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SUMMARY:Postcard Party! Write to Congress!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us! We have postcards\, addresses\, and stamps! \nThanks to Lisa Smalle for the space and orchestrating this gathering!!! \nThe 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. \nRSVP for a seat and directions
URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/postcard-party-write-to-congress/
ORGANIZER;CN="PBC NOW":MAILTO:nowpbc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T060000
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SUMMARY:Mack Bernard\, District 24 Hosting Virtual Town Hall with Representative Debra Tendrich\, District 89
DESCRIPTION:Happy Monday! I would love for you to attend if you are available! If possible\, please share with your neighbors! The more the merrier! \n I’m hosting a Virtual Town Hall with Representative Debra Tendrich\, District 89 on Tuesday\, June 24 from 6–7:30 PM! \nWe’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. \n Zoom link: \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/Mj5g8C6vSD6uyKlhoWvY1A \n Save the date. Bring your questions. \n 
URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/mack-bernard-district-24-hosting-virtual-town-hall-with-representative-debra-tendrich-district-89/
LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T120000
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SUMMARY:Invitation to Tue. 6-24-25 Noon Zoom Clearinghouse on Women's Issues Meeting
DESCRIPTION:https://us02web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/ tZApdumorjwiHtRC2_ MZGFCpNQz79Kah67k5 \nAfter 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). \n“Understanding and Counteracting Threats to Reproductive Rights” \nIt 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. \nAngela 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. \n 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. \nCWI Elections \nAfter 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. \nCordially\, \nSue Klein and Jan Erickson\, Co-Presidents\, CWI \nsklein@feminist.org> <http://www.feminist.org/
URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/invitation-to-tue-6-24-25-noon-zoom-clearinghouse-on-womens-issues-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T193000
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SUMMARY:Red Wine & Blue: The truth about immigration in the U.S.
DESCRIPTION: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 \nHe 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 \nICE 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 \nDonald 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! \nJoin 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.  \nRSVP now for Understanding Immigration Enforcement and How to Help on Tuesday\, June 24 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\nOur immigrant neighbors are a vital part of our communities and they deserve to feel safe\, supported\, and welcome. \nNot 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 \nTaking 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. \nPlus\, mass disinformation is being spread about immigrants and their rights. That’s why we’ve invited Mayra to help set the record straight! \nNow 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! \nSee you there! \nJulie \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSIGN UP NOW\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. “ICE Kidnappings Stoke Fear and Outrage Across Los Angeles\,” The American Prospect\, June 11\, 2025 \n2. “Family separated by ICE\,” LAist\, June 11\, 2025 \n3. “Trump’s case for sending troops to help ICE involves precedent from Fugitive Slave Act\,” The Los Angeles Times\, June 14\, 2025 \n4. “Study says undocumented immigrants paid almost $100 billion in taxes\,” Alabama Reflector\, August 2\, 2024
URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/red-wine-blue-the-truth-about-immigration-in-the-u-s/
LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T190000
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SUMMARY:Stonewall Ball at Kravis Center
DESCRIPTION:VIP Awards · Live Entertainment · Silent Auction · Bites & Drinks\nLocation:\nKravis Center at 701 Okeechobee Blvd\, West Palm Beach\, Florida 33401\n7–9 PM: VIP Awards & Cocktail Reception\n(VIP Ticket includes: Open Bar until 11pm\, Hors d’oeuvres\, & Dance Party access)\n9 PM–Midnight: Dance Party with DJ Legato\n(General Admission includes: Special Performances & Cash Bar)\n\nGet Tickets \n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Details & Benefits \nDress Code:\nElevated Red • Statement-Making • Sensory-Inspired\nWe 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. \n\n\n\nOrganized by Compass LGBTQ Community Center
URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/stonewall-ball-at-kravis-center/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T080000
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SUMMARY:4 Coming Up From Red Wine & Blue: Truth Behind Trad Wives\, Climate Change\, and more!
DESCRIPTION:Check out all Red Wine & Blue has to offer. And visit our Events site to find even more local happenings near you. \n  \nOne more thing! Got any friends who would be interested in Red Wine & Blue events? Forward this email to them now! \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 EXTREMIST AGENDA OF THE TRAD WIFE MOVEMENT \nMonday\, July 7\, 7:00PM 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\nJoin 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. \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\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\nCLIMATE CHANGE 101: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW \nTuesday\, July 8\, 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\nClimate 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. \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\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\nTROUBLEMAKER TRAINING 101: ORGANIZING TO CHANGE YOUR COMMUNITY \nThursday\, July 10\, 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\nReady 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. \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\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\nJULY BANNED BOOK CLUB: THE NEW JIM CROW \nWednesday\, July 23\, 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\nThe 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. \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/4-coming-up-from-red-wine-blue-truth-behind-trad-wives-climate-change-and-more/
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SUMMARY:From Red Wine & Blue: Stopping hate groups in America
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBut 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.  \nMost 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. \nNext 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.  \nOn Tuesday\, June 15\, at 7:30PM ET\, learn from the Southern Poverty Law Center how to stop hate in America! \n\n\n\n\n\nHateful 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. \nWhen 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. \nWhen book bans are passed by school boards\, the reasoning is often directly taken from Moms for Liberty and other anti-LBGTQ and racist groups. \nAnd 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.” \nIf 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! \nRSVP now for The Current State of Hate and Extremism in America on Tuesday\, July 15\, at 7:30PM ET! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP
URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/from-red-wine-blue-stopping-hate-groups-in-america/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T173000
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SUMMARY:Monthly COCKTAILS AND CONVERSATION HAPPY HOUR
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThe Library at Lilo’s \n701 Lake Ave.\, Lake Worth Beach \n 
URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/monthly-cocktails-and-conversation-happy-hour/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T180000
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SUMMARY:Fighting Back Against Trump’s Reckless Policies
DESCRIPTION:Join Congresswoman Lois Frankel as she hosts:\nCongresswomen Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and\nCongresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) for a Virtual Town Hall\,\n“Fighting Back Against Trump’s Reckless Policies.”\nSign up in advance at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeupwex_GV24rSLGIxzCaKrYKWmks6r3dCTPbf9mub_Iac_CA/viewform\nOr just log in to https://www.facebook.com/RepLoisFrankel/ at the start time! \nInformation from the Washington Post:“What is and isn’t legal when ICE officers make an immigration arrest”\n(Hint: If you own a business\, you don’t have to let them into any non-public areas without a warrant!)\nhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/07/02/ice-raids-arrests-masks-warrants-kids/
URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/fighting-back-against-trumps-reckless-policies/
LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T180000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Town Hall with Congresswomen Frankel\, Crockett\, and Castor
DESCRIPTION:“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.\nSign up in advance at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeupwex_GV24rSLGIxzCaKrYKWmks6r3dCTPbf9mub_Iac_CA/viewform\nOr just log in to https://www.facebook.com/RepLoisFrankel/ at the start time! \nInformation from the Washington Post: “What is and isn’t legal when ICE officers make an immigration arrest”\n(Hint: If you own a business\, you don’t have to let them into any non-public areas without a warrant!)\nhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/07/02/ice-raids-arrests-masks-warrants-kids/
URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/virtual-town-hall-with-congresswomen-frankel-crockett-and-castor/
LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T170000
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SUMMARY:Register and VOTE for NOW PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT
DESCRIPTION:Dear NOW member\, \nIt 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. \nSome 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. \nAdditionally\, there’s a Facebook link for Kim Villanueva & Rose Brunache: https://www.facebook.com/KimandRose4NOW/\nYou can also contact them directly at: kimrosenow2025@gmail.com \nThere’s a Linktree page for Kat Duesterhaus & Triana Arnold James with further links\, or Kat’s email is katforflorida@gmail.com \nYour PBC NOW Board
URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/register-and-vote-for-now-president-and-vice-president/
ORGANIZER;CN="PBC NOW":MAILTO:nowpbc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T143000
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SUMMARY:South PBC Indivisible Monthly Action Meeting\, and Upcoming Rallies
DESCRIPTION: 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!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nForwarded this email? Subscribe here for more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSouth PBC Indivisible Monthly Action Meeting\, and Upcoming Rallies\nBrainstorm! Strategize! Act!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOUTH PBC INDIVISIBLE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJUL 1\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\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 IN APP\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\nMONTHLY ACTION MEETING\nSUNDAY\, 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). \nThis event is not sponsored/endorsed by the Palm Beach County Library System. \nON THE AGENDA\n\nAdvocate! “Letters to the Editor” Training\nJoin An Action Committee and Make a Difference!\nVoter Outreach and Voter Registration\nImmigrant Rights / Legal Observer Opportunity\nBuild a Democracy Kit\nFood & School Supplies Drive — bring donations to the meeting!\n\nDONATIONS TO GUATEMALAN-MAYA CENTER:\n\nWhite rice\, beans (bagged\, not canned\, if possible)\, pasta\, cooking oil\, Maseca\nDiapers and wipes\, new or used children’s and infants’ clothing\nAlso for day laborer immigrants:  Sunscreen\, cooling towels\, umbrellas\, salt tablets\, instant cold packs\nOR a monetary donation (checks payable to the Guatemalan-Maya Center or donate online)\n\nDONATIONS TO CARIDAD CENTER:\n12 #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. \nGOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: JULY 17\nGood 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. \n\nThursday July 17\, 2025\, 6-7:30PM\, South County Civic Center\, 16700 Jog Rd.\, Delray Beach\, FL 33446\, hosted by Indivisible Boca Raton. RSVP HERE\nThursday 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\nThursday July 17\, 2025 5-6:30PM\, West Palm Beach\, sign up to receive address. RSVP HERE\nThursday July 17\, 2025\, 7:30-10PM\, Press Conference\, Rally\, Candlelight Vigil & March in West Palm Beach\, sign up to receive address. RSVP HERE\n\nLeave a comment \n 
URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/south-pbc-indivisible-monthly-action-meeting-and-upcoming-rallies/
LOCATION:Canyon Branch Library\, 8915 Senator Joseph Abruzzo Ln\, Boynton Beach\, 33472\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T193000
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SUMMARY:From Red Wine & Blue: Stopping hate groups in America
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBut 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.  \nMost 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. \nNext 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.  \nOn Tuesday\, June 15\, at 7:30PM ET\, learn from the Southern Poverty Law Center how to stop hate in America! \nHateful 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. \nWhen 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. \nWhen book bans are passed by school boards\, the reasoning is often directly taken from Moms for Liberty and other anti-LBGTQ and racist groups. \nAnd 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.” \nIf 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! \nRSVP now for The Current State of Hate and Extremism in America on Tuesday\, July 15\, at 7:30PM ET!
URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/from-red-wine-blue-stopping-hate-groups-in-america-2/
LOCATION:Zoom or Other Virtual Platform
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T140000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
CREATED:20250619T232222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T232222Z
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SUMMARY:Dine & Discuss July 17
DESCRIPTION:Fifteen of us enjoyed lunch and talking today and look forward to the next time!\nWe 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 \nOlive Garden Italian Restaurant\n1001 N Congress Ave\, Boynton Beach\, FL 33426\nThanks to Claire for the recommendation! \nWe hope you can join us! \nhttps://pbcnow.org/events/ \n 
URL:https://pbcnow.org/event/dine-discuss-july-17/
ORGANIZER;CN="PBC NOW":MAILTO:nowpbc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T183000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
CREATED:20250629T183200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T181104Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
CREATED:20250629T183706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T181557Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
CREATED:20250715T172202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T172202Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
CREATED:20250704T193325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T193326Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
CREATED:20250705T192211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T192211Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
CREATED:20250718T153024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T182309Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T110000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
CREATED:20250808T174620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T174620Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
CREATED:20250811T163314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T163314Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
CREATED:20250805T155701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T155701Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T190000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T173000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
CREATED:20250812T183610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T183610Z
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T140000
DTSTAMP:20260526T114619
CREATED:20250718T201345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T185003Z
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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
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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/
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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
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