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mainer

(12,013 posts)
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 11:26 AM Nov 2016

Who is going to the Women's March on January 21?

I just booked my flight and hotel.

WOMEN'S MARCH ON WASHINGTON- JANUARY 21st, 2017
OFFICIAL STATEMENT, National Organizers

On January 21, 2017 we will unite in Washington, DC for the Women’s March on Washington. We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families -- recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.

The rhetoric of the past election cycle has insulted, demonized, and threatened many of us--women, immigrants of all statuses, those with diverse religious faiths particularly Muslim, people who identify as LGBTQIA, Native and Indigenous people, Black and Brown people, people with disabilities, the economically impoverished and survivors of sexual assault. We are confronted with the question of how to move forward in the face of national and international concern and fear.

In the spirit of democracy and honoring the champions of human rights, dignity, and justice who have come before us, we join in diversity to show our presence in numbers too great to ignore. The Women’s March on Washington will send a bold message to our new administration on their first day in office, and to the world that women's rights are human rights. We stand together, recognizing that defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us.

We support the advocacy and resistance movements that reflect our multiple and intersecting identities. We call on all defenders of human rights to join us. This march is the first step towards unifying our communities, grounded in new relationships, to create change from the grassroots level up. We will not rest until women have parity and equity at all levels of leadership in society. We work peacefully while recognizing there is no true peace without justice and equity for all. HEAR OUR VOICE.

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This is an INCLUSIVE march, and EVERYONE who supports women's rights are welcome.

PLEASE SHARE, we need to spread the word everywhere! And there are groups forming for EVERY STATE, so search for your local group as well!


https://www.facebook.com/events/2169332969958991/
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Who is going to the Women's March on January 21? (Original Post) mainer Nov 2016 OP
Two of my local realtors Guilded Lilly Nov 2016 #1
Several of us from DU are going. Croney Nov 2016 #2
I'll be at the one in Austin, TX. nt Lisa0825 Nov 2016 #3
Yes! For people who can't go to D.C. marybourg Nov 2016 #4
Delaware is taking at least 8 buses! woodsprite Nov 2016 #5
Some Maine groups are suggesting women wear red veils mainer Nov 2016 #6
Me. I live in northern VA. nt s-cubed Nov 2016 #7
I will be at a local one in Santa Fe, NM womanofthehills Nov 2016 #8
I'll be there with 4 friends. Squinch Nov 2016 #9
I will be there. boston bean Nov 2016 #10
I live in a close MD suburb NastyRiffraff Nov 2016 #11
Me! mcar Nov 2016 #12
i don't know how close they wil be allowed to get.... Takket Nov 2016 #13

Croney

(4,646 posts)
2. Several of us from DU are going.
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 11:58 AM
Nov 2016

There are a few threads about it. It's good to bring it up on a regular basis! I just checked the Women's March Facebook page. 122k going, 216k interested as of right now. Those numbers will surely grow. Woo-hoo! 💥💥💥

woodsprite

(11,854 posts)
5. Delaware is taking at least 8 buses!
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 12:39 PM
Nov 2016

That's just the Women's March on Washington facebook group. My hubby, myself and 2 teens will be going. There is another bunch signed up through RallyBus. Not sure how many buses from DE for that group.

mainer

(12,013 posts)
6. Some Maine groups are suggesting women wear red veils
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 01:10 PM
Nov 2016

to symbolize the veiled women in "A Handmaid's Tale."

Takket

(21,425 posts)
13. i don't know how close they wil be allowed to get....
Mon Nov 28, 2016, 08:32 PM
Nov 2016

but i hope they disrupt as much of the proceedings as possible. i'd love to see thousands of protest signs and here the boos and jeers during the swearing in. blocking the motorcade would be a great thing too. i'd also like them to block Obama's motorcade so he can't leave lol

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