The Women’s March aims to bring the entire community together, regardless of gender identity, in solidarity of women’s issues.
Organizers of the Muskoka Women’s March are inviting Parry Sound residents to start a local chapter or come out to the Women’s March this weekend.
On January 19th and 20th, people around the world will flood the streets in protest of gender inequalities and gender-based violence. The third Anniversary March, known as #WomensWave, celebrates 2017’s revolutionary Women’s March which brought together 6 million marchers across the globe in support of women’s rights and freedoms.
“Absolutely we would love to take on Parry Sound, it’s just that nobody had taken on this initiative last year, but if someone would like to start a local chapter, we would be thrilled,” said Nancy Osborne, leadership team organizer of the Muskoka Women’s March chapter.
“It was really surprising where people came out from (last year) because the closest march was in Toronto and people came out to ours which was really cool. We’re open and welcome to anybody and I could even see helping Parry Sound set up a chapter or people can join us at our march,” Osborne said.
The 2018 impact report showed the powerful effect Women’s March Global has had on the planet. With an average 18 events a month, over one million in social reach, half a million petition signatures, hundreds of thousands of participants speaking up, plus 8 global campaigns Women’s March Global is taking big steps towards positive change around the world.
The walk will depart from Huntsville Place Mall at 12:30pm and walk down to River Mill park where the group will turn around and return to the Mall. The event is open to partners, children, and families, in addition to the women of Parry Sound and Muskoka. If anyone in the district would like to begin a local chapter, get in touch with Women’s March Muskoka here.