Calendar - Indian River National Organization for Women
(Archived) Calendar 2000
Jan 14-16, 2000. Florida NOW STATE CONFERENCE Jacksonville
Jan 22 ROE VS. WADE ANNIVERSARY Luncheon & Feminist Book Sale at Indian River Estates West, Route 60 North side at about 75th Ave. Vero Beach with featured speaker Joyce Elden, lawyer, Pres. of Florida NARAL, speaking on "Floridians and Abortion Rights."
Small fund raisings: Feminist Used Book Sale bring books by women authors, activists, that you wish to donate-- just bring to luncheon.
Feb 22 Regular Monthly Meeting 4th Tuesday, 7PM In honoring Black History Month Helen Wright, R.N., M.P.H. will share herstory.
Mar 11 WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE PARADE for women's history month, Brevard.
March 25, 2000. "Women and Economics in the Millennium." Annual IRNOW Women's Forum. 10AM-2PM, Mueller Center, Indian River Community College; luncheon speakers :
1. Susan Taggart, Ph.D. provost, Indian River Community College, St. Lucie West.
"Women, the world is yours! Options unlimited."
2. Jackie Fleener, Mathematician in the Flight Analysis and Safety group of 45th Space Wing, Patrick Air Force Base. Aim for the Stars!
3. Marilyn Crockett, First Vice President-Investment, Pain Webber. "Can we small wage earners invest? Wise money management."
April 25, 2000 ACTIVISM FOR A NIGHT! Gloria Wood will give us a report on the Florida Women's Consortium. We will discuss the importance of legislative actions and voting. We will have the latest information on all the bills before the legislature, names and addresses of your
representatives and senators and others to whom to write letters, call, or email; petitions to sign- small ways to take real action --to make a difference.
7 PM Regular IRC NOW meeting, Audubon office, Vero Beach.
May 23 THE VERMONT DECISION'S and implications for same gender/partner marriage. Sponsored by PFLAG Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays and NOW to mark Lesbian & Gay Rights Month. Rev. Linda Bean, Metropolitan Community Church, will lead a discussion on the impact of the Vermont decision on same sex partners, the first state to recognize the legality of
these relationships. Unitarian Universalist Church, Vero Beach.
Reminder: This is Archived Calendar 2000:
June 27 MYTHS & FACTS OF TEEN PREGNANCY'S Understanding why teens are getting pregnant. The part of adult sexual role models for teens, adult sexual relationships with teens, and sexual abuse as children has never been fully appreciated in influencing teen pregnancy. What society changes will help reduce teen pregnancy. What we can do. Understanding why teens are getting pregnant. Panel Jean Kline, Jennifer Buck, Juanita Baker, Art work of Morra. Center For Emotional and Behavioral Health, Vero Beach.
July 2000 ANNUAL NATIONAL NOW CONFERENCE, Miami FL!!
on August 22 Tuesday Monthly Meeting 7:00PM.. SEXISM IN LANGUAGE: THIEF OF
HONOR, SHAPER OF LIES. and discussion. Note location: Indian River Library.
Sept 5. VOTE in the primary!! This month is the 80th anniversary of getting the right to vote; *Every woman must vote*! Take a car full to the polls.
Sept 8 Domestic Violence Seminar, Ft. Pierce.
Sept 26 IRNOW. Tuesday Monthly Meeting 7:00PM LOVE YOUR BODY DAY
Oct 10 Deadline WORLD MARCH OF WOMEN support cards.
Oct 15, 2000 WORLD MARCH OF WOMEN Washington,DC
Oct 17, 2000 WORLD MARCH OF WOMEN, NYC giving support cards to UN Secretary
General Kofi Annan.
NOV 7. The High Stakes Election!! Especially regarding the Supreme Court. Who wins likely chooses 3 justices. Vote to preserve our civil rights and liberties.
Nov. 29 Wednesday 7PM Monthly Meeting. Recap on Women candidates in the election; Gloria Wood's slides & report on the World March for Women's Rights.
Dec 9 Saturday Evening, 4:30 pm.Candlelite Holiday gathering, candle light gondolas on the pond to start the New Year right, to celebrate togetherness and sharing. Nita Baker's home.