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Here's a list of upcoming marches and descriptions for those who may be interested.


After the Women's March: six mass US demonstrations to join this spring
Organizers across the US are riding the momentum of the post-inauguration march to mobilize in solidarity with scientists, immigrants, LGBT people and more

Hope your feet aren’t sore yet, because come spring, there are major nationwide marches planned for nearly every weekend.

After the success of the Women’s March on Washington, activists are preparing for mass mobilizations throughout the year.

Here are some ahead:

15 April: Tax March
Since Donald Trump refused to release his tax returns during the campaign, thousands are marching on Tax Day to protest “the absolute unfairness of a man who is a billionaire president who might be not paying taxes while working folks are paying their fair share”, said Gwen Snyder, a community organizer and national organizer of Tax March.

At least 30 Tax Marches have been planned in solidarity around the country with several hundred thousand people expected. The Los Angeles event page shows 66,000 people who have expressed interest or attending. The New York march event page has nearly 40,000 interested or attending, and 37,000 people have said they are interested in the DC march, with over 7,000 clicking “attend”.

Snyder, who has spent 10 years as an organizer around economic justice, declared: “I haven’t seen this kind of energy on the ground since Occupy.”

The DC march will take place at 10am at the Ellipse.

22 April: March for Science
Trump is known for being sceptical of climate change, meeting with vaccine sceptics and announcing cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (a department he plans to “abolish”, according to an aide).

After the idea for scientists to march on Washington was first suggested in a Reddit forum, the March for Science will be held at the Washington Mall on Earth Day, 22 April.

“The March for Science is a demonstration of the widespread public support for the scientific method, the enterprise of science (including science communication and education), and the use of evidence as the basis for good decision-making by our political leaders,” said Jonathan Berman, a University of Texas Health Science Center postdoctoral fellow and march organizer, in a press release.

“We hope to humanize scientists as approachable members of our communities, and to draw attention to dangerous trends in the politicization of science,” added Berman.

As well as scientists speaking to the crowd, “teach-in tents” will be held in DC, with scientists explaining their research and its importance to the public.

29 April: People’s Climate March
One week later, the People’s Climate March will take place in DC.

“It’s not just a march in reaction. We planned this march back last fall before the election. Our goal was to move whoever is our president to be big and bold on climate,” said Paul Getsos, national coordinator for People’s Climate Movement, which is organizing the event.

In 2014 the People’s Climate March in New York City had over 300,000 attendees making it the biggest climate march in history, and the 29 April march (which is day 99 of the new president’s first 100 days) is a follow-on rally.

“If it was Hillary Clinton, we’d be on the streets on the 29th. Our demands would have been different,” acknowledged Getsos, noting that as well as climate, Trump has attacked people of color, unions and immigrants.

“We’re fighting for climate rooted in racial and economic justice, and we want to hold this administration to account,” said Getsos. “We want a reaction from the administration, we don’t want to roll back our climate progress.”

Sister marches and events are also expected to be held in other cities. Details of the route and location of the march have yet to be announced. So far, over 13,000 people have said they are attending or interested on Facebook.

6 May: Immigrants March
“I started organizing for the march the day that Trump ... signed the executive order on the construction of the wall on the Mexican border,” said Erick Sanchez, whose father is Iranian and great-grandparents are Mexican. That was also the day a draft of Trump’s travel ban was leaked to the press.

The Immigrants March Facebook event page already has 163,000 people interested and 25,000 attending.

Sanchez, who works in public relations in DC, quickly secured permits for the National Mall for the weekend of 5-7 May. He noted that the permits were free and on a first-come-first-serve basis for anyone wanting to march on the mall, which is called “an incredible resource to have as American citizens”.

He said he sees the march as important to help “build collective sustainable infrastructure to highlight the attacks about immigration” from the Trump administration, and hoped that not just immigrants, but that all different communities came out in support of immigrants.

“At this point, with every constituency who gets targeted and harmed, I think it’s important we come together and organize and align,” said Sanchez.

11 June: National Pride March
A gay activist from Brooklyn first created the Facebook event (originally called Gays on the Mall) after being inspired by the huge crowds at the Women’s March, to be held on Pride weekend.

It quickly grew online, with 130,000 people marking themselves as interested or attending on the event’s page.

“The outreach and response to this march is staggering and inspiring. What started off as a proposed march in Washington DC on June 11, has quickly morphed into a national movement, as well as a global one,” reads the event description.

But there was criticism by some in the LGBT communities, since large-scale Pride events had been long-organized for the weekend.

Philly Gay Pride posted an announcement on its website noting that the DC march threatens Philadelphia’s Pride events and that even a 15-25% lower than expected attendance could have “catastrophic” repercussions.

“Not only does this threaten the viability of Philadelphia’s gay pride organization, it will have a profound negative effect on the myriad of community non-profits that depend on our events,” reads the announcement.

The Guardian contacted the Pride March to discuss the event and was told: “Unfortunately, we are not granting any media requests at the moment until a diverse and intersectional initial planning group has finalized our mission statement and platform/agenda”.

16 September: Juggalos March

In September, fans of the hip-hop group Insane Clown Posse and their fan base, better known as juggalos, will march on DC to protest their classification by the FBI in 2011 as a gang.

“As wonderful as the Women’s March was, we planned this well before the Women’s March,” said Jason Webber, director of public relations for Psychopathic Records, who is organizing the march. He notes they received march permits last September.

“The point of the Juggalos March is not to make a statement against the Trump administration. The point of the Juggalo March is to raise awareness about how juggalos are discriminated against, profiled and have their lives ruined as a result of identifying as fans of a certain music genre,” said Webber.

Stories from the Juggalos March website describe people who lost custody of their children, were fired from jobs and had criminal charges increased against them because of being classified as gang members.

Around 4,000 people are expected. The rally will start at the Lincoln Memorial, then, following speeches, will march down the mall, around the Washington Monument and back to the Lincoln Memorial.

Webber is trying to get politicians and other activists involved, since Juggalos view the FBI classification as government-approved discrimination based on music taste.

“But considering the current climate in America in general and Washington DC specifically, people are just getting a little bit jittery about going to DC and raising their fists against the FBI,” said Webber.


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/05/womens-march-mass-protests-scientists-immigrants-climate-change
 

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Great info, thanks for posting!!

I had heard a little about a few of these, but had not heard anything about the Juggalos March, that is awesome :)
 

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I have never heard about this 'Juggalo' thing (though I did hear about the crazy clown-face scare last year), and had to go do a little reading to see what the hub-bub was about. Quite an interesting way to 'express oneself and celebrate a love of music.' :eh:

On August 27th, Schrap, Neuens, alongside friends Nick Laabs and Preston "Blood Ruckus" Hyde, gathered at Schrap’s home in suburban Green Bay, Wisconsin to remember a friend and fellow Juggalo who died a year earlier. According to a local CBS report citing Brown County jail records, the friends were staging a "ritualistic memorial." Offering up her own blood, Schrap cut Neuens along her right forearm with a machete, collecting the blood in a shot glass to drink. She was described as "bleeding profusely," but the inch-long laceration did not stop Neuens from offering her pinky finger as a sacrifice after the group decided the initial blood drinking was not enough. It took Schrap two swipes with his machete slice the pinky "clean off... All the way to the palm." Laabs and Hyde, the other two Juggalos present at the makeshift memorial, attempted to stop her bleeding with a car lighter and then a blow torch, while Schrap stashed the severed pinky in the freezer commenting that he would "cook it and eat it later."
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According to author Steve Miller's Juggalo: Insane Clown Posse and the World They Created, fans tend to be poor, drug addled, and white. Juggalos credit their long rap sheets to police targeting Insane Clown Posse fans and not to the actual crimes themselves, though there’s little leeway when charged with stabbing a 14-year-old in the stomach in Seattle or attacking a cyclist with a pair of "dulled meat cleavers" in Las Vegas.According to the FBI report, the crimes of the group are "assault, robbery, theft, drug possession/sales, vandalism, and to a lesser extent murder."
http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/meet-wisconsins-blood-drinking-juggalo-w438494

What exactly is it that the non-violent juggalos "do" to express themselves and celebrate their shared love of ICP? :confused:



"Branding hundreds of thousands of music fans as gang members based on the acts of a few individuals defies logic and violates our most cherished of constitutional rights."
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/insane-clown-posse-sues-fbi-over-gang-classification-n6416
What a concept! :clap: :clap:
 

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Thank you Mary Poppins, good information..
 

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Mary P, I hope you don't mind me adding to the list.

Feb. 20: Not My President’s Day Rally


Now this event is actually taking place nationwide. To celebrate President’s Day in the United States, numerous people have committed to protesting the fact that they refuse to celebrate a man that they do not deem fit for office. The protest name comes from the common cheer “Not my president,” said at hundreds of marches taking place around the nation. The Not My President’s Day march will be taking place in dozen cities around the country including New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington, D.C., Dallas, Chicago, and Las Vegas.

I understand there are other smaller cities that are participating but these are the big ones.

There's also another Chicago event the day before:

Feb. 19: Stop The Trump Agenda, Chicago, Illinois

This is a march, taking place in Chicago, is protesting on the one-month anniversary of Donald Trump taking office. They will be protesting the agenda Trump has been pursuing right outside of Trump Tower.
 

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Before I commit, I need to know how much Soros is paying for each.

:dance:

(Seriously, good info- thank you!)
 

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I'm very curious to see the turn out for the juggalo march... I honestly didn't realize that their fanbase was that large.
 

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Everyone is welcome to contribute to the list. Thanks for the additional information, Dee*Jay.
 

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UNITED VOICES RALLY

TIME: 3-5 PM on Friday, February 24 (Oscar Weekend)

LOCATION: Outside UTA Headquarters
9336 Civic Center Drive
Beverly Hills, CA

UTA Scraps Usual Oscar Party; Plans Rally For Refugees Instead

UPDATE: UTA’s party cancellation has certainly pleased one client. Per the agency, Iranian helmer Asghar Farhadi, who in the wake of President Donald Trump’s travel ban said he won’t be coming to see if his film The Salesman wins the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, texted the agency his reaction from Tehran after UTA scrapped its party in favor of a pro-immigration rally. Per the agency, Farhadi said that he is “honored and in tears.”

PREVIOUS: UTA, which like fellow agencies WME and CAA holds a lavish party for its clients and industry heavyweights the Friday night before Oscars, has announced it is scrapping the bash usually held at the home of Jim Berkus. Instead, the agency will host a rally at its Los Angeles headquarters that Friday afternoon.

The gathering – “United Voices” – will counter the anti-immigration sentiment fomented by the extreme vetting program instituted by President Donald Trump — and temporarily blocked by a federal judge. UTA said it wants to express the creative community’s growing concern with anti-immigrant sentiment in the U.S. and its potential chilling effect on the global exchange of ideas and freedom of expression. UTA also announced it will donate $250,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union and the International Rescue Committee.

Per UTA: “The agency is witnessing the current controversy firsthand through the experiences of Academy Award-winning Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi, a UTA client. Although nominated for an Oscar again this year in the best foreign language film category for The Salesman, Farhadi has announced he will forgo the trip to the United States for the ceremony due, in his words, to “the unjust circumstances” of the proposed U.S. travel ban from seven predominantly Muslim countries.”

Said UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer in a letter to agency employees just now: “This is a moment that demands our generosity, awareness and restlessness. Our world is a better place for the free exchange of artists, ideas and creative expression. If our nation ceases to be the place where artists the world over can come to express themselves freely, then we cease, in my opinion, to be America.”

The agency announced it has simultaneously launched a CrowdRise fundraising campaign to accept further contributions to the two groups from the broader creative community.

Zimmer again: “When fear and division get the better of a society, artists are among the first to feel the impact—and to denounce the ill winds. With our words and our actions, the UTA family is speaking up for so many, including all artists and the vital global conversations they help lead.”
 

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Info on the Not My President's Day Rally in Chicago on Monday, Feb. 20, from 12-4 pm, Northeast corner of Wacker and Wabash, South side of Chicago River, directly across from Trump Tower


http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/15/not-my-president-s-day-rally-protest-trump-policies-values

Monday, Feb. 20, marks the national holiday Presidents Day (officially known as Washington’s Birthday). While the holiday honors America’s presidents, thousands in Chicago are expected to use the occasion as an opportunity to protest the current administration.

“We’re not on this day honoring the current administration,” said Laura Hartman, who is the co-coordinator of the Not My President’s Day rally in Chicago. “What we do want to honor, wish to honor, is the decisions of prior presidents and the dignity and principles we do value.”

The rally is scheduled for Feb. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. on the southeast corner of Wacker Drive and Wabash Avenue – directly across from Trump Tower. The downtown rally is one of dozens planned across the country that day.

Despite the rally’s moniker, organizers say they recognize Donald Trump is president.

“Donald Trump was elected president and we under no circumstances are claiming that he is not our president,” Hartman said.

“We don’t want this to be any type of attack on personality,” added rally co-coordinator Lindsey Andersen. “It’s a protest of policy.”

Trump’s travel ban will be a focal point of the nonpartisan rally, according to organizers.

“We are a sanctuary city and we’re not going to stand by idly and watch discrimination and degradation of individuals and causes that are vital to our values of human beings,” Andersen said.

The rally will also be used to give voice to other issues highlighted by the presidential campaign and the administration’s first weeks in office, including environmental issues and LGBTQIA rights.

“The overarching principle is unity and what we see this administration trying to do is to divide, and so we want to embrace instead,” said Hartman. “We’re in favor of equal rights for all human beings.”

More than 3,000 have said they plan to attend the rally and another 16,000 have expressed interest in the event, according to the rally’s Facebook page.

As for those planning on attending, “keep in mind this is really a chance to speak up and call out the actions of the administration and give voice to the fact that we’re not going to stand for this,” Andersen said. “We don’t find this acceptable and this needs to change.

“We will not be silenced and we will continue our pursuit of dignity for all of those who have been affected or will be affected in the future until things change.”

Organizers are planning for an all-ages, peaceful protest and have notified the Chicago Police Department and Department of Transportation of the upcoming event. Legal observers from the National Lawyers Guild will be present during the rally, according to Hartman.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, American Federation of Government Employees, LetsStopAids and NoDAPL are also partnering with organizers for the event.

Participants interested in speaking at the rally can submit their information to organizers along with what they intend to say.

Ahead of next week’s rally organizers will host a poster making session on Saturday, Feb. 18. For more information about that and the rally, visit the group’s Facebook page.



Info from Facebook below:

LOCATION: Northeast corner of Wacker and Wabash, South side of Chicago River, directly across from Trump Tower
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/NMP_CHICAGO/
CONTACT: [email protected]
SPONSORS: Please see top pinned post under "discussion"
VOLUNTEER FORM: https://goo.gl/forms/NAHvLGcLpLVandty1

OUR STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES:
In solidarity and unity with partner demonstrations throughout this country, we are proud to stage in Chicago – a Sanctuary City – a rally to protest the policies and actions of the current White House. While Donald Trump is technically our President, we protest fiercely on this important day – in honor of the Presidents who have come before him – his ability or intention to represent any of us in any real capacity.

Donald Trump does not represent our values, and therefore we refuse to honor him on President's Day. Instead, we will honor the principles of democracy for which our previous Presidents fought valiantly: the right to assemble, and the right to fight for those of our brothers and sisters who have not yet been included in the word "equal." We will use our voices and our power of protest to continue to RESIST our current administration’s efforts to divide us!

- We come together today in unity. We demonstrate our commitment to human rights for all individuals, as exemplified by Chicago’s Sanctuary City status. Instead, Trump intentionally has targeted the Muslim community, blocking immigrants and visa holders from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the US, banned federal funds to international group that perform abortions or lobby to legalize or promote abortions, and purged the White House website of information pertaining to police brutality and LGBTQ rights.
- We come together today in unity. Instead, Trump wants to encourage us to turn on each other, to isolate our country, to build a wall with our tax money, to abandon refugees as well as a century of progress toward inclusion.
- We come together today in unity, embracing difference. Instead, Trump has offended practically every global leader with whom he has met. With zero foreign policy experience, Trump’s decisions have not only caused tensions with global leaders, but we have lost Navy SEALS, he has caused the death of children during our military action, and his reckless inexperienced has caused the death of “numerous” civilians.
- We come together today in unity, seeking to work together. Instead, Trump works to divide us further with his lies. For instance, he promised job creation, yet within his first week he instituted a massive hiring freeze throughout the federal government. Services like the VA are already stretched thin and these freezes will force a breaking point.

These policies and actions will not stop, so our resistance must continue. Progress only is possible if we persist and resist.

Donald Trump stands against the progress we have worked hard to enact. He does not represent our interests. He was elected by a minority of the American public but governs as if there's no resistance. But there is - and on February 20th, we will honor previous presidents by exercising our constitutional right to assemble and to protest peacefully against everything that Donald Trump represents.

Join us as we continue to build a resistance of unity to the Trump regime of bigotry, racism and sexism, and to show the world that while Trump may have been elected President, this is (NOT MY) Presidents Day!



(Edited to add the text of the article so people don't have to click on the link.)
 

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This isn't a march, rally or protest, but for women who are interested in taking things to the next level, the Political Institute for Women is an education organization that offers political training for candidates, professionals and advocates. Training sessions occur via online webinars and in-person meetings. Descriptions of the organization and training events can be found at http://www.politicalinstituteforwomen.org/

Upcoming events include Running for Office Candidate Training https://www.eventbrite.com/e/running-for-office-candidate-training-dc-4817-tickets-31442986820 and Women in Advocacy and Politics Workshop https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-advocacy-and-politics-workshop-iii-2017-washington-dc-tickets-31113467218
 

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Thanks for posting, Dee*Jay.

Looks like there's a lot of activity going on this weekend.

‘Not My President’s Day’: Thousands Plan Anti-Trump Rallies Across U.S.

Thousands of people nationwide have vowed to spend their Presidents Day Weekend protesting President Donald Trump and his policies at "Not My President's Day" rallies scheduled to take place in at least 25 cities across the country.

Here is a look at some of this weekend's biggest demonstrations:


SATURDAY

"President's Day Weekend March and Rally - In support of all Immigrants and Refugees," Dallas

Six thousand people are expected to protest the Trump administration on Saturday in Dallas "to bring support and awareness to the immigrant and refugee communities," Eric Ramsey, the protest organizer, said. Ramsey said he hopes the rally's large showing will "let the establishment know that we do not agree with the hateful policies they are putting into place that further marginalize these communities."

He is planning a benefit concert and creating community service opportunities "to further bring the community together," following Saturday's event.


"Free the People Immigration March / Sanctuary for All," Los Angeles


The Los Angeles march is shaping up to be this weekend's largest demonstration, with 20,000 people responding "going" and 62,000 others as "interested" in attending on the Saturday rally's Facebook page. Some of the march's demands include "an immediate stop to the ICE raids and deportations," and for Los Angeles to be established as a sanctuary city, according to the event description.

"Mourning The Presidency: A Mock Funeral for President's Day," New York

Hundreds of people have signed up to attend a "New Orleans-style mock funeral" in New York's Washington Square Park on Saturday. "Mourners" are asked to wear black or dress up as past presidents.

"Stop the Trump Agenda! Sarasota Rally & March," Sarasota, Florida


Several hundred people plan to take to the streets of Sarasota, Florida, on Saturday for an "organized independent resistance of the people from the grassroots."


SUNDAY

"Stop the Trump Agenda: Protest on 1 Month Anniv of Inauguration," Chicago

Another huge protest is planned for Sunday in Chicago. Five thousand people are expected to come together to resist the Trump administration's agenda of "racism, sexism, bigotry, and war," John Beacham, rally coordinator, said. Beacham stressed the importance of building a "united independent mass movement of people" to do this and highlighted the power of mass mobilization.

"Immigrants' March on all 50 State Capitols Presidents Day," Salem, Oregon


More than 1,200 people have pledged to show up to protest on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Sunday.

MONDAY

"Not My President's Day -- Rally," Los Angeles

This Los Angeles' "Not My President's Day" rally was the first of its kind to pop up on Facebook, inspiring many of the other "Not My President's Day" rallies that are taking place across the country this weekend. The purpose of the Monday rally is to show that President Trump "has attacked every value Californians embody," according to its Facebook page, where 3,500 have signed up to attend.

"Not My President's Day -- Rally (NYC)" New York

More than 12,000 New Yorkers are said to be attending the peaceful rally while 47,000 said they were interested in going on Facebook. Kashish Samsi, "Stronger Together" singer; disability activists Elizabeth Melas and Anastasia Somoza; and Youngsters Against Trump are some of the scheduled speakers. Arts for Art and The Resistance Band will be performing, according to Nova Calise, the rally organizer.

"Not My President's Day Rally (Washington DC)," Washington, D.C.


Members of the D.C. community plan to come together Monday to "stand in support of our brothers and sisters of different nationalities, backgrounds, races, religions, ability and sexual identity," to show that "Donald Trump's hate does not have a mandate anywhere, especially not in our District." Speakers will be announced on the rally's Facebook page and Twitter over the weekend, Meghan Loisann Schneider, one of the coordinators, said.

"Not My President's Day -- Rally (Chicago)," Chicago


Unlike the several of the rallies, one planned for Chicago on Monday claims not to have a specific message, but a pointed purpose: unity.

Focusing on just one issue, like immigration, would serve the administration's purpose and further divide the country, Laura Hartman, Chicago rally coordinator, explained.

"We want to fight the entirety of the administration," she said.

Members from the ACLU, the American Federation of Government Employees, Sousaphones Against Hate, and others from NMPD's partner organizations are scheduled to speak at the event where more than 3,000 people are expected.

There is also a planned reading of Coretta Scott King's 1986 letter to the Senate opposing Jeff Sessions, that Elizabeth Warren was silenced while reading earlier this month.

"Presidents Day Protest KC," Kansas City, Missouri

More than a thousand people are signed up on Facebook for Monday's rally in Kansas City, Missouri, which bills itself as an "informative gathering to hear from grassroots local and national organizations," community groups and private citizens.

"Not My President's Day Rally," Denver

Hundreds of people plan to attend a rally at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Monday. "Let's show this administration that Denver will continue to denounce these vile policies," organizers wrote on Facebook.

"Not My President's Day March," Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Milwaukee Coalition Against Trump is planning this Monday rally and march to Sen. Ron Johnson's office that hundreds have signed up to attend.

"Not My President's Day," Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City's Monday sister march has garnered hundreds of attendees. Organizers bill the event as non-partisan "for anyone who objects to any of the harmful policies and fringe issues put forth by the new White House administration."

"ImPEACH NOW! (Not My) President's Day March," Atlanta

Georgia organizers are planning a "peach-ful" march on Monday in Atlanta that hundreds of demonstrators have signed up for on Facebook.

ETA article which contains links http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/not-my-president-s-day-thousands-plan-anti-trump-rallies-n722586
 

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Women's March organizers announce date for general women's strike

The organizers of the Women's March on Washington have set the date for their general strike, dubbed "A Day Without A Woman," for March 8, which is International Women's Day.

The group previously announced their plan for a general strike but didn't give the date until Tuesday.
"In the spirit of women and their allies coming together for love and liberation, we offer 'A Day Without A Woman,'" the organizers said in an Instagram post.

"We saw what happened when millions of us stood together in January, and now we know that our army of love greatly outnumbers the army of fear, greed and hatred," the post says. "On March 8th, International Women's Day, let's unite again in our communities for A Day Without A Woman."

The group did not immediately return a request for additional information on the strike, but the social media post said more details would be forthcoming.

The post also voiced support for another strike, the "National Day of Action to Push Back Against Assaults on Democratic Principles," set for Friday.

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The organizers of that strike, Strike4Democracy, say on their website that the group will "coordinate over 100 strike actions across the united States, and beyond, to plan for a series of mass strikes to stand up for America's democratic principles."

The Women's March on Washington, which took place the day after President Donald Trump's inauguration, drew the participation of more than a million people in cities across the United States. Since then, the organizers have rolled out a series of "10 actions for the First 100 Days" to channel that grassroots support into further actions to effect social change.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/15/politics/womens-march-general-strike-date-set/?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool
 

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LOL, I put this in the Tweets From A Lunatic thread too.

And I'll be at the Not My President's Day rally in Chicago today right across from Trump Tower. It's going to be 60 degrees and sunny -- a beautiful day to RESIST!

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Dee*Jay|1487598941|4131076 said:
LOL, I put this in the Tweets From A Lunatic thread too.

And I'll be at the Not My President's Day rally in Chicago today right across from Trump Tower. It's going to be 60 degrees and sunny -- a beautiful day to RESIST!


Dee!!! I have been avoiding reading and staying out of the political threads lately for my own well being and sanity as my blood pressure was getting dangerously high and right now hiding my head in the sand re politics is critical for my health right now BUT I could not resist (RESIST!!!!) wishing you GOOD LUCK and have fun today! And thank you for making our voices heard!!! I heart you! :kiss:
 

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missy|1487599510|4131079 said:
Dee*Jay|1487598941|4131076 said:
LOL, I put this in the Tweets From A Lunatic thread too.

And I'll be at the Not My President's Day rally in Chicago today right across from Trump Tower. It's going to be 60 degrees and sunny -- a beautiful day to RESIST!


Dee!!! I have been avoiding reading and staying out of the political threads lately for my own well being and sanity as my blood pressure was getting dangerously high and right now hiding my head in the sand re politics is critical for my health right now BUT I could not resist (RESIST!!!!) wishing you GOOD LUCK and have fun today! And thank you for making our voices heard!!! I heart you! :kiss:


Good morning Missy! I bought a new T-shirt for the occasion and I'll be happy to post a pic a later today!
 

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I love the Obama Biden memes, Dee*Jay. They always get a smile or chuckle out of me. Have a great day at the rally!
 

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mary poppins|1487602498|4131098 said:
I love the Obama Biden memes, Dee*Jay. They always get a smile or chuckle out of me. Have a great day at the rally!

Thanks! I've go the phone number of the ACLU and my police officer friend written on my arm in sharpie marker, and the CB has bail money handy just in case. To be clear: I have NO INTENTION of getting arrested or anything else, but being a compliance officer I PLAN for the unexpected!
 

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Just had to share this and since it's the only political thread I have read or posted in for a while I hope it's ok to share it here. Out front of our local community bookstore this weekend. How much do we love them?


Dee, looking forward to seeing you and your t shirt later! :appl:

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Missy, that sign reminds me of another I saw from a bookstore that said, "Our Alternative Fact Books Are Located in the Fiction Section". :D


Here's a link to The Resistance Calendar that lists a variety of events in many locations. Not sure how active or accurate it is, though, but worth checking out. https://www.resistancecalendar.org/
 

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Tomorrow is A Day Without Women. At least one of our local school districts is having to shut down because so many people requested the day off. Local areas are posting lists of women-owned businesses that will remain open for others to support / shop.

Here’s What a Day Without Women Will Actually Look Like
Madeline Farber
Mar 06, 2017

In January, women across the world came out in droves to march in protest against President Donald Trump. But on March 8, women hope to make another point by not showing up at all.

On Wednesday, women and men across the U.S. will participate in A Day Without A Woman—a movement that seeks to show the vital role women play in both the domestic and global economy. It also aims to bring attention to the lower wages, sexual harassment, discrimination, and job insecurity that women often face.

Those taking part are encouraged to take the day off from paid or unpaid labor, avoid shopping for one day (though they may make an exception for small, women or minority-owned businesses), and wear red—which, according to Tamika Mallory, a co-chair of the Women’s March on Washington, was chosen because “it signifies love and sacrifice, and is the color of energy and action.”
The event coincides with International Women’s Day (IWD), as well as the more globally-focused International Women’s Strike (IWS). Mallory says that A Day Without Woman supports both IWD and IWS, but that the inspiration for the movement came from the Feb. 16 Day Without Immigrants strike, as well as the Yemeni-American-lead bodega shutdown in New York City.

While it's too soon to know what economic effect the strike might have, significant participation could make an impact—after all, women make up nearly half of the U.S. labor force and influence about 73% of all household spending.

“Corporate leaders understand the impact of shoppers, especially women, pulling back their support,” Mallory says, citing the Grab Your Wallet movement, an anti-Trump boycott. “The sacrifice of a day will send a resounding message to our administration, corporations that support the administration, and any other influencers. We are prepared to make serious sacrifices to ensure our democracy is upheld.”

The Arab-American Association of New York is closing down on Wednesday in solidarity. Linda Sarsour, the executive director of the group and a co-founder of the Women’s March, tells Fortune that she and her 16 female employees want to make a political statement.
“We want to show solidarity with all women, but especially to those in the community that have been directly impacted by this administration,” she says. “There is no alternative service here [in Bay Ridge]. We see this as a strong opportunity to say that we exist, we are here, and that our women provide.”

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is one of the largest Arab-American communities in America, let alone in the state of New York, Sarsour says. The non-profit association provides free legal immigration services, bilingual caseworker assistance, citizenship classes, and after-school tutoring.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools in North Carolina—a school district that is made up of three high schools, four middle schools, and 11 elementary schools—is also closing in light of A Day Without a Woman. The decision was made after the district found that a significant number of staff plan to strike in solidarity with the movement.

"While the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools values and supports its female employees, the decision to close schools is not a political statement," reads a statement released by the district. "It is entirely about the safety of students and the district’s inability to operate with a high number of staff absences."

A Day Without a Woman goes beyond making an economic impact. According to Bob Bland, another co-chair of the Women’s March, March 8 is also intended to spotlight the “role that women not only have in paid labor, but also in unseen labor.” That includes the “emotional labor” that women often expend as caretakers, mothers, wives, and beyond, says Bland.

Katie Haslup, an 8th grade science teacher in her 30s who lives in Maryland, plans on participating in the movement. Though she’s not taking off from work, Haslup tells Fortune that she, along with her son and daughter, plan to wear red and abstain from shopping. What’s more, she’s also using the day to teach her students about the lack of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

Teaching her students about this, according to Haslup, is “a way to show solidarity to the cause in a meaningful way.”
“I actually rallied my entire team of science teachers in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades to set our plans aside and focus on the same thing for that day,” she says.

Kathleen Sweeney, 55, also plans to participate. She says that she was inspired to take part in a Day Without a Woman came after she and some college friends walked in the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. and that she hopes to help represent those who are unable to join in for monetary reasons.

“There are so many women who can’t afford to take the day off for any reason,” she tells Fortune. “I think economic inequality is shameful—both pay inequality, and the lack of sick time and support systems for low income women with children.”
As of 2015, women made 80 cents for every dollar a man earned—a discrepancy that represents a 20% wage gap.
Though she has a white-collar job, Sweeney comes from a union family, she says—adding that she’s aware of the impact a strike can have, “both practically and symbolically.”

But the strike on Wednesday isn’t just for women. Even on the Women’s March website it says that “anyone, anywhere,” can join in.
That’s partly why Steve Ducey, 34, wants to take part. Ducey, who lives in Los Angeles, is an actor, part-time restaurant server, and now, “increasingly so, an activist,” he tells Fortune.
Ducey, who attended the Women’s March in LA with his wife, says the protest, "thrust me out of my despondency and on to an exciting new chapter in my life."

The peacefulness of the Women’s March, Ducey says, also inspired him to take part in a Day Without a Woman. He plans to support the cause by not spending money and not working. He also says he will attend the rally at the downtown LA Federal building that evening.
Though organizers hope the strike will make a statement, Mallory says it's just the beginning.

“One strike, one gathering, isn’t going to result in all our wants in society changes. We have to continue preserving our democracy,” she says. “We’re fighting on so many different fronts. Women, and people in general, are taking bold moves to ensure our voices are being heard across a large spectrum.”Bland echoed this sentiment. “There is so much systematic misogyny that is intertwined with xenophobia and racism in this country,” she says. “This movement transcends politics.”

http://fortune.com/2017/03/06/day-without-a-woman-strike-march-8/
 

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Women's March organizers announce date for general women's strike

The organizers of the Women's March on Washington have set the date for their general strike, dubbed "A Day Without A Woman," for March 8, which is International Women's Day.

The group previously announced their plan for a general strike but didn't give the date until Tuesday.
"In the spirit of women and their allies coming together for love and liberation, we offer 'A Day Without A Woman,'" the organizers said in an Instagram post.

"We saw what happened when millions of us stood together in January, and now we know that our army of love greatly outnumbers the army of fear, greed and hatred," the post says. "On March 8th, International Women's Day, let's unite again in our communities for A Day Without A Woman."

The group did not immediately return a request for additional information on the strike, but the social media post said more details would be forthcoming.

The post also voiced support for another strike, the "National Day of Action to Push Back Against Assaults on Democratic Principles," set for Friday.

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Over the next few weeks we will be sharing more information on what actions on March 8th can look like for you. #DayWithoutAWoman
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The organizers of that strike, Strike4Democracy, say on their website that the group will "coordinate over 100 strike actions across the united States, and beyond, to plan for a series of mass strikes to stand up for America's democratic principles."

The Women's March on Washington, which took place the day after President Donald Trump's inauguration, drew the participation of more than a million people in cities across the United States. Since then, the organizers have rolled out a series of "10 actions for the First 100 Days" to channel that grassroots support into further actions to effect social change.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/15/politics/womens-march-general-strike-date-set/?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool



So what are women supposed to do, take the day off from life.

Nice that so many are able to do that.

But many more like me have to work, grocery shop, run errands, pick up children and grandchildren from school, etc. etc. For those of us who volunteer, should we not show up either?

The left coast, even my own are so out of touch with the ordinary woman, especially those in the middle of the country who work on farms, that it is laughable.
 

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mary poppins|1488919374|4137745 said:
Tomorrow is A Day Without Women. At least one of our local school districts is having to shut down because so many people requested the day off. Local areas are posting lists of women-owned businesses that will remain open for others to support / shop.
Love that it falls on international womens day :love:

"We saw what happened when millions of us stood together in January, and now we know that our army of love greatly outnumbers the army of fear, greed and hatred," the post says. "On March 8th, International Women's Day, let's unite again in our communities for A Day Without A Woman."

What a great quote.
 

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telephone89|1488920619|4137758 said:
mary poppins|1488919374|4137745 said:
Tomorrow is A Day Without Women. At least one of our local school districts is having to shut down because so many people requested the day off. Local areas are posting lists of women-owned businesses that will remain open for others to support / shop.
Love that it falls on international womens day :love:

"We saw what happened when millions of us stood together in January, and now we know that our army of love greatly outnumbers the army of fear, greed and hatred," the post says. "On March 8th, International Women's Day, let's unite again in our communities for A Day Without A Woman."

What a great quote.

Some schools are forced to close tomorrow because of lack of staff.

That should help single moms who will lose a day's pay to stay home with their kids.
 

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telephone89|1488920619|4137758 said:
mary poppins|1488919374|4137745 said:
Tomorrow is A Day Without Women. At least one of our local school districts is having to shut down because so many people requested the day off. Local areas are posting lists of women-owned businesses that will remain open for others to support / shop.
Love that it falls on international womens day :love:

"We saw what happened when millions of us stood together in January, and now we know that our army of love greatly outnumbers the army of fear, greed and hatred," the post says. "On March 8th, International Women's Day, let's unite again in our communities for A Day Without A Woman."

What a great quote.

Love it. I think this is an excellent idea.
 

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lovedogs|1488929607|4137839 said:
telephone89|1488920619|4137758 said:
mary poppins|1488919374|4137745 said:
Tomorrow is A Day Without Women. At least one of our local school districts is having to shut down because so many people requested the day off. Local areas are posting lists of women-owned businesses that will remain open for others to support / shop.
Love that it falls on international womens day :love:

"We saw what happened when millions of us stood together in January, and now we know that our army of love greatly outnumbers the army of fear, greed and hatred," the post says. "On March 8th, International Women's Day, let's unite again in our communities for A Day Without A Woman."

What a great quote.

Love it. I think this is an excellent idea.



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You can grab your teepee materials and head over to the Washington Monument for the four day protest about the Dakota Access pipeline. Just kidding. The permit is only for 10 teepees (so don't bring your own) and a bonfire. You can stop by and show support, though. Pictures and video in links at end of story.


Indigenous rights activists erected a tipi camp beside the Washington Monument in the nation’s capital Tuesday as part of a day protest against the Dakota Access pipeline, as well as over other indigenous issues.

“This fight isn't over,” Mike Gamms, who came in from Los Angeles, told ABC News. “A lot of people thought the fight was over back in December or they think the fight is over now and it's a lost battle but there's still a lot of fight left and a lot more that can be done.”

Organized by the Native Nations Rise Planning Committee, the camp will host cultural workshops, speaker panels and water blessings over the next few days, according to its website, which notes that no overnight camping will be allowed.

On Friday, the events will culminate in a march from the Army Corps of Engineers headquarters to Lafayette Square, just outside of the White House. Organizers expect thousands to take part.

On Dec. 4, during the waning days of the Obama administration, then-assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Jo-Ellen Darcy, announced that an easement would not be granted for the Dakota Access pipeline to cross under the Missouri River. Darcy said at the time of the decision that the Army Corps would engage in additional review and analysis, including a “robust consideration and discussion of alternative locations for the pipeline crossing the Missouri River,” a process that could have taken years. The Army followed Darcy’s announcement by publishing its intent to prepare a full environmental impact statement in the Federal Registry.

The victory was short-lived, however.

Less than a week after taking office in January, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum ordering the Army Corps of Engineers to “review and approve” the pipeline in an expedited manner “to the extent permitted by law.” Two weeks after Trump’s memorandum, the Corps issued the easement needed for the project to cross under the Missouri River. In late February, law enforcement cleared most of the North Dakota "prayer" camps where thousands of self-described "water protectors" had captivated the nation for nearly a year and construction on the Missouri River crossing resumed.

This week's event in D.C., while born out of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s efforts to halt the controversial Dakota Access pipeline, aims to serve as a wider call for indigenous rights. Organizers say the Standing Rock movement has “evolved into a powerful global phenomenon highlighting the necessity to respect Indigenous Nations,” according to the march’s website.

"Our plan here is to really be a central hub for a lot of information of ongoing issues going on across quote-on-quote Indian country," Dallas Goldtooth, an organizer with the Indigenous Environmental Network, told ABC News.

"This is also a space for a lot of tribal representatives, frontline grassroots leaders to do some workshops, presentations about issues that are affecting their land, their homelands, their peoples and just to be a hub to really organize and celebrate," Goldtooth said.

While the nearly yearlong presence of "prayer" camps in North Dakota ultimately failed to stop the Dakota Access pipeline from crossing under the Missouri River, the Standing Rock movement established a template for resistance now followed by tribal peoples across the country. Indigenous activists in Iowa, Texas, Florida, New Jersey and Oklahoma are all protesting other pipelines using lessons learned from Standing Rock.

Organizers of this week’s D.C. protest want the government to require tribal consent when considering major infrastructure projects crossing through or near tribal lands, as opposed to the consultation process now required by federal law. They also want President Trump to meet with tribal leaders to discuss indigenous rights, according to a list of demands on their website.

Today, as protesters converge on Washington, a federal judge ruled against a preliminary request from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to block the final phase of the Dakota Access pipeline on religious grounds. Both the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribes have challenged the project in a lawsuit, with a ruling expected in April.

“While this preliminary ruling is disappointing, it’s not surprising," Dave Archambault, chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, said in a statement.

"It is very difficult to get an injunction in a case like this. The bigger legal battle is ahead -- we stand strong," he added.


http://abcnews.go.com/US/standing-rock-fight-washington-multi-day-protest/story?id=45964806

http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2017/03/07/teepees-constructed-national-mall-protest-pipeline/98878692/
 

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missy|1488972515|4137966 said:
lovedogs|1488929607|4137839 said:
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mary poppins|1488919374|4137745 said:
Tomorrow is A Day Without Women. At least one of our local school districts is having to shut down because so many people requested the day off. Local areas are posting lists of women-owned businesses that will remain open for others to support / shop.
Love that it falls on international womens day :love:

"We saw what happened when millions of us stood together in January, and now we know that our army of love greatly outnumbers the army of fear, greed and hatred," the post says. "On March 8th, International Women's Day, let's unite again in our communities for A Day Without A Woman."

What a great quote.

Love it. I think this is an excellent idea.



:appl: :appl: :appl:

+1 :appl:
 

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Would you women at least acknowledge that these marches are not in the best interest of poor people with children who will be inconvenienced by this.

I ask you how does she take 4 days off from work and her family?

What does she do on Friday with her children when she knows that if she stays home from her factory job, even for a day, she could lose it?

And when that business closes for the day or people are not stopping in for their coffee, she loses a day's pay and the tips she so desperately needs to make ends meet?

My kids worked these low end jobs at Dunkin Donuts, various sandwich shops etc. They did it for clothes and gas money. But there were adults who did it because that was all they could find. A good day means more tips which meant food for the table.
 
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