SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WOMEN'S MARCH and RALLY. 1/21/17, IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE WOMEN'S MARCH ON WASHINGTON and 160 sister Marches. Everyone supporting women’s rights is welcome to attend this free event.

TO DONATE: www.gofundme.com/fund-the-so-illinois-womens-march. We have raised $1070. to date. We can now pay for the Civic Center Rental!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!

PUBLIC ACCESS-- FLYER and HANDBILL
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fsiqnssf2qh3fzq/JanuaryMarchHandbills.pdf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6au2p4qvjsn0n6e/JanuaryMarchFlyer2.pdf?dl=0

SCHEDULE (check back for updates):
9am - 12 PREPARE
make signs, meet new friends, tables, coffee
12 - 1-- RALLY
Pep talks, chant practice

1 - 2:30 MARCH !!
FROM CIVIC CENTER, south on Illinois to Mill Street, north on University to 13E, to Illinois and back to the civic center. THE MARCH MUST STAY ON THE SIDEWALKS!!

3-6 CELEBRATE-- music, speeches, fun!

THE MISSION OF THE 160+ MARCHES: The rhetoric of the election has insulted, demonized, and threatened many-- women, immigrants of all statuses, those with diverse religious faiths particularly Muslim, people who identify as LGBTQIA, Native and Indigenous people, Black and Brown people, people with disabilities, the economically impoverished and survivors of sexual assault. We are confronted with the question of how to move forward...

In the spirit of democracy, and honoring the champions of human rights, dignity and justice who have come before us, we join in diversity to show our presence in numbers too great to ignore. Let us send a bold message to our community, our new administration and the world that women’s rights are human rights. We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families -- recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country and that defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us.

We support the advocacy and resistance movements that reflect our multiple and intersecting identities. We call on all defenders of human rights to join us. Walking together, let us create new relationships that build community at the grassroots level. We will not rest until women have parity and equity at all levels of leadership in society. We work peacefully while recognizing there is no true peace without justice and equity for all. HEAR OUR VOICES.