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BigmanPigman

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Wed Oct 4, 2017, 12:00 PM Oct 2017

Womens March Convention in Detroit in Oct.

Here’s what you can expect at the Women’s Convention, taking place in Detroit from October 27-29:

Plenaries and discussions will include a growing list of speakers including Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, Bend the Arc Jewish Action CEO Stosh Cotler, Our Revolution president Nina Turner, domestic workers rights advocate Ai-jen Poo and actress and author Amber Tamblyn!

The program will include a wide range of workshops, trainings and panels that reflect our growing, intersectional community, such as:
Say Her Name: Police Violence Against Women of Color is a Feminist Issue
This Moment: Anti-Semitism and White Supremacy
Texas Handmaids: Political Theater as an Organizing Strategy
Not All Pussies Are Pink and Not All Women Have Pussies: Trans-Inclusive Feminism
Fighting for Survivors of Sexual Assault in the Age of Betsy DeVos
Self Defense and Healing: Security for Self and Community
Making Waves: The Flint Healing Stories
Out of Sight and Out of Mind: The Status of Women in the US Colony of Puerto Rico
Love Trumps Hate: Addressing the Rise of Hate in 2017
In addition, the Women’s Convention will include powerful film screenings, a Social Justice Concert, numerous opportunities to connect with Women's March Chapters and activists from all over the country and a Social Justice City with a Women’s Market where socially conscious businesses can showcase their work.


Stay tuned for more exciting announcements about speakers, programming, and more Convention news. We can’t wait to see you in Detroit

In community,

Women’s March

PS: We are looking for submissions for the Women’s Market from women of color, queer, trans and gender non-conforming folk, immigrant women, women from Detroit, and other members of the Women's March community. You can apply to bring your business to the Women’s Market here.

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Womens March Convention in Detroit in Oct. (Original Post) BigmanPigman Oct 2017 OP
Is anyone from DU going? femmocrat Oct 2017 #1
I'm going.. likesmountains 52 Oct 2017 #2
Please let us know all about it! femmocrat Oct 2017 #3
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