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ACLU: Know Your Rights While Protesting Training
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
About this event

Join the ACLU of Florida Tuesday, June 10 at 6:00pm for our virtual Know Your Rights While Protesting training. We’ll discuss what you need to know to safely protest in your community or campus and what you should look out for.
If you are new to protesting, a seasoned activist, or just looking to know more about Florida laws around protesting, this is the training for you.
We hope to see you there!

JUNE BANNED BOOK CLUB: A QUEER HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
2025-06-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
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Published in 2011, A Queer History of the United States is extremely comprehensive – beginning in 1492 all the way up to the modern era. It has been banned and challenged for covering LGBTQ+ topics. The author, Michael Bronski, is a professor in the Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality department at Harvard University and will be joining us for the event.

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RALLY - JOIN THE PARTY DEFENDING DEMOCRACY!
2025-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | FL
The Indivisibles Group has organized a NO KINGS rally.
Corner of PGA Blvd and Campus Dr.

Park at the courthouse, DMV, or Sears parking lot on the east side of the mall.
(We have permission for all three.)

REGISTER HERE: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/785153/

ALSO WAYS TO GET INVOLVED with PB Democratic Women’s Club:

FIVE PBC EVENTS for Saturday June 14, “NO KINGS” DAY!
While trump co-opts the US Army Commemorative Parade in Washington DC, Palm Beach County residents have MANY protest actions to choose from.
Don’t forget to bring non perishable food donations for the PBC food programs trump has cut!
There’s a 9 am march to Mar-a-Lago from West Palm Beach: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/792291/
and a 10 am rally on PGA Blvd in PB Gardens: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/785153/
Sensitive to the heat? Join the car caravan from
Boca Raton (9:00 am) https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/792024/
Delray Beach (9:15 am) https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/792023/
or Boynton Beach (9:30 am) https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/792040/
All converge at a mass rally, about 11:45 am, at the Meyer Amphitheater, 104 Datura St at Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/793133/

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Meetings and Conferences related to the Democratic Women’s Club Of Palm Beach County

Delray Beach PRIDE + Concert
2025-06-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Old School Square, 51 N Swinton AVe, Delray Beach, FL, 33444
Downtown Delray and Old School Square
NE 2nd Avenue between E. Atlantic Avenue and NE 2nd Street
We’ll be there, will you? Let’s show Delray Beach why Pride is important! Join us for this fun event before the ABBA tribute concert starts! We’ll be registering voters and representing the party that represents you with members of Voices United.

Equal Ground: Florida Black Political Empowerment Monthly Call
2025-06-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
You’re Invited: Florida Black Political Empowerment Monthly CallMonday, June 16th | 7:00 PM EST
Dear Partners and Friends,
We are excited to invite you to the June edition of the Florida Black Political Empowerment Monthly Call
This month’s call will feature a powerful keynote from Dr. David J. Johns, CEO and Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) — a leading voice at the intersection of civil rights, and racial justice. Dr. Johns brings a bold and unapologetic vision for equity, inclusion, and political empowerment that is both timely and necessary.
Join clergy, grassroots organizers, civic leaders, and community partners from across Florida as we build momentum, share updates, and deepen our collective strategy for change.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

From Red, Wine & Blue: Understanding Executive Orders with Professor Kathryn Wiley
2025-06-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
So many questions have popped up about the dozens of executive orders Donald Trump has signed since January, like:

Is my child’s university allowed to offer scholarships for people of color?
Can my relatives from Afghanistan visit this summer?
Am I going to have to show proof of U.S. citizenship in November’s election?
Are people allowed to challenge the books my school’s library carries?

It seems like every time we turn around, we hear Trump has signed a terrible executive order, and then the next minute, one of those orders has been blocked by the courts.
How are we supposed to know which orders are impacting our communities? What is Trump allowed to do with the swipe of a pen – and what isn’t legal? We have invited Howard University professor Kathryn Wiley to break things down for us!
Join us Tuesday, June 17, at 7:30PM for Understanding Executive Orders with Professor Kathryn Wiley!

Here are just a few of the executive orders that Trump has signed since he began his second term:

Banning birthright citizenship
Creating the DOGE agencies that slashed people’s jobs and aid for those in need
Dissolving the Department of Education
Ending funding for public broadcasting like NPR and PBS
Banning transgender people from the military

Every single one of these orders, and many more, are being challenged in court. And last month, the courts ruled against Trump 96% of the time!
But that doesn’t mean that these orders aren’t impacting our communities. Our schools, our neighborhoods, and our places of work are being affected every day – and we’re going to talk about how.
Kathryn Wiley will break down what executive orders actually do, how they’re being used right now (especially to target diversity efforts), and why they matter. She’ll share real-world examples and offer practical ways you can push back and take action in your own state.
RSVP now for Understanding Executive Orders and Their Impact on June 17!
See you there!
Julie

UPDATED: Dine and Discuss!
2025-06-19 12:30 - 14:00 | FL
Please join us for Juneteenth! We changed the event name And location!
PLEASE check the menu and bring cash for meal and tip if you can; our larger group can only handle a few credit cards at one gathering.
https://www.woodandfirepizzadelray.com/
Wood & Fire
5199 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33484
RSVP: nowpbc@gmail.com so we can save you a seat!
Hope to see you there!
Stay tuned for a postcard party!

Pride Night at Norton Museum
2025-06-20 17:00 - 22:00 | FL
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Join a tour!

Choose between a Docent Tour of either Highlights of the Collection or Artists’ Jewelry: From Cubism to Pop, the Diane Venet Collection.
Tour is limited to 25 visitors. Pick up your tour wristband at the Reception Desk one hour before the tour.
Meet in Great Hall

5:30 & 7 pm

Community Organizers

Stop by to learn about what local organizations are doing to uplift and support the LGBTQ+ community in West Palm Beach.
Compass LGBTQ+ Community Center
LGBT | PRISM | Florida
Transpire Help
Embargoed Editions
Korman Room

5-8pm

Open Studio

Join our teaching artist Lymari Cuevas for a creative project!
Classroom #2

6-9pm

Spoken Word

With professional artists delivering heart felt passion through words, you will leave feeling inspired and uplifted. Enjoy the gift of speech used to draw a vivid picture of culture and pride.
Stiller Auditorium

6 and 7 pm

Glam Bingo

1450 S. Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Join FLNOW on Zoom for the June movie screening: 13th
2025-06-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
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In honor of Juneteenth and the ongoing resistance against racial injustice, we invite you to a special screening of “13th,” the powerful documentary by Ava DuVernay.
13th explores the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States, tracing the legacy of slavery through to the modern prison industrial complex. As we commemorate the delayed emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, this film reminds us why the struggle for Black liberation must continue today.
This is more than a movie together; it’s an opportunity to reflect, learn, and collectively recommit ourselves to justice. We hope you’ll join us!

Postcard Party! Write to Congress!
2025-06-23 14:00 - 15:30 | FL
Please join us! We have postcards, addresses, and stamps!
Thanks to Lisa Smalle for the space and orchestrating this gathering!!!
The address is Whispering Palm Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33496. It is in the Whisper Walk community on the corner of Yamato Road and Lyons Road. There are two entrances into the community, one on Yamato and the other on Lyons.
RSVP for a seat and directions

Mack Bernard, District 24 Hosting Virtual Town Hall with Representative Debra Tendrich, District 89
2025-06-24 06:00 - 19:30 | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
Happy Monday! I would love for you to attend if you are available! If possible, please share with your neighbors! The more the merrier!
I’m hosting a Virtual Town Hall with Representative Debra Tendrich, District 89 on Tuesday, June 24 from 6–7:30 PM!
We’ll break down the 2025 Legislative Session, talk through wins and challenges, and take your questions live. Let’s keep the conversation going — we want to hear from YOU.
Zoom link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/Mj5g8C6vSD6uyKlhoWvY1A
Save the date. Bring your questions.

Invitation to Tue. 6-24-25 Noon Zoom Clearinghouse on Women's Issues Meeting
2025-06-24 12:00 - 13:15 | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ tZApdumorjwiHtRC2_ MZGFCpNQz79Kah67k5
After registering at above link, or CWI webpage https://womensclearinghouse.org, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting Tue 6-24, 2025, 12 noon to 1:15 PM (ET).
“Understanding and Counteracting Threats to Reproductive Rights”
It is a major challenge for feminists to keep informed of the major threats to reproductive rights that have increased in the current Trump 2 Administration at the Federal and State levels. We have experts to help us understand the history, types, and importance of these threats to women’s health in general and to understand the possibilities and challenges of medication as it is used for contraception and abortion in the U.S and the world. Jan Erickson, Co-President of CWI will introduce the presenters and moderate this CWI meeting with questions and answers from the virtual participants.
Angela Cobian, Senior Director of Organizing, Partnerships, and Constituency Team, Policy, Campaigns, and Advocacy Division, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Planned Parenthood Federation of America or an alterative Planned Parenthood expert will lead the discussion by providing a brief history of contraception, abortion and Planned Parenthood in the US. Then she will discuss the Post Roe threats such as what was covered in Project 2025, the Trump Exec Orders, Congressional Legislation, and especially threatening state legislation. She will then cover strategies and actions that give us hope and describe how we can counteract these threats. She will conclude by describing what is needed to save federal funding for Planned Parenthood which was threatened by the House version with the elimination of Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood Health Clinics.
Kirsten Moore, Director of Expanding Medication Abortion Access (EMAAProject.org) which seeks to improve the way medications prescribed for medication abortion care are dispensed in the U.S. to make the process consistent with the medical and scientific evidence and to meet women’s needs. Kirsten Moore will focus on the difference between emergency contraception and abortion. She will also explain how medications often used for abortions also help with many other health solutions and thus why restrictions on their use are even more dangerous. Her call to action is for MifeInAll 50.
CWI Elections
After the Q&A at the end of the meeting, we will have the CWI annual elections meeting of its officers and board of directors. Please let Sue Klein or Jan Erickson know if you would like to join us on the CWI Board. The Board Members who will continue to the second year of their term include Holly Taggert Joseph, Treasurer; Kathy Chiron, Secretary; and Loretto Gubernatis, VP Media Outreach. The Members who will run for reelection during the 6/24 meeting to terms ending in 2027 include Sue Klein and Jan Erickson, Co-Presidents; Connie Cordovilla, VP Membership; Alotta Taylor, VP Diversity; Jeanette Lim Esbrook, VP Legal Affairs; and Sherry Klein, VP Technology.
Cordially,
Sue Klein and Jan Erickson, Co-Presidents, CWI
sklein@feminist.org> <http://www.feminist.org/

Red Wine & Blue: The truth about immigration in the U.S.
2025-06-24 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
Los Angeles student Jasyln Hernandez graduated from high school last week, just like thousands of other teenagers. But her father wasn’t there to see it.1
He was one of two dozen people taken in an ICE raid at a carwash where he worked, and Jaslyn doesn’t know when she’ll see him again. Only four of the 26 people detained have been located by their families.2
ICE raids of workplaces, courthouses, and even school neighborhoods are becoming more frequent, with a goal of arresting 3,000 people a day, separating families and shutting down businesses. And now the National Guard are accompanying ICE on many of these raids.3
Donald Trump campaigned on deporting “criminals” but the reality has been very different. What laws allow ICE to detain people without due process? What happens to children once their parents are taken? And what can we do to help protect this vulnerable community? We’re going to find out!
Join us on Tuesday, June 24, at 7:30PM ET to hear from Mayra Casas Jackson of the Immigrant & Refugee Law Center as we discuss immigration basics, the rights of immigrants, and how you can offer real support.
RSVP now for Understanding Immigration Enforcement and How to Help on Tuesday, June 24 at 7:30PM ET!

Our immigrant neighbors are a vital part of our communities and they deserve to feel safe, supported, and welcome.
Not only do immigrants without legal status pay nearly $60 billion in federal taxes every year, but they are people who expand the beautiful tapestry that makes up our nation.4
Taking action at the local level can absolutely make a difference, as it is our local representatives who decide whether to protect kids in our schools or use local jails to hold arrested immigrants and help ICE facilitate these raids.
Plus, mass disinformation is being spread about immigrants and their rights. That’s why we’ve invited Mayra to help set the record straight!
Now is the time to get the facts about immigration in the U.S. Join us on Tuesday, June 24 to learn about how we can take action!
See you there!
Julie

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Want to know more? We’ve got you!
1. “ICE Kidnappings Stoke Fear and Outrage Across Los Angeles,” The American Prospect, June 11, 2025
2. “Family separated by ICE,” LAist, June 11, 2025
3. “Trump’s case for sending troops to help ICE involves precedent from Fugitive Slave Act,” The Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2025
4. “Study says undocumented immigrants paid almost $100 billion in taxes,” Alabama Reflector, August 2, 2024

Stonewall Ball at Kravis Center
2025-06-28 19:00 - 23:59 | FL
VIP Awards · Live Entertainment · Silent Auction · Bites & Drinks
Location:
Kravis Center at 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
7–9 PM: VIP Awards & Cocktail Reception
(VIP Ticket includes: Open Bar until 11pm, Hors d’oeuvres, & Dance Party access)
9 PM–Midnight: Dance Party with DJ Legato
(General Admission includes: Special Performances & Cash Bar)

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Sponsorship Details & Benefits
Dress Code:
Elevated Red • Statement-Making • Sensory-Inspired
We invite guests to wear red in all its forms—from deep scarlet to radiant crimson. Whether you choose a bold gown, a tailored suit, or expressive accessories, let your outfit reflect how you show up for your community. Think rich textures and sensory details: velvet, sequins, leather, tulle, silk, or anything that makes you feel seen, heard, and felt.

Organized by Compass LGBTQ Community Center

4 Coming Up From Red Wine & Blue: Truth Behind Trad Wives, Climate Change, and more!
2025-07-05 08:00 - 17:00 | FL
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THE EXTREMIST AGENDA OF THE TRAD WIFE MOVEMENT
Monday, July 7, 7:00PM ET

Join us for a conversation with political strategist Jess McIntosh and journalist/author Jo Piazza whose upcoming book “Everyone Is Lying To You” dives into the world of trad wife influencers. Jo and Jess will explain how trad wives and some hyper-curated momfluencers are pushing a regressive political agenda under the guise of domestic bliss. Learn what’s really going on behind the content and how you can help stop it from spreading.

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CLIMATE CHANGE 101: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Tuesday, July 8, 7:30PM ET

Climate change can feel overwhelming but understanding it doesn’t have to be. Join us as we break down the facts, debunk the myths, and get clear on what’s really happening and what we can do about it. We’ll cover the basics of the science, the human impact, and the real solutions that are within our reach. Experts Chris Edwards and Tina Catron will guide us through why climate change is simple, serious, and solvable. Whether you’re brand new to this issue or just want to speak more confidently about it, you’ll leave with the knowledge and tools to take meaningful action.

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TROUBLEMAKER TRAINING 101: ORGANIZING TO CHANGE YOUR COMMUNITY
Thursday, July 10, 7:30PM ET

Ready to make a difference in your community? From fighting bad policy to electing commonsense candidates, grassroots groups are a game changer. And it’s no surprise that the majority of local groups are led by women – because we get sh*t done! You can too – and we are here to help. Join our Troublemaking 101 training to learn the basics of organizing and how Red Wine & Blue can help you be successful. Listen as other RWB members share their experiences with local organizing and learn how to connect with RWB grassroots leaders nationwide.

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JULY BANNED BOOK CLUB: THE NEW JIM CROW
Wednesday, July 23, 7:30PM ET

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness is a groundbreaking account of the modern criminal justice system and how it has created a new caste-like system that has resulted in the imprisonment of millions of Black Americans and making them second-class citizens. This book has been banned in prison systems in North Carolina and New Jersey and later allowed after the ACLU protested the bans. Liz Komar from The Sentencing Project will be our guest speaker.

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From Red Wine & Blue: Stopping hate groups in America
2025-07-08 08:00 - 17:00 | FL
When you hear the words “hate group,” what image immediately comes to mind? Most of us think of groups like the Proud Boys, marching in black clothes and carrying weapons.
But the truth is that there are 595 different hate groups operating in the U.S., and most of them aren’t wearing cloaks and marching in the street.
Most members of hate groups dress just like you and me and are having sit-down meetings with state legislators and filing lawsuits. They’re speaking at school board meetings under the guise of “concerned parent.” And they’re having a big impact on policies that affect our friends, neighbors, and children.
Next Tuesday, Red Wine & Blue is joined by one of the foremost organizations fighting hate in the U.S., the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), to talk about how these movements are showing up in schools, online spaces, and our government.
On Tuesday, June 15, at 7:30PM ET, learn from the Southern Poverty Law Center how to stop hate in America!

Hateful rhetoric has ramped up in the last several years, and it is seeping into public policy. Ideas that used to be considered fringe are now finding their way into mainstream media and political discourse.
When Donald Trump signed an executive order recently banning people from certain Muslim countries from entering the U.S., much of the rhetoric he used came from SPLC-designated hate groups.
When book bans are passed by school boards, the reasoning is often directly taken from Moms for Liberty and other anti-LBGTQ and racist groups.
And even the Proud Boys have begun to take advantage of the system, hiring a white supremacist lawyer to file a $100 million lawsuit against the Department of Justice, claiming that prosecuting them for their role in the January 6 insurrection “violated their rights.”
If we’re going to fight back against hate, we have to learn how to identify it everywhere it pops up, including in our government. And there’s no better expert to show us how than the Southern Poverty Law Center!
RSVP now for The Current State of Hate and Extremism in America on Tuesday, July 15, at 7:30PM ET!

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Monthly COCKTAILS AND CONVERSATION HAPPY HOUR
2025-07-08 17:30 - 19:30 | FL
PBC LGBTQ Dems: Hope you can join us! Our monthly “no speakers, no agenda” happy hour at Lake Worth’s most fun hidden gem, the speakeasy Library at Lilo’s. Enjoy happy hour prices and great cocktails with new and old friends. Pro tip: The Old Fashioneds are a Caucus favorite!
The Library at Lilo’s
701 Lake Ave., Lake Worth Beach

Fighting Back Against Trump’s Reckless Policies
2025-07-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
Join Congresswoman Lois Frankel as she hosts:
Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and
Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) for a Virtual Town Hall,
“Fighting Back Against Trump’s Reckless Policies.”
Sign up in advance at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeupwex_GV24rSLGIxzCaKrYKWmks6r3dCTPbf9mub_Iac_CA/viewform
Or just log in to https://www.facebook.com/RepLoisFrankel/ at the start time!
Information from the Washington Post:“What is and isn’t legal when ICE officers make an immigration arrest”
(Hint: If you own a business, you don’t have to let them into any non-public areas without a warrant!)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/07/02/ice-raids-arrests-masks-warrants-kids/

Virtual Town Hall with Congresswomen Frankel, Crockett, and Castor
2025-07-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
“Fighting Back Against Trump’s Reckless Policies.” Congresswoman Lois Frankel hosts Congresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) for a Virtual Town Hall.
Sign up in advance at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeupwex_GV24rSLGIxzCaKrYKWmks6r3dCTPbf9mub_Iac_CA/viewform
Or just log in to https://www.facebook.com/RepLoisFrankel/ at the start time!
Information from the Washington Post: “What is and isn’t legal when ICE officers make an immigration arrest”
(Hint: If you own a business, you don’t have to let them into any non-public areas without a warrant!)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/07/02/ice-raids-arrests-masks-warrants-kids/

Register and VOTE for NOW PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT
2025-07-11 08:00 - 2025-07-13 17:00 | FL
Dear NOW member,
It is important that you register for the July 11-13 National NOW Conference being held in Las Vegas—registration can be free, and this gives you an opportunity to vote for the next National President of NOW (4 year term). To register online for either in-person or virtual conference attendance, click here to register: Register for the conference (The payment options will be the full $65 or a sliding scale of $10. To participate for free, contact Bear Atwood at vp@now.org). Check for your time zone.
Some of our individual board members support one slate while others support their opponents, so we as a Board are not making a recommendation. You can learn about each slate online, or you can respond to this email and ask to communicate with board members directly, for their opinions. The official candidate information can be found here.
Additionally, there’s a Facebook link for Kim Villanueva & Rose Brunache: https://www.facebook.com/KimandRose4NOW/
You can also contact them directly at: kimrosenow2025@gmail.com
There’s a Linktree page for Kat Duesterhaus & Triana Arnold James with further links, or Kat’s email is katforflorida@gmail.com
Your PBC NOW Board

South PBC Indivisible Monthly Action Meeting, and Upcoming Rallies
2025-07-13 14:30 - 16:30 | Canyon Branch Library, 8915 Senator Joseph Abruzzo Ln, Boynton Beach, 33472, United States
Sheila Jaffe, PBC NOW VP, will be speaking about Letters To The Editor (200 words or less). and Opinion Letters (more than 200 letters). And please scroll down to learn about and register for many Indivisible events!

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South PBC Indivisible Monthly Action Meeting, and Upcoming Rallies
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MONTHLY ACTION MEETING
SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2:30-4:30PM, Canyon Branch Library, 8915 Senator Joseph Abruzzo Ln, Boynton Beach, FL 33472. (Lyons Road, just south of Boynton Beach Boulevard) No RSVP required. First come, first served (capacity 250).
This event is not sponsored/endorsed by the Palm Beach County Library System.
ON THE AGENDA

Advocate! “Letters to the Editor” Training
Join An Action Committee and Make a Difference!
Voter Outreach and Voter Registration
Immigrant Rights / Legal Observer Opportunity
Build a Democracy Kit
Food & School Supplies Drive — bring donations to the meeting!

DONATIONS TO GUATEMALAN-MAYA CENTER:

White rice, beans (bagged, not canned, if possible), pasta, cooking oil, Maseca
Diapers and wipes, new or used children’s and infants’ clothing
Also for day laborer immigrants: Sunscreen, cooling towels, umbrellas, salt tablets, instant cold packs
OR a monetary donation (checks payable to the Guatemalan-Maya Center or donate online)

DONATIONS TO CARIDAD CENTER:
12 #2 pencil or mechanical pencils, pocket folders with prongs & rulers, loose leaf paper WR 100 ct., COMPOSITION notebooks, markers 8ct, dome pencil sharpeners, pencil pouches, crayons 24 pk, erasers, glue sticks, pens, highlighters, BLUNT scissors, & SPIRAL notebooks.
GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: JULY 17
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration. Below are several local options for participation.

Thursday July 17, 2025, 6-7:30PM, South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Rd., Delray Beach, FL 33446, hosted by Indivisible Boca Raton. RSVP HERE
Thursday July 17, 2025, 6-8PM, Canyon Branch Library, 8915 Senator Joseph Abruzzo Ln, Boynton Beach, FL 33472, sponsored by Voices United & Boca Resist. RSVP HERE
Thursday July 17, 2025 5-6:30PM, West Palm Beach, sign up to receive address. RSVP HERE
Thursday July 17, 2025, 7:30-10PM, Press Conference, Rally, Candlelight Vigil & March in West Palm Beach, sign up to receive address. RSVP HERE

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From Red Wine & Blue: Stopping hate groups in America
2025-07-15 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
When you hear the words “hate group,” what image immediately comes to mind? Most of us think of groups like the Proud Boys, marching in black clothes and carrying weapons.
But the truth is that there are 595 different hate groups operating in the U.S., and most of them aren’t wearing cloaks and marching in the street.
Most members of hate groups dress just like you and me and are having sit-down meetings with state legislators and filing lawsuits. They’re speaking at school board meetings under the guise of “concerned parent.” And they’re having a big impact on policies that affect our friends, neighbors, and children.
Next Tuesday, Red Wine & Blue is joined by one of the foremost organizations fighting hate in the U.S., the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), to talk about how these movements are showing up in schools, online spaces, and our government.
On Tuesday, June 15, at 7:30PM ET, learn from the Southern Poverty Law Center how to stop hate in America!
Hateful rhetoric has ramped up in the last several years, and it is seeping into public policy. Ideas that used to be considered fringe are now finding their way into mainstream media and political discourse.
When Donald Trump signed an executive order recently banning people from certain Muslim countries from entering the U.S., much of the rhetoric he used came from SPLC-designated hate groups.
When book bans are passed by school boards, the reasoning is often directly taken from Moms for Liberty and other anti-LBGTQ and racist groups.
And even the Proud Boys have begun to take advantage of the system, hiring a white supremacist lawyer to file a $100 million lawsuit against the Department of Justice, claiming that prosecuting them for their role in the January 6 insurrection “violated their rights.”
If we’re going to fight back against hate, we have to learn how to identify it everywhere it pops up, including in our government. And there’s no better expert to show us how than the Southern Poverty Law Center!
RSVP now for The Current State of Hate and Extremism in America on Tuesday, July 15, at 7:30PM ET!

Dine & Discuss July 17
2025-07-17 12:30 - 14:00 | FL
Fifteen of us enjoyed lunch and talking today and look forward to the next time!
We will change the location every month to ensure the gathering is convenient! Join us to talk with other feminists and enjoy a delicious lunch. So we can save you a seat, RSVP nowpbc@gmail.com
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
1001 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Thanks to Claire for the recommendation!
We hope you can join us!
https://pbcnow.org/events/

Good Trouble Lives On
2025-07-17 17:00 - 18:30 | FL
1440 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach
In honor of the late civil rights pioneer Congressman John Lewis
This 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.
Sponsored by Dr Martin Luther King Coordinating Committee of West Palm Beach, PB Indivisibles.
Non perishable food donations for our local food banks welcome!
More information and sign up:
https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/806750

Good Trouble Lives On event 2
2025-07-17 18:00 - 19:30 | South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL
In honor of the late civil rights pioneer Congressman John Lewis.
Sponsored by South PB Indivisibles. Nonperishable food donations for our local food banks welcome!
More information and sign up at: Register through Mobilize

From Red Wine & Blue: Women Are Winning (Really!): The Story the Media is Missing
2025-07-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
The headlines are discouraging:
“Why so few women are in political leadership”
“Experts warn women’s progress in politics is slowing”
But 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?
It 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.
Women 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.
Join 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.

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Palm Beach County Democratic Party Celebration of Community Fundraising Cookout
2025-07-20 12:00 - 16:00 | South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL
Please join DWC PBC (look for our table) at the Palm Beach County Democratic Party Celebration of Community Fundraising Cookout.
Outdoors at South County Civic Center Pavilion, 16700 Jog Rd, Delray Beach.
This is the second of 3 fundraisers to fund Get Out the vote activities for the PB County Democratic Party. Food, candidates, family fun activities!
Suggested donation $10 per person or $25 for a family of 4. (Sponsorships appreciated!) (Need free admission? You can put zero in the payment box,)
plus some non perishable food or a backpack to be donated to the Guatemalan Maya Center.
Information and tickets at https://pbcdemocraticparty.org/celebration-of-community/

Change, Not Charity: The Americans With Disabilities Act
2025-07-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
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.
Register via Mobilize: https://www.mobilize.us/flcet/event/810756/
Sponsored by State Voices Florida

From Red Wine & Blue: When Women Lead: Inside State Legislatures
2025-07-22 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
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!

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When women win and women lead, we are all better off for it. So please join us!

LILLY: The Movie on the Big Screen
2025-08-07 17:30 - 20:00 | FL
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.
$5 for popcorn and drink
Please register at: https://cca.womenschamber.biz/evtlisting.aspx
Keiser University Flagship Campus
TURNER Auditorium
2600 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach

Thanks 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.
