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What to know about Women’s March coming to Boston Common Jan. 18
The Women’s March: People’s March will take place on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. on the corner of Charles Street and Beacon Street in Boston Common.
A rally-style march advocating for women’s rights and reproductive freedom is coming to Boston this weekend.
The Women’s March: People’s March will take place on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. on the corner of Charles Street and Beacon Street in Boston Common.
Over 1,000 people have signed up to attend the event, event spokesperson Maddie Lee told Boston.com, and it’s expected to be the largest gathering in New England that day.
A part of the broader Women’s March global movement that began in 2017, The Women’s March: People’s March formed in response to the 2024 election results and will address issues concerning women’s reproductive rights and the democratic process.
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“[The march is] to show the government that we are not backing down, that we are proud to be from New England, and that we’re going to defend our cultural traditions,” Lee said. “Our traditions include feminism, women’s rights, reproductive health care, education, science, [and] LGBT rights.”
The event will feature one dozen speakers — including Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta, Berkshire Pride member Casi Kristant, and Tre’Andre Carmel Valentine and Kelsey Grunstra of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition — and performances, according to the press release.
On Nov. 2, three days before Election Day, another Women’s March was held on Boston Common to show support for the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, according to an NBC Boston article.
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To see more information on the march, visit the event’s website. To help cover costs for the event, visit the donation page.
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