I believe a MARCH is a symbolic gathering just like standing for the flag. People are coming together over common concerns. People are standing in solidarity about certain events or issues. It is not always an official and specific protest of any one thing.
It is a chance to stand with those that have similar values or goals and be inspired by those who are addressing those values or trying to work towards those goals.
I also believe human rights are women's rights. So often those things that may not seem to be specifically or only affecting women, become an issue for women who recognize that there are women being affected(as well).
And that's fine and dandy, but the mission statement is still very confusing.
the link was to 'womens rights'
not for the women's march
this is their mission statement:
The mission of Women’s March is to harness the political power of diverse women and their communities to create transformative social change. Women’s March is a women-led movement providing intersectional education on a diverse range of issues and creating entry points for new grassroots activists & organizers to engage in their local communities through trainings, outreach programs and events. Women’s March is committed to dismantling systems of oppression through nonviolent resistance and building inclusive structures guided by self-determination, dignity and respect.
their page has a pdf that gives more description of their principles
regarding civil rights:
We believe Civil Rights are our birthright. Our Constitutional government establishes a framework to provide and expand rights and freedoms–not restrict them.
To this end, we must protect and restore all the Constitutionally-mandated rights to all our citizens, including voting rights, freedom to worship without fear of intimidation or harassment, freedom of speech, and protections for all citizens regardless of race, gender, age or disability. We honor and respect tribal laws and jurisdictions.
We believe it is time for an all-inclusive Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Most Americans believe the Constitution guarantees equal rights, but it does not.
The 14th Amendment has been undermined by courts and cannot produce real equity on the basis of race and/or sex. And in a true democracy, each citizen’s vote should count equally. All Americans deserve equality guarantees in the Constitution that cannot be taken away or disregarded, recognizing the reality that inequalities intersect, interconnect and overlap.
your right see how confusing it is
this is the link that you posted on another thread about the march, this is the one I am referring too. As you are too.
http://www.womensmarch.com/mission/
Scroll down it... interesting reading
I hope people ( male & female) go on it and lets see how many agree with the wordage. Lets see how many find it confusing or based on the people "as one"
And the Immigrant rights section.... is a winner Lol
" No Human being is a Illegal"
Really?
And that somehow gets lumped in with " woman's protest"?
Police brutality... woman's protest?
Stereo typing... woman's protest?
Sounds more like a mission statement from BLM.. not American women in whole, which I doubt very much it is.
And you keep on saying " we" did you march?.. or help organize?. Or just type and therefore can say "we"
So since you have the inside track, why not bullet point for us people who don't know what the actual protect points are... help us to understand.
but hey, they do have some nice stuff for sale in the gift shop.
