Past Events

Join us for a powerful day of exploring the compelling possibilities of transformation in the face of hate. Law enforcement reports that hate crime incidents in the US have increased 30% since 2015, and identifies more than 1,000 hate groups in the US--75 of those are in Florida alone. If these statistics concern you, you will want to join us for this all-day conference that will help us understand root causes of hatred and bigotry and explore ways to create…

PBC NOW Board Meeting Monday Feb. 3, 2020 4:00 – 5:30 Please join us! All members welcome. Compass in Lake Worth, 201 N. Dixie Hwy

Sat., Feb. 15, 2020 from 10 AM-noon: The Haitian American Culture Collaborative (HACC) invites you to its program, The Immigration Crisis: Everybody's Issue at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 West Atlantic Avenue. A panel of experts will discuss the impact our broken immigration system and the unconscionable actions taken by this administration has had on thousands of women, children, men and families who have fled for their lives from horrendous conditions to the U.S. Free and open to the public.

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 will speak of their personal and professional experiences and address the issues they face in today's social climate in Florida. Please join us!

PBC NOW Board Meeting Monday March 2, 2020 4:00 – 5:30 Please join us! All members welcome. Compass in Lake Worth, 201 N. Dixie Hwy

Let’s do something about it! We have stamps, markers, pens and postcards – we just need you! We’ll write to law makers and urge them to change these inhumane actions. Vintage Wine has food and wine that you can buy, too!

The Haitian American Culture Collaborative (HACC) invites everyone to its program, The U.S. Census, at the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 West Atlantic Avenue. Since 1790, every ten years the U.S. government counts our population and households, which provides the basis for reapportioning congressional seats, redistricting, and the distribution of more than $675 billion in federal funds to support states, counties, and communities vital programs - impacting housing, education, transportation, employment, health care and public policy. This presentation will also…

The National Council of Jewish Women Palm Beach (NCJW) symposium: #MeToo: A Moment in Time or a Cultural Shift? will take place at the Temple Shaarei Shalom, 9085 Hagen Ranch Rd., Boynton Beach. PBC NOW is a cosponsor. Everyone is invited to participate in a day of exploring the ramifications of the #MeToo Movement from its inception to the present day with notable guest speakers drawing from a rich and diverse background of experiences. For more information, click here. Click…

  Friday, March 20th, from 10am to 3pm at FAU in the Culture and Society building (CU) on the 3rd floor. Our theme this year is Question, Challenge, Organize: Turning Feminist Theory into Praxis. We will have giveaways, food, and a Safe Zone Ally training in addition to amazing academic research.  Shared by Annelyn Martinez, Graduate Instructor and Research Assistant, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, FAU

The 11th annual free All People’s Day Diversity Festival will take place indoors at Pompey Park. Attend and help create a better world! 15 performers and 50 booths that will celebrate the connections among people of many different cultures and issues. Dine on free food donated from a variety of restaurants and enjoy the entertainment and hands-on activities for the whole family. Immediately prior to the Festival from 9:30 -11:00 AM: Kids, 3 to 11 yrs., can create the Craft…

What: Senior Women and Safety Panel; experts from 1) State Attorney's Office about senior abuse, 2) AVDA about domestic violence, 3) First Wives Advocacy, 4) women and homelessness, and 5) Multiple Resources to help keep us safe. Where: STEM center across the street from the Science Museum in Dreyer Park; 4801 Dreher Trail N, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 When: Saturday, March 28, 2020, 10:00-noon  

Please note that the Pride Festival and Parade have been cancelled   The 28th Palm Beach Pride Festival & Parade takes place in Lake Worth Beach, both days, noon-6:00 p.m. On Sunday, this event features its fantastic parade beginning at 11:00AM at Lucerne Avenue & M Street and wends its way one mile to Bryant Park. Go to compassglcc.com Compass LBGTQ Community Center for ticket information and details. 

Let’s do something about it! We have stamps, markers, pens and postcards – we just need you! We’ll write to law makers and urge them to change these poisonous actions. Vintage Wine has food and wine that you can buy, too!

PBC NOW Board Meeting Monday April 6, 2020 4:00 – 5:30 All members welcome. Please email PBCNOW President Jennifer Cunha at jen.cunha.now@gmail.com to join us!

Please be aware that we are very seriously reconsidering the date to hold this luncheon; to be updated as soon as we know.  (Corona Virus consideration) Please complete this form to sign-up for luncheon tickets or to place an ad in the program or both.