Greater Orlando NOW's mission is to be involved in helping to keep abortion legal, eliminate spouse abuse, job and wage discrimination, rape, sexism, racism, discrimination due to sexual orientation, disability or age.
We reinforce equality and educational opportunities, and demand choice for abortion and birth control (NO PERSON CAN BE BOTH ANTI-CHOICE AND A FEMINIST). We monitor the legislatures and Congress. We call attention to women's issues and accomplishments in the past and present, and will continue to do that in the future. We see healthcare as a human right, support criminal justice overhaul, fine and fees reform, and more.
We voice our opinions and expect respect as we speak out.
We are involved with National, State and local issues. We strike to demand legal abortions. We protest for affordable housing since it is such a problem in Orlando. We support actions on climate change. We will likely be involved in demanding pandemic preparedness after we are through this initial Corona Virus, COVID 19, crisis. There is something for everyone. If it is important to you, it's important to us. We can't act on our expansive issues without our partners and the Chapter.
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Greater Orlando NOW’s (GO-NOW's) purpose is to act through intersectional grassroots activism to advance feminist ideals, lead societal change, eliminate discrimination, and achieve and protect the equal rights of all people, especially women and girls, in all aspects of social, political, and economic life. We should all be feminists.
The Greater Orlando Chapter recognizes that Climate Change is an existential threat, an emergency requiring immediate action and worldwide collaboration. A key GO-NOW purpose is to support action on the Climate Crisis. Now, people's pandemic needs have become a priority as well. Pandemic preparedness now will be a new purpose because it impacts women and girls, and the disadvantaged the most. Our purpose includes healthcare for all, criminal justice overhaul, fines and fees action, and more.
Greater Orlando NOW
CHAPTER AGREEMENTS
See What Pronouns Are and Why They Are Important
Phones on Vibrate or Turn Off
Put away electronics and be present.
Please put phone on silent and no vibrate.
One Mic
Only one person speaks at a time.
No interrupting.
Throw Glitter, Not Shade
Make comments that are uplifting and appreciative to of others.
Assume Best Intentions
Don’t take things personally.
We are all on the same side.
Active Listening
Be present.
Pay attention to what is being said.
Move Up/Move Back
Move up if you notice that you are not participating actively.
Move back if are participating too much to allow others to participate.
Oops and Ouch
Say Oops if you catch yourself saying something that may cause harm to others. Apologize and re-frame your comment.
Say Ouch If someone makes a comment that triggers you. Explain in a respectful way what bothered you.
Respect All Participants
Be mindful of how you interact with all participants.
Respect their needs, ethnicity, culture, their sexual orientation, their gender identity, etc.
Disagree and Commit
As a group, we may have issues that we do not agree upon.
When that happens, recognize that you are in disagreement and then commit to moving forward as a group.
Have FUN!
Enjoy yourself, others, and the work.
Privacy Policy
We collect your name, address, email, and phone to help us stay in touch. We don’t sell any of this data to anyone. We limit emails and don't have a newsletter. Check Facebook for our latest news.
We keep your data on Google Drive (protected database). Therefore, there is no way your info can get hacked. We don’t keep your info on our site.
We do use your email to stay in touch via Mail Chimp (a non-spam email tool). If at any time you want to be removed from the list just email greateronow@gmail.com.
Bylaws and Operating Rules
We have robust Bylaws and Operating Rules. If you want to review them, please email greateronow@gmail.com.
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