title: Women's March to the Polls - East Peoria
start: 2018-01-20
start time: 12:00
end time: 13:00
venue: East Peoria River Front Park 1201 Riverside Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611
tags: PowertothePolls feminism marchon weekendofwomen women womenmarch womenrights
links:
Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/140216633360665/
description:
**Join your reSISTERS in mobilizing for the March 20th primary and November 6th general election**
We invite all citizens of central Illinois who believe in a country that is equitable, tolerant, just and safe for all, and one in which the human rights and dignity of each person is protected, to join us for a Women’s March in East Peoria. This event will be a nonviolent gathering of women, femmes, and allies to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Women's March and to launch the 2018 #PowerToThePolls agenda. We've seen how powerful we are when we gather together, share space, and lift each other up. Join us as we prepare to take that power to the polls. Together, we will show this administration that women are not backing down.
Register to volunteer for pre-march planning or day-of-march here: https://goo.gl/forms/ybPkVEMLHiiLCVSr1
Visit http://heartofillinoisnow.org/get-involved/donate/ to donate to the cause.
Bring a folding chair if needed.
*******UPDATE:***********
PARKING MAP in the discussion.
Our speakers are:
Jill Blair
Carolyn Blodgett
Chama St. Louis
Bernice Gordon-Young
Carole Hoke
Nora Sullivan
Alecia Collins
Jimena Lopez
Helen King/Jackie Petty
Jaci Musec
EVENT SPONSORS:
Peoria ACLU
Jill Blair (Candidate for IL-88th)