A demonstration in solidarity with Womens' rights across the UK, Ireland and the rest of the world, organised by the team behind the womens' march held in Manchester on Jan 21st, 2017, of which, 2,000 of the women, men, families and allies on gtr Manchester took part in. NB This will be a Pro-Choice solidarity event.

The demonstration is to open at 1pm with a selection of speakers from different communities, backgrounds and experiences that all speak of an aspect of the inequalities faced in the UK + the world today. Following on at 2pm approx a short procession lead by some of our speakers will do a short circuit of the area surrounding Albert Square, returning to our starting point with more speakers / songs /poetry readings.

All women (trans women are women), non-binary, families, male allies and supporters welcome.

Reason:
On May 20th, across the USA and the UK, anti-choice (so called pro-life) groups are holding gatherings outside clinics that offer abortion advice and in various other locations to celebrate the rise in attacks on womens' rights that we have seen increase in recent years. In the weeks that have followed Jan 21st, we've witnessed: Men being allowed to return to work after murdering their girlfriends. Rapists being aquitted of charges because the female victim did not scream (many people will remain quiet when in a state of intense fear). High numbers of girls from BAME communities go missing with very low media coverage. Women being told that their bodies are 'hosts' and that a man should decide if they are allowed a termination. Women being told 'you should have known he was going to rape you'. There are more examples, of course, but you've already read quite a bit now.

If you wish to speak, please get in touch!
Love and #solidarity
WMMCR xx