Women's Wave in Wisconsin
press release: In the wake of the 2018 midterms that propelled an unprecedented wave of women to Congress, Women's March Wisconsin is holding a Women’s Wave event in Madison in coordination with sister marches in cities and communities across the globe. The Women's Wave in Madison is one of hundreds happening nationwide on January 19, 2019, commemorating the 2017 Women’s March – the largest single-day protest in U.S. history.
The rally will begin at 10am on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the State Street steps of the Capitol in Madison. It will be around 90 minutes in length. Following the rally, we will march our legislative agenda to the Capitol!
Community partners will be tabling in the surrounding area.
There will be an ADA reserved area, a sign language interpreter near the stage and a sensory friendly area inside the Capitol with a live stream of the rally. All links related to the Women’s Wave such as carpool, donations, merchandise, and more, can be found here: www.womensmarchwi.com/2019
"The first Women's March inspired hundreds of women to run, millions more to vote, and dozens to win elected office. The 2019 Women's March marks two years of resistance to the Trump presidency, two years of training new activists, and two years of building power," says Violet Kilmurray, co-chair of Women's March Wisconsin.
"We are back to demand concrete policy changes that reflect the values we marched for two years ago. The work doesn't stop when we win an election. Now is the time to bring the Women's March movement into the Capitol and remind our legislators that we are here for transformative social change. We showed up to march in 2017, we showed up to vote in 2018, and in 2019, we are showing up for Medicare for All, for an end to state violence - including mass incarceration and ICE, for a clean DREAM act, for a Green New Deal and more," says Sarah Pearson, co-chair of Women's March Wisconsin.
Speakers will include State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, State Rep. Shelia Stubbs, gun violence prevention advocate Bria Smith, Indigenous activist Lorraine Shooter, Madison School Board candidate Ali Muldrow, immigration attorney Melissa Soberalski, and more.
As a result of the prolonged government shutdown, two Wisconsin-based non-profits will be on hand to collect items for individuals and families in need. The following items are requested from these organizations:
The River Food Pantry is seeking the following items:
- Non-perishable food (boxed meals, canned fruit, cereals, 100% juice, noodles, oatmeal, peanut butter, pasta sauces, ramen, rice, spaghetti, soups, vegetables, jelly)
- Hygiene products (deodorant, diapers, dishwashing soap, tampons and pads, Kleenex, liquid hand soap, shampoo, lotions and creams)
Program The Parks Milwaukee is seeking the following items:
- Snacks for children
- School supplies (pens and pencils, notebooks, clipboards)
- Books (black history, science related, black authors, biographies/autobiographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias)
- Monetary donations to help secure items and equipment for their media program and computer lab at our new youth center location
- Gas cards to assist with pantry program drop offs and food pick ups
- Paint: red, black, and pine or forest green
RSVP HERE: https://bit.ly/2DyQKPy
DONATE HERE: https://bit.ly/2V9sx8h
We can’t wait to see you in Madison on January 19, 2019!
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