JOIN NOW BATON ROUGE
IN NEW ORLEANS!
New Orleans March to Center on Women's Rights, Human Rights, and Equality for All
Women’s March New Orleans, Our Revolution, NOW Baton Rouge, and Millennials March join together and march in New Orleans
On Saturday, January 21, 2017, at 1 pm.
Louisianans will gather in New Orleans in solidarity with groups across
the United States and the world to show their support for women’s
rights, human rights and equality for all.
Louisiana
groups Women’s March New Orleans, Our Revolution, NOW Baton Rouge, and
Millennials March have joined together to highlight the importance of
holding our elected officials accountable to maintain the civil rights
victories gained by people of color, women, and the LGBT community. We
call on officials to maintain healthcare for everyone, including
reproductive healthcare for women; to protect our planet for generations
to come by fighting climate change and guide our economy to be fair and
equitable for all.
Speakers to Include
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Karen Carter Peterson - Louisiana State Senator (Dist. 5)
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Helena Moreno - Louisiana State Representative (Dist. 93), Founder of Ignite Advocacy Network
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LaToya Cantrell - New Orleans City Council Woman
- Meredith Walker - Co-Founder/ Executive Director Amy Poehler's Smart Girls
- Corinne Green-Research and Policy Coordinator at Equality Louisiana, President of Louisiana Trans Advocates
- many others and musical guests!
March Location & Route
Attendees will gather at Washington Square Park (700 Elysian Fields Ave) in New Orleans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21st. At 2:00 p.m.
the march will proceed down Elysian Fields Ave., turn right on Decatur
Street, cross Canal and continue on Magazine St., turning right up
Poydras Street. The march will make a right on Loyola Ave. and continue
left onto Perdido Street and end at Duncan Plaza. There will be speakers
and musical entertainment from approximately 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The march will go on rain or shine. Attendees are urged to check weather reports and plan appropriately.
