Everything You Need to Know About the 2018 Women’s March This Weekend
Has it been a year? Has it really only been a year? Yes and yes. And this weekend, marking the anniversary of the first (in many ways) Women’s March, cities around the world will be performing an encore. Here’s what you need to know to get out on the street.
The main event of the Women’s March this year has moved from Washington to Las Vegas, where an event called “Anniversary Women’s March: The Power of Voting” will take place on Sunday, January 21st. Participants include Cecile Richards, President of the Parenthood Planning Action Foundation, Representative John Lewis and Alicia Garza, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter. The event is free, but registration is required (via the link above).
If you’re not in Vegas, there are marches in all 50 states and around the world this weekend. Look at this map to find a march near you. (Zooming on the map works better than searching the zip code.) The Women’s March Facebook page is also a useful resource.
If you intend to make a protest, check the local materials march rules. In New York City, for example, protest signs cannot include wooden or metal pens or sticks — instead, use a roll of brown paper tube reinforced with duct tape. Or just hold the sign with your hands. (And don’t forget to write on both sides!)
Check the weather where you are marching – many cities will be colder than last year’s march. Dress warmly and in layers, and especially think about warm socks. You can take a bag or backpack with you, but keep it small for safety reasons. You can bring an umbrella, but the poncho will be easier to move around and less likely to leak or drip on your mates.
When you go outside, the ACLU reminds you of your constitutional rights at protests:
- Peacefully collect
- Photograph or videotape the police
- Protest in public places
- Take a picture of something in plain sight
Stay safe, keep warm and stay loud.