Immigration Crisis Update DESCRIPTION:Hello DWC PBC members and friends\, please sign up now!. \nOn Saturday September 6\, 2025\, 11:30 AM\, Democratic Women’s Club of Palm Beach County presents\n“Immigration Crisis Update” with speakers Renata Bozzetto or Ana Maria Hernandez\, Florida Immigrant Coalition; others TBA. \nOur online meetings are protected by 2-step verification. Please sign up at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vU0a4ixsRByQ9F_GHCY9zg.\nZoom will immediately email you back with your entry link.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCopyright © 2025 DWC of PBC\, All rights reserved.\nMeetings and Conferences related to the Democratic Women’s Club Of Palm Beach CountyOur mailing address is: \n\nDWC of PBC \n\n2600 N Flagler Dr apt 207\nWest Palm Beach\, FL 33407 \n\nAdd us to your address book URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/from-dwc-immigration-crisis-update/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T210000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250828T173258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T173259Z UID:6182-1757014200-1757019600@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:Don’t talk politics DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe know you care a lot about your community\, and you want to talk with friends and family about what is happening in our country in a way that breaks through. These conversations can be challenging! \nSo when you’re at a table with some friends and you hear one of them say\, “Well\, at least Donald Trump’s tariffs are good for the economy!” we know that you are ready to jump in with the facts about why\, actually\, Trump’s tariffs are not good for the economy\, and neither are several other things he’s doing\, and then give all the reasons . . . \nExcept\, did you know that debate like that usually doesn’t work?  \nThe truth is that trying to change minds through debate often backfires\, and words alone rarely shift opinions. That’s why we’re here with some unusual advice: Don’t talk politics. \nJoin us on September 4 at 7:30PM ET to hear from Dr. Sarah Stein Lubrano\, author of Don’t Talk Politics\, as she shares how to break through polarization\, build trust\, and turn everyday conversations into meaningful change. \nRSVP for How to Change Minds Without Talking Politics! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah is an Oxford-trained researcher who has a PhD in political cognitive dissonance theory – you know the feeling you get when you try to wrap your head around the fact that people in the most need of assistance tend to vote for politicians that advocate for cutting assistance? Yeah\, that’s cognitive dissonance.  \nHer latest book Don’t Talk Politics is a deep dive into how an increasingly polarized world has made us more close minded\, and how we can break through those barriers. \nShe is an expert in what changes people’s minds\, and she’s the perfect person to talk to us about how to change the minds of our friends and family so we can defeat extremists who are attacking our rights! \nJoin us next Thursday to learn why relationships\, community building\, and shared experiences are the best pathway to influencing and persuading others. It’s time to focus less on winning arguments and more on actually winning people over! \nRSVP to learn  the tools you can use right away to better connect with your friends\, family\, and community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/dont-talk-politics/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform ORGANIZER;CN="Red Wine & Blue":MAILTO:https://redwine.blue/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T190000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250828T165452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T165452Z UID:6176-1756836000-1756839600@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:"Back to School w/ ACLU:" 3 webinars on academic freedom DESCRIPTION:Please note the three dates in your calendars. Only the first one is listed here. Hope you can join us!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Florida leads the nation in book bans\, and laws like the so-called Stop WOKE Act and SB 266\, continue to threaten honest conversations about race\, gender\, and history. \nAs the ACLU of Florida challenges these laws in court\, we also want to make sure you are prepared for the school year ahead – and ready to stand for your rights in the classroom. \nThat’s why we’re hosting a month of free virtual events to help students\, educators\, and community members understand their rights\, resist classroom censorship\, and join the fight for civil liberties. \n\nTuesday\, September 2 | 6 – 7 p.m.\nBanned Book Club: Discussion of Black Lives Matter at School: An Uprising for Educational Justice\nTuesday\, September 9 | 6 – 7 p.m.\nCommunity Conversation: Academic Freedom and Lessons from History\nMonday\, September 15 | 6 – 7 p.m.\nKnow Your Rights: University Faculty & Immigration Enforcement\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Today\n\n\n\nPlease note: This link will take you to a third-party website\, mobilize.us\n\n\n\nEducation should empower\, not silence. Together\, we can keep Florida classrooms places of learning and free from state censorship. \nSee you there\, \nMadeline Bowman\nField Organizer\, ACLU of Florida URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/back-to-school-w-aclu-3-webinars-on-academic-freedom/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform ORGANIZER;CN="ACLU":MAILTO:https://www.aclufl.org/en/about/contact-us END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T193000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250822T201704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T201704Z UID:6161-1756404000-1756409400@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:From FL Dems Seniors: Gov. Andy Beshear: Winning in a Red State! DESCRIPTION:WINNING IN A RED STATE!!\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Registration – Zoom URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/from-fl-dems-seniors-gov-andy-beshear-winning-in-a-red-state/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T200000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250822T191143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T191143Z UID:6155-1756319400-1756324800@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:TELETOWN HALL with Congresswoman Wilson: You're Invited! DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHome\nAbout Me\nNews\nContact\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin me as I discuss our democracy\, health\, and future\, and I will be joined by multiple special guests\, including: \n\nJamie Raskin\, Ranking Member of House Judiciary Committee\nMiguel Cardona\, Former Secretary of Education\nKathleen Sebelius\, Former Secretary of Health and Human Services and Governor of Kansas\nJulie Su\, Former Secretary of Labor\nSui Chung\, Executive Director of Americans for Immigrant Justice\n\n \nYou can join the teletown hall by calling in at 866-295-1797 or by visiting our livestream at https://wilson.house.gov/live. \nWe’ll be talking about the state of democracy\, education\, healthcare\, the economy\, immigration\, and more. \nAnd if you have any questions you would like to submit\, click here to submit questions. \nThank you for all you do to keep South Florida diverse\, vibrant\, and at work! I look forward to hearing from you at our teletown hall. \n  \nYour Congresswoman\, \n \nFrederica S. Wilson \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWashington Office \n2080 Rayburn HOB\nWashington\, DC 20515\nPhone: (202) 225-4506\nMiami Beach Office \n1700 Convention Center Drive\nMiami Beach\, FL 33139\nPhone: (305) 673-7000\nMiami Garden Office \n18425 NW 2nd Avenue\nSuite 355\nMiami Gardens\, FL 33169\nPhone: (305) 690-5905\nWest Park Office \nWest Park City Hall\n1965 South State Road 7\nWest Park\, FL 33023\nPhone: (954) 989-2688 URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/teletown-hall-with-congresswoman-wilson-youre-invited/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T210000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250821T202704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T202704Z UID:6153-1756236600-1756242000@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:The reality of Medicaid cuts and medical debt in America DESCRIPTION:When Donald Trump signed Congress’s budget bill in July\, cuts to Medicaid made major headlines\, since the bill meant that 10 million people would lose their coverage through the program. \nAnd insurance as a whole is about to get much more expensive. With Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring and Congress’s budget cuts to other medical funding\, people who use Healthcare.gov for their insurance will see premiums increase by up to seventy-five percent.1 \nIn reality\, nearly 20 million people will lose coverage due to unaffordable premiums. And when people go without insurance\, that makes coverage – and healthcare in general – more expensive for the rest of us. \nHealthcare isn’t a luxury\, and no one should have to go into debt to treat illness. On Tuesday\, August 26 at 7:30pm ET\, Dr. Doug Robinson of Health Care Justice NC will break down the state of healthcare in America and how we can fight for a system that works for everyone. \nRSVP now for Healthcare in America: The Reality of Medicaid Cuts and Medical Debt on August 26 at 7:30pm ET! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHealthcare is already too expensive in the first place. \nMedical bills are a huge expense for American households. The average person in the U.S. spends $1\,425 on out of pocket costs annually\, and that’s after an average of $8\,951 per year for insurance premiums. The average Canadian spends $904 – total.2 \nThat’s why more than 4 in 10 Americans carry medical debt right now.3 And it’s about to get worse. \nBut it doesn’t have to be this way! We’ll talk with Dr. Robinson about why healthcare is so expensive\, how new legislation will raise prices – and what the solution is. \nJoin us on Tuesday and learn how we can all fight for a healthcare system that works for all of us! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to know more? We’ve got you! \n1. “How Will the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Affect the ACA\, Medicaid\, and the Uninsured Rate?” KFF\, Jun 18\, 2025 \n2. “2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey\,” KFF\, October 9\, 2024 \n3. “Americans’ Challenges with Health Care Costs\,” KFF\, July 11\, 2025 URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/the-reality-of-medicaid-cuts-and-medical-debt-in-america/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform ORGANIZER;CN="Red Wine & Blue":MAILTO:https://redwine.blue/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T120000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250801T192251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T193131Z UID:6077-1756202400-1756209600@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:Secure Our Future: Antisemitism and Strengthening Jewish County Safety in PBC DESCRIPTION:Please Register here: https://www.heroesforisraelproject.org/events/securing-our-future-antisemitism-and-strengthening-jewish-community-safety-in-palm-beach-county \nSecure Your Future: Antisemitism and Strengthening Jewish Community Safety in Palm Beach County Presented by Magen Protective Services \nAntisemitic threats are rising at alarming rates—right here in Palm Beach County. Our synagogues\, schools\, and Jewish institutions must be prepared and protected. \nThis is not just another event. It’s an urgent call to action for: \n🕍 Rabbis & faith leaders seeking to secure their congregations \n📝 Grant writers & administrators pursuing vital security funding \n🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Concerned citizens & community leaders who refuse to stay silent in the face of rising hate \n🗓️ Date: Tuesday\, August 26\, 2025 \n📍 Location: South County Civic Center\, 16700 Jog Road\, Delray Beach\, Florida 33466   \n🕕 Time: Registration 10:00 am – Close 12:00 pm \nClick HERE to register. \nLite refreshments will be served. \nSecurity provided by Magen Protective Services \n🎤 Featured Panelists: \n\n\nLois Frankel\, U.S. Congresswoman \n\n\nLori Berman\, Florida State Senator \n\n\nDebra Tendrich\, Florida State Representative \n\n\nCarey Clarke\, CEO\, Magen Protective Services \n\n\nPBSO Crime Prevention Officer\, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office \n\n\n🎙️ Moderated by: Heroes for Israel Project \nThis robust\, solutions-driven discussion will cover: \n✔️ How to secure your synagogue\, school\, and events \n✔️ Accessing and writing practical security grant proposals \n✔️ Partnering with law enforcement and security experts \n✔️ Building a culture of safety and preparedness in the Jewish community \nIf you lead\, serve\, support\, or care about the Jewish community\, you need to be in this room. Your voice. Your presence. Your commitment matters. URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/secure-our-future-antisemitism-and-strengthening-jewish-county-safety-in-pbc/ LOCATION:South County Civic Center\, 16700 Jog Road\, Delray Beach\, FL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T203000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250822T203209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T203209Z UID:6168-1756148400-1756153800@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:South PBC Indivisible Kicks Off Fall Season of Activism with "Make a Difference for Immigrants" DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSouth PBC Indivisible invites all members and friends to a Zoom gathering and training on Monday August 25\, 7-8:30PM ET. Get better prepared for participating in local protests and other ways to help our Florida immigrant families. We will cover tips for de-escalation\, protecting your identity\, and knowing your rights (both for protesters and immigrants). We’ll provide details of upcoming protest events\, and answer questions. We’ll also have a sneak peek at an upcoming letter-writing campaign to protect Palm Beach County immigrants\, which is part of a new county-wide Indivisible coalition working on this issue. Speakers to be announced. United we say: due process is overdue! \nSIGN UP ON MOBILIZE TO GET THE ZOOM LINK\nP.S. If you are free this Thursday\, you can also attend South PBC Indivisible’s Immigration Rights Committee Meeting on Zoom: August 21 at 6PM ET. LINK HERE URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/south-pbc-indivisible-kicks-off-fall-season-of-activism-with-make-a-difference-for-immigrants/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T193000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250801T193638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T193824Z UID:6083-1756144800-1756150200@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:Town Hall Meeting with Senator Berman and Rep Skidmore DESCRIPTION:From Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Lori Berman: The 2025-2026 Legislative Session will be here before you know it! Please join Representative Skidmore and me for a community town hall meeting. This is an opportunity for you to share concerns\, ask questions\, and offer input on the issues that matter most to you. Your voice helps shape our priorities in Tallahassee\, and we hope you’ll join us for this important conversation. URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/town-hall-meeting-with-senator-berman-and-rep-skidmore/ LOCATION:Hagan Ranch Library\, 14350 Hagen Ranch Rd.\, Delray Beach\, FL\, 33446\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T170000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250822T202726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T202726Z UID:6164-1756116000-1756141200@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:From Red Wine & Blue\, Easy A: Let’s Define Anti-Racism DESCRIPTION:Streaming on your time! Do you know the difference between being “not racist” and being “anti-racist”? It may not sound like much\, but there’s actually a very real distinction! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREAD THIS: ANTI-RACISM\, IT’S MORE THAN ANY OF US THINK \n  \nLet’s be honest — talking about racism is hard! It can be uncomfortable\, and even scary\, but it’s important. And it’s not just important to talk openly and honestly about the reality of racism in our country\, it’s also important to intentionally confront racism so that we can stop it. Earn your Easy A this week by learning a little more about anti-racism. You may be surprised to learn there’s more to it than you think! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREAD ON\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd look out next week for your next Easy A action! URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/from-red-wine-blue-easy-a-lets-define-anti-racism/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T203000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250818T172023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T172023Z UID:6144-1755802800-1755808200@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:Can Hate be Unlearned? DESCRIPTION:Join us for a movie on this important topic! \nhttps://kinema.com/events/Refuge-xeojr0 \nSouthern Documentary Fund (SDF) champions Southern documentary makers and stories. Inspired by our belief in the power of media to change lives\, we provide documentarians with resources\, including grants\, fiscal sponsorship\, and mentorship–all to promote Southern stories and lower barriers for documentary makers and underrepresented voices. \nThis live event will be followed by a conversation with Refuge Co-Directors Erin Bernhardt and Din Blankenship and SDF Artistic Director Christopher Everett. For more information about SDF visit: https://southerndocumentaryfund.org/ URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/can-hate-be-unlearned/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T140000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250818T170523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T170719Z UID:6140-1755779400-1755784800@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:PBC NOW Lunch + Discussion DESCRIPTION:Please join us for lunch and conversation!\nRSVP so we can save you a seat: nowpbc@gmail.com\nOLIVE GARDEN Private Room\n1001 N Congress Ave\, Boynton Beach\, FL 33426 URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/pbc-now-lunch-discussion/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T140000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250718T201345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T185003Z UID:6034-1755779400-1755784800@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:RESCHEDULING! Understanding Gender: Identity\, Expression\, and Inclusion DESCRIPTION:HOW ABOUT A CATERED LUNCH WITH THIS GREAT TOPIC WITH AN EXPERT!?!? \nWe will update as soon as we know another date.\nPBC NOW has partnered with Compass to bring you time for your questions to be answered. Please join us! Lunch next time; this time is reserved for engaging in conversation and ideas that you have on the topic!\n\nFostering Inclusion Through Education\n\n\n\nCompass’ LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Trainings are designed to equip individuals\, organizations\, and businesses with the tools they need to effectively engage with and support the LGBTQ+ community. \nThese trainings aim to foster meaningful change by increasing understanding\, shifting attitudes\, and encouraging inclusive behaviors. Whether you’re a healthcare provider\, educator\, business leader\, or community advocate\, our sessions help build safer\, more welcoming environments for all. \nPLEASE RSVP so we can save you a seat! Nowpbc@gmail.com \nEducation \n \n  URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/lgbtq-cultural-competency-training/ LOCATION:Compass Community Center\, 201 North Dixie Hwy\, Lake Worth Beach\, FL\, 33460\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T203000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250812T183610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T183610Z UID:6127-1755545400-1755549000@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:Texas State Representative Ann Johnson is our kind of Troublemaker DESCRIPTION:Donald Trump asked the Texas legislature to redraw election maps to steal five congressional seats. So Rep. Johnson joined a group of representatives who have left the state to grind this anti-democracy plot to a halt.1 \nAnd she’s been VERY loud about exactly what the Texas extremists have been trying to pull\, saying\, \n“When Donald Trump called Georgia and said find me 11\,000 votes\, they said\, no sir\, that’s a step too far. But when Trump called Texas Republicans and said I need you to steal me five seats\, they said\, does July work for you?” \nRep. Johnson is refusing to hand over Texans’ right to vote and we are super impressed! Join us on Monday\, August 18 at 7:30pm ET to hear from Rep. Johnson why she and her colleagues made the decision to leave and why these battles affect us all – whether you live in Texas or not.  \nRSVP for Don’t Mess with Texas Featuring Rep. Ann Johnson on Monday\, August 18\, at 7:30pm ET to celebrate her leadership and learn what we can all do to protect our democracy! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExtremists have accused Rep. Johnson of abandoning her job\, but she doesn’t see it that way: “Abandoning your job is going to Cancun in the middle of a deadly freeze.** What we are doing is the fundamental protection by our founding fathers in the Texas Constitution.” \nAnd Texans agree with her. A recent poll found that almost two-thirds of voters in the state think this map redrawing scheme isn’t what the legislature should be spending time on. Instead\, they want relief and increased warning systems in the wake of the recent flooding Texas suffered.2 \nRep. Johnson and her fellow Democrats have faced bomb threats\, attempts to remove them from their jobs\, investigation by Trump’s FBI\, and harassment from others nationwide.3 But they’re not backing down. \nThat’s because they know this isn’t just about five congressional seats in Texas – it’s about protecting democracy. Today this is happening in Texas. Florida\, California\, and several other states are already talking about redrawing their maps to join the fray.4 \nOn Monday\, we’ll not only talk about what’s happening with Texas\, but what’s at stake for America and what each of us can do to help. It’s a special event you don’t want to miss! \nJoin us on Monday to get inspired by a truly bad-ass leader! URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/texas-state-representative-ann-johnson-is-our-kind-of-troublemaker/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform ORGANIZER;CN="Red Wine & Blue":MAILTO:https://redwine.blue/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T173000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250812T180123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T180123Z UID:6124-1755534600-1755538200@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:David Jolly: Running for FL Governor DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this important meeting! \n“When I talk about the affordability crisis here in Florida\, and the culture wars that Republican leaders have used to divide us\, I want you to know that it’s personal to me. I grew up across Florida. But now\, raising my own family\, my wife and I have been forced to grapple with whether this is the right place to raise our kids. As Republican leadership attacks and defunds education\, refuses to tackle gun violence\, and launches culture wars to drive people apart rather than bringing us together\, we all worry about our kids’ future. \nThat’s why I’m running for Governor: Because I know that it doesn’t have to be like this. Florida’s next chapter can start now. But only if we work for it. \nThank you for being on my team — “ \nDavid URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/david-jolly-running-for-fl-governor/ LOCATION:Hagan Ranch Library\, 14350 Hagen Ranch Rd.\, Delray Beach\, FL\, 33446\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T190000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250805T185233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T185233Z UID:6094-1755453600-1755457200@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:Reproductive Freedom Summer forum series: Voices from Embattled States DESCRIPTION:Hear from passionate activists in places where reproductive health care is virtually eliminated due to state and federal legal assaults and funding cuts. What can be done to support people seeking solutions to unwanted or dangerous pregnancies? How can poor communities access essential services if their clinics are shuttered? The fight to save lives has only begun! Don’t miss this final event in the Reproductive Freedom Summer series. \nSpeakers\nTriana Arnold-James\, President of Georgia NOW\, longtime advocate for reproductive justice and human rights; organized protests of the forced pregnancy of Adriana Smith. \nKatie Knutter\, Exec. Director of Wellspring Health Access\, has worked in abortion care in Kansas\, Oklahoma\, Michigan\, and Wellspring’s flagship clinic in Casper\, Wyoming. \nKirsten Moore is Director of the Expanding Medication Abortion Access Project (EMAA Project)\, which works to ensure that medication abortion remains available as an option for people in all 50 states. \nToga Pendrake\, Austin\, Texas\, electrician and activist in IBEW Local 520; advocate for tradespeople of color and member of the Steering Committee of the National Mobilization. \n\nSunday\, August 17 at 3pm PDT / 4pm MDT / 5pm CDT / 6pm EDT\nZoom event • Register at tinyurl.com/ReproSummerHosted by the National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice\nMore information: info@reprojusticenow.org\nFacebook @ReproJusticeNow • ReproJusticeNow.org • 206-985-4621 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComing next\nSunday\, September 21 – Organizing meeting\nTime to put into practice what we’ve learned from Reproductive Freedom Summer!\n3pm PDT / 4pm MDT / 5pm CDT / 6pm EDT\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe National Mobilization for Reproductive Justice was initiated by Radical Women in 2021 in order to build a grassroots coalition of forces to defend reproductive rights. It has organized numerous actions and currently has more than 30 endorsing organizations from around the country including racial justice\, LGBTQI+\, religious\, radical\, and feminist groups\, and unions. URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/reproductive-freedom-summer-forum-series-voices-from-embattled-states/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T210000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250805T155701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T155701Z UID:6092-1755199800-1755205200@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:RSVP for The Sex\, Lies\, and Stereotypes: How Disinformation Undermines Women’s Rights DESCRIPTION:A meeting is taking place in a Fortune 500 company. Five men and one woman\, all on the same team\, sit at the table. Who is most likely asked to take notes? The woman. \nWith no actual data\, women in the workplace are likely seen as the more organized\, neater\, and quieter employees. The result is that men are 14% more likely to be promoted than women.1 \nThis is nothing new. For centuries\, disinformation about women has been used to stop them from winning elections\, moving ahead in the workplace\, and even voting as citizens. \nWhy is it so easy for so many people to believe disinformation about women that undermines their rights? On Thursday\, August 14\, we’re going to talk to Dr. Bonnie Stabile\, Associate Professor at George Mason University\, where she founded the Gender and Policy Center. Professor Stabile will unpack how these purposeful lies are intentionally used to target women in positions of leadership – and how we can stop them! \nRSVP for The Sex\, Lies\, and Stereotypes: How Disinformation Undermines Women’s Rights on August 14 at 7:30PM ET! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPart of the reason women have had to struggle to have a voice in government and the workplace for so long is because extremists have used misinterpretations of the Bible\, junk science\, and politicians to spread the ideas that women were weak-willed\, weak-minded\, and hysterical (a word taken from the Greek for “uterus”). \n  \nThese lies were not only used to keep us out of the voting booth\, but the workplace as well. And we’re still seeing the same themes pop up today\, in sophisticated deep fakes and AI generated memes. \n  \nNext Thursday\, we’ll explore why false narratives about women are so widely believed and how outdated stereotypes and so-called efforts to “protect women” are actually being used to push extremist agendas and roll back rights. And we’ll talk about how to effectively stop this disinformation! \n  \nRSVP for The Sex\, Lies\, and Stereotypes: How Disinformation Undermines Women’s Rights! \n  URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/rsvp-for-the-sex-lies-and-stereotypes-how-disinformation-undermines-womens-rights/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform ORGANIZER;CN="Red Wine & Blue":MAILTO:https://redwine.blue/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T193000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250811T163314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T163314Z UID:6119-1755019800-1755027000@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:AUGUST EVENT: LGBTQ+ DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nCOCKTAILS AND CONVERSATION HAPPY HOUR \n \nThe Library at Lilo’s\n701 Lake Ave.\nLake Worth Beach \nOur monthly “No Speakers\, No Agenda” happy hour is back at our favorite bar in Lake Worth! It’s just Cocktails and Conversation and you never know who will drop in! \nNEW! Sign in when you arrive and be entered to win a $25 gift certificate from Lilo’s! URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/august-event-lgbtq-democratic-caucus-of-palm-beach-county/ LOCATION:Lilo’s\, Address: 701 Lake Ave\,\, FL\, Lake Worth Beach\, 33460\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T110000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250808T174620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T174620Z UID:6109-1754731800-1754737200@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:Protest Against the GEO Group DESCRIPTION:Mobilize link to Everglades protest\nFAU protest against ICE: URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/protest-against-the-geo-group/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T200000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250718T153024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T182309Z UID:6038-1754587800-1754596800@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:LILLY: The Movie on the Big Screen DESCRIPTION:As part of Women’s Equality Month\, PBC NOW has partnered with several other feminist organizations to bring the movie\, Lilly\, to the big screen. Starring Patricia Clarkson as Lilly\, the story unfolds over the years that Lilly Ledbetter persevered against obstacles to obtain Equal Pay for Equal Work for Women at the Supreme Court. \n$5 for popcorn and drink \nPlease register at: https://cca.womenschamber.biz/evtlisting.aspx \nKeiser University Flagship Campus\nTURNER Auditorium\n2600 N. Military Trail\nWest Palm Beach \n  \n \nThanks to the Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Keiser University for the location and the flyer! Thanks\, too\, to other partners: Compass Community Center\, Democratic Women’s Club\, Democracy Defenders\, and Indivisibles. URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/lilly-the-movie-on-the-big-screen/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T203000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250715T172545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T172545Z UID:6030-1753212600-1753216200@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:From Red Wine & Blue: When Women Lead: Inside State Legislatures DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 22\, at 7:30PM ET\, we’ll be back with When Women Lead: Inside State Legislatures. Come meet three powerhouse women who are serving in their state legislatures as they share their journey into public service\, the challenges they’ve faced\, and how their diverse leadership is shifting priorities and policies. These women are exactly the leadership we need\, and you’ll want to hear from them! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen women win and women lead\, we are all better off for it. So please join us! URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/from-red-wine-blue-when-women-lead-inside-state-legislatures/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform ORGANIZER;CN="Red Wine & Blue":MAILTO:https://redwine.blue/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T150000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250705T192211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T192211Z UID:5985-1753020000-1753023600@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:Change\, Not Charity: The Americans With Disabilities Act DESCRIPTION:Join us for a viewing of Change\, Not Charity\, the PBS documentary tracing the 35-year story of the ADA\, from grassroots protests and the iconic Capitol Crawl to its signing in 1990. Directed by Jim LeBrecht (known for Crip Camp) and narrated by Peter Dinklage\, the film centers the disabled activists who literally put their bodies on the line to build a more accessible world. Stick around after to share reflections\, connect\, and fuel our fight for justice. \nRegister via Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/flcet/event/810756/ \nSponsored by State Voices Florida URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/change-not-charity-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250704T193325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T193326Z UID:5967-1753012800-1753027200@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:Palm Beach County Democratic Party Celebration of Community Fundraising Cookout DESCRIPTION:Please join DWC PBC (look for our table) at the Palm Beach County Democratic Party Celebration of Community Fundraising Cookout.\nOutdoors at South County Civic Center Pavilion\, 16700 Jog Rd\, Delray Beach.  \nThis is the second of 3 fundraisers to fund Get Out the vote activities for the PB County Democratic Party.  Food\, candidates\, family fun activities!\nSuggested donation $10 per person or $25 for a family of 4. (Sponsorships appreciated!) (Need free admission? You can put zero in the payment box\,)\nplus some non perishable food or a backpack to be donated to the Guatemalan Maya Center.\nInformation and tickets at https://pbcdemocraticparty.org/celebration-of-community/ URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/palm-beach-county-democratic-party-celebration-of-community-fundraising-cookout/ LOCATION:South County Civic Center\, 16700 Jog Road\, Delray Beach\, FL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T203000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250715T172202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T172202Z UID:6025-1752780600-1752784200@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:From Red Wine & Blue: Women Are Winning (Really!): The Story the Media is Missing DESCRIPTION:The headlines are discouraging: \n“Why so few women are in political leadership”\n“Experts warn women’s progress in politics is slowing” \nBut did you know that there are 37% more women in state legislatures now than in 2018? And that the total number of women of color in state legislatures has nearly doubled? \nIt makes sense – a Harvard study showed that every time a woman wins an election\, the number of women candidates in the next election increases 8.5%! In other words\, when women win\, more women run – and even MORE women WIN. \nWomen are defying conventional wisdom and we all need to know the facts. That’s why Red Wine & Blue is hosting two very special events in the next few days. \nJoin us this Thursday\, July 17\, at 7:30PM ET for Women Are Winning (Really!): The Story the Media is Missing. We’ll talk about why there is a perception that women aren’t making gains in elections\, and how the media and political bias play into it. And we’ll discuss how you can fight these outdated assumptions\, support women candidates\, and help reshape our democracy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/from-red-wine-blue-women-are-winning-really-the-story-the-media-is-missing/ LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform ORGANIZER;CN="Red Wine & Blue":MAILTO:https://redwine.blue/contact-us/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T193000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250629T183706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T181557Z UID:5943-1752775200-1752780600@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:Good Trouble Lives On event 2 DESCRIPTION:In honor of the late civil rights pioneer Congressman John Lewis. \nSponsored by South PB Indivisibles. Nonperishable food donations for our local food banks welcome! \nMore information and sign up at: Register through Mobilize URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/good-trouble-lives-on-event-2/ LOCATION:South County Civic Center\, 16700 Jog Road\, Delray Beach\, FL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T183000 DTSTAMP:20260526T072014 CREATED:20250629T183200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T181104Z UID:5941-1752771600-1752777000@pbcnow.org SUMMARY:Good Trouble Lives On DESCRIPTION:1440 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd\, West Palm Beach \nIn honor of the late civil rights pioneer Congressman John Lewis \nThis is a street visibility action along the north side of PB Lakes Blvd between Australian Avenue and N Mangonia Drive/ 7th St. Bring signs\, flags\, sun protection\, water and a chair if you need it. \nSponsored by Dr Martin Luther King Coordinating Committee of West Palm Beach\, PB Indivisibles. \nNon perishable food donations for our local food banks welcome! \nMore information and sign up: \nhttps://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/806750 URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/good-trouble-lives-on/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR