title: Women March On Toronto: Defining Our Future
start: 2018-01-20
start time: 12:00
end time: 14:00
venue: Nathan Phillips Square
city: Toronto
country: CA
coordinates: 43.6523, -79.3831
tags: PowertothePolls feminism marchon weekendofwomen women womenmarch womenrights
links:
Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/167970267122615/
description:
This event page is being hosted on behalf of the Women's March Toronto Committee. You are encouraged to join the group and can see the original event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/312043389274448/
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Because we’re not done yet.
Across Turtle Island (North America) we continue to see a rise in acts of hate. On Saturday, January 20, join us for a women’s march - Defining Our Future - to unite our communities in Toronto and discuss the future of our city, as imagined by young, local activists.
Speakers and performers are not listed in order of appearance.
Dawn Maracle
Zanana Akande
Jessica Bolduc
Stella Skinner
Whitney French
Kassandra Neranjan
Zainab and Tasneem (Rohingya refugees)
Rana Nasrazadani
Janelle Hinds
Indigenous hand drummers
Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam
Sing for Joy choir
GRRRL Justice
We come together to recognize the steps that have been taken to make our city more inclusive but continue to resist the hate that threatens, demonizes and insults so many of us – Muslims, Jews, racialized people, Indigenous people, migrants and those with precarious or no legal status, members of the LGBTTQQ2SI communities, disabled people and women.
As we gather on the anniversary of a historical moment in time - that saw millions of people come together for the Women’s March to say no to hate and yes to justice – we must march on and help build the city and world we dream of.
We hope this march inspires you to take action and push for social change and equity for the most marginalized and oppressed among us.
All allies are welcome.