April 2006
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Lazy Moon Loves Ladies!
NOW Orlando has recently gotten some local news coverage over our opposition to a local event being called “Beats, Bitches and Beer.” Local club promoters were throwing a party within walking distance of Orlando’s University of Central Florida with this offensive and derogatory name. Orlando NOW President Jenna Cawley emailed the event’s promoters in order to encourage them not to participate in the sexist and hostile culture of college parties, and to communicate in a more inclusive and less offensive language. The response Jenna received was very hostile and reflected a lack of social awareness of the violent reality of college parties to many young women.
In response to this reflection of sexism, Orlando NOW in conjunction with Voices for Planned Parenthood-UCF threw a party at Lazy Moon pizzeria called Lazy Moon Loves Ladies. The event, which was intended to raise awareness about sexual assault and sexual violence at College Campuses, was a major success with around 200-300 students and activists in attendance. Pictures are now available on the pictures portion of the site.
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This weekend was very successful! Jenna was elected to the Florida NOW PAC Committee, Cicely was elected to the Florida Young Feminist Task Force, the License Plate Committee got the the website art contest off the ground, and Orlando NOW won the bid to hold the 2007 Conference in the Orlando Area!
After the State Council Meeting, we held a very successful NOW Demonstration on the corner of Bumby and Colonial! Some people walking by were so inspired by our message that they joined us. Check out the pictures on the NEW! picture page.
This picture is from yesterday!