Over the past few weeks, feminism and girlhood have taken center-stage.
At the Daisy Chain Fields Festival, $20 million was raised for reproductive rights organizations as a multigenerational crowd of values-aligned, joy-seeking fans celebrated music and one another. As journalist Jessica Valenti reported, “We could relax at Daisy Chain, because for just one day our humanity wasn’t up for debate.”
Just weeks apart, we honored the legacies and losses of Dolly Parton, Gloria Steinem, and Yayoi Kusama. Just like each of us, showing up with our stories, imperfections, and commitments to grow, they reminded us of the worthiness of our own voices and the power of solidarity.
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As we approach a long holiday weekend, we’re reflecting on our early feminist heroes who inspired us, past or present, famous or personal, and invite you to do the same.
Share with us here who has shaped you, your politics, or your values.
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Call to Action:
Broward County’s Menstrual Equity Campaign
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For the last year, largely youth-led organizations have fought hard to get period products in school restrooms. In less than a month, a pilot program will be introduced in the Broward County school board meeting and we need your help to get it across the finish line (and hopefully expanded across the state in the future)!
- Sign up to testify in-person on Sept. 15th in Ft. Lauderdale.
- Send an email urging Broward County School Board Members to support this program. Then, forward the link to your South Florida friends!
Shoutout to Prism, Youth Action Fund, and Promote Her, Period for their incredible leadership!
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Events & Volunteer Opportunities:
Virtual and Statewide
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APHA SRH Contraception Task Group: Pharmacist Prescribing Webinar w/American Public Health Association, Sexual and Reproductive Health Section
Wednesday, September 9th at 5:00pm
Register here
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“Off the Sidelines” Screening & Fellowship Q&A w/Medical Students for Choice and Men4Choice
Thursday, September 10th, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Virtual (Zoom, capped at 60 attendees)
Register here
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How to Keep Anti-Abortion Adoption Propaganda Out of Sex Ed w/KNOW MEANS KNOW
Thursday, September 10th, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Register here
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World Contraception Day: “No Barriers, Just Choices: Contraceptive Access” Webinar w/European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health
Friday, September 25th at 9:00am
Register here
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Craft n Chat: SMA and Pressed Flower Art w/Florida Access Network
Sunday, September 6th, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Garden District Taproom, West Palm Beach
Get tickets
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South Florida Volunteer Meeting w/Planned Parenthood
Tuesday, September 8th, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Virtual
Sign up here
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Demand Free Period Products in Broward Schools w/Florida Youth Action Fund
Tuesday, September 15th, 9:00am – 5:00pm
KCW Building, Fort Lauderdale
RSVP here
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Southern Birth Justice Network Mobile Midwife Clinic
Traveling across Miami-Dade County this month, offering perinatal screenings, referrals, diapers, menstrual/postpartum supplies, and free childbirth/nutrition classes.
Learn more here.
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Craft-ernoon w/Tampa Bay Abortion Fund for Abortion On Our Own Terms’ 2026 Week of Action
Sunday, September 6th, 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe, St. Petersburg
Get tickets (Free)
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24FPS: Rosemary’s Baby w/Florida Access Network
Sunday, September 6th, 2:00pm
Pinellas County
RSVP here
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Obvious Child Watch Party w/TBAFund
Wednesday, September 9th, 7:25pm – 9:00pm
Sun-Ray Cinema, Tampa
Get tickets
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Uno Tournament for Reproductive Justice w/Florida Access Network and partners
Saturday, September 12th, doors open at 7:30pm, game starts 8:30pm
BookBurn Cafe and Social, Orlando
$0–$10 (free with a diaper donation)
Get tickets
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New Moon Makers Market, a queer-founded indie market
Sunday, September 13th, 3:00pm-7:00pm
Stop by Tampa Bay Abortion Fund’s table!
St. Pete
Learn more here
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Big Book Energy: Sex Trivia Night @ Love Story Book Co. w/Planned Parenthood
Thursday, September 17th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Love Story Book Co., Tallahassee
Sign up here
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