title: Women's March Michigan 2018: Power to the Polls!
start: 2018-01-21
start time: 14:00
end time: 17:00
venue: Michigan State Capitol
city: Lansing (MI)
country: US
coordinates: 42.7338, -84.5554
tags: PowertothePolls feminism marchon weekendofwomen women womenmarch womenrights
links:
Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/193884877838229/
description:
Michiganders will unite one year later at the steps of the state Capitol on January 21, 2018 at 2pm, to celebrate the strides we've made so far and to make plans to build our future. This event is free and open to the public!
Please donate to make this event happen: https://www.youcaring.com/womensmarchmichigan-1025897
Women’s March Michigan recognizes that women make up less than 25% of the legislature in Michigan and that in order for women to be represented in policies, they must run for office. Women’s March Michigan will be recognizing women running for office in Michigan, on all levels, from all communities, of all political stripes from local school boards to the race for governor.
If you are a woman running for office in Michigan, please fill this out: https://goo.gl/forms/81pKQkH2flSLDMIF2
Frequently Asked Questions: https://womensmarchmichigan.org/power-to-the-polls-faq/
Speakers:
MC Sumaiya Ahmed Sheikh
Heather Bruegl
The Songbirds
Phoebe Hopps
Fatou-Seydi Sarr
Cindy Garcia
Nicole Denson
Emily Durbin
LaShawn Erby
Gayle Hamilton
Jeynce Poindexter
Chia Morgan
Lilianna Reyes
Sheerin Siddique
For bios, please go here: https://womensmarchmichigan.org/the-movement-continues/
We will also have an event in Marquette. https://www.facebook.com/events/1984984658443283/
T-Shirts and Sweaters: https://www.bonfire.com/womens-march-michigan-powertothepolls/
The Women’s March movement is intentionally focused on intersectionality. Like last year, our march will be diverse with members of all races, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations represented. The opinions of our members - and the ways those opinions are expressed - will be just as diverse. Our focus is on showing the world that resistance to the oppression of women is stronger than ever before, and on mobilizing that resistance to change the systems that support that oppression. We are here to listen to women from marginalized communities that are feeling left out of the movement. We encourage daring discussions with people who experience the world and their personhood differently. Women’s March Michigan is excited to experience the conversation around pussyhats as part of that open dialogue.
We look forward to Power to the Polls, engaging with voters, empowering women to run for office, celebrating our successes in 2017, and inspiring those of us fighting in the trenches for justice, in 2018 and beyond.
Disclaimer: Women's March Michigan assumes no liability or responsibility for injury, loss, or damage to persons or property, inconvenience, delay, or expense arising from or caused by weather conditions, acts of God, war, accident, government restrictions or regulations, from an act or omission of any individual, traffic or road conditions, mechanical problems or any other cause or condition beyond any control.
Women's March Michigan is not liable for lost, stolen or destroyed personal belongings. Parking, standing and seating is strictly on a first-come, first-served basis.
Women's March Michigan is not responsible for any cancelled buses, no shows and stolen items from any buses organized with Rally bus. Women's March Michigan is not responsible for any failed carpooling or efforts by individuals.