What's On Our Mind ...
Women have always marched. When we have been denied our rights and others have tried to stifle our voices, we use our feet and we march.
The French Revolution was sparked by a women-led demonstration in 1789. Women’s rights advocates in the early 20th century successfully deployed marches to win the right to vote. On August 26, 1970 — 50 years after women gained the right to vote in the United States -— 50,000 women marched down Fifth Avenue in New York City for equality. At that time, it was the largest gathering for women’s rights since the suffrage protests.
The Million Mom March in 2000 gained national attention when 750,000 protesters walked the National Mall, accompanied by celebrities and politicians. That March was a call to action to end gun violence.
The Women’s March in January 2017 was the largest single-day protest in the history of the U.S. and the largest global women’s rights protest ever. Most importantly, it sparked a new generation of women activists. Researchers found that participants continued to stay active in their communities and use their social media accounts to persuade others to act.
Tomorrow we march and rally again at the Women’s March of 2021. This event will be a powerful demonstration from coast to coast to support and defend reproductive rights. The March, which is typically held in January, is being held now because we can’t wait. Our reproductive freedom is on the line. Click here for more information.
With the Supreme Court getting ready to hear a case that could roll back Roe v. Wade and states across the country banning abortion without exceptions and others looking to limit access to contraception, we must once again join together as a show of force to protect our rights. The power of political activism can and does effect change.
If you feel comfortable, join an event near you. Click here for more information. Get involved in any way you can. Donate to one — or several — of JAC’s pro-choice candidates. Make a donation to JAC and help us elect lawmakers that believe reproductive rights are human rights and will fight to protect reproductive freedom.
Elections have consequences.
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