It’s officially election season! Ballots are already finalized and being mailed out for the August election, but who will be in the running for the elections to come? Have you ever found yourself considering running for office in the future? Meet ​Women on the Run: the Women’s Foundation of Florida’s nonpartisan training and mentorship program for women who are ready to lead in public life.

Whether you’re interested in running for elected office, working on campaigns, serving on boards, advocating for your community, or stepping into civic leadership, Women on the Run provides interactive workshops, mentorship, and real-world campaign training.

Check out the program details:

• Duration: Cohort style Program running August 25th- October 27th
• Time: Tuesdays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
• Locations: Virtual workshops and trainings
• Cost: The cost to cover the full program is $250. Scholarships are available.

Interested in learning more? Click here.

We know that women need to be asked multiple times before they consider stepping into public leadership roles. They benefit from endorsement, encouragement, and the knowledge that someone sees leadership qualities in them.

Do you know someone who should run for office or would be a good fit for the program?

Submit a nomination here!

Tampa Period Pantry: Help build up the stock of period and hygiene products to keep all 40 pantries (plus their Pads for Students program) full.

• Drop off unused/individually-wrapped or unopened-box products at: Disco Dolls (Tampa), Neighborhood Joe (St. Pete), or Kaleisia Tea (Tampa), or donate online here.

Florida Access Network’s Walmart Wishlist: FAN’s registry is currently short on gallon storage bags and diapers, sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6. 

• Donate here.

SoFlo Period Pantry: A new free period pantry is opening at White Rose Cafe (4703 SW 8 St, Miami, FL 33134; open Sun 11am–3pm, Mon 10am–3pm, Tues–Sat 10am–5pm) and they are especially in need of tampons and overnight pads.

• A minimum $10 donation is suggested: Send online here.

Faith & Abortion w/National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice Wednesday, August 12th, 7:30pm – 9:00pm Register here.

Judicial Candidate Forum w/National Council of Jewish Women and others Miami-Dade County Primary Election Tuesday, August 4th at 7:00pm Register here.

Pack with Purpose w/SoFlo Period Pantry, BeLoved Center & partners Saturday, August 15th, 1:00pm – 3:00pm UU Palm Beaches, North Palm Beach Event details.

Diaper Packing Party w/Florida Access Network Saturday, August 8th, 12:00pm – 2:00pm Quakers of Orlando Sign up here.

Childbirth & Breastfeeding Class w/The Doula Crew (Central Florida Birth Network) Wednesday, August 19th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

All inclusive 4-part class: $250 Maitland Event details.

Stronger Together: Community Health & Wellness Virtual Resource Fair w/Planned Parenthood of Florida & Come Out With Pride Orlando Wednesday, August 26th, 11:00am – 2:00pm Virtual, serving Osceola & Orange Counties Register here.

Central Florida Infant Feeding Support Roundtable w/Central Florida Birth Network Sunday, August 30th at 6:00pm Online event Event details.

Tabling @ Jacksonville Eartha’s Farm and Market w/Planned Parenthood Saturday, August 15, 10:00am – 2:00pm Eartha’s Farm and Market, Jacksonville Sign up here.

Florida

Surgeon General suggests high measles counts could be tied to abortion opposition By Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix

Surgeon General Criticized After Suggesting High Measles Count Could Be Tied to Abortion Opposition: ‘The most Florida thing I’ve ever seen’ By Gabriel Pureza, The Nerd Stash

National

Judge rules FDA restrictions on mifepristone are arbitrary and capricious By Melody Schreiber, The Guardian

Activists ‘throwing everything’ they can against abortion turn to wastewater data By Alice Miranda Ollstein and Ariel Wittenberg, Politico

She’s Remaking the Abortion Landscape One Pill at a Time By Nina Martin, Mother Jones

Telehealth Is Not a Solution to the Abortion Crisis—It’s a Workaround By Klaira Lerma and Ellen Schenk, Rewire News Group

Crisis pregnancy centers fight for ultrasound use in clinics without government oversight By Sofia Resnick, Stateline

How state abortion bans are affecting doctors and how they practice By Sarah Varney and Rachel Wellford, PBS

She’s Fighting for Pro-Choice Speech, One Account at a Time By Kylie Cheung, Abortion, Every Day

Anti-abortion activist agrees to 7-figure settlement with Trump Justice Department By Steve Benen, MS NOW

The next abortion battle is over Kansas’s highest court By Patrick Marley, Washington Post

The women who taught me to be a tradwife By Britt Tisdale, The Cut

New Research

The National Institute for Reproductive Health is hiring a Director of Communications ($115,000 – $122,000/year) and an Executive Vice President ($215,000 – $225,000/year)

Learn more here.