March for Women’s Lives
Action Update
February 3, 2004
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New March Materials Available!
The March office has a plethora of new posters and stickers to be distributed and buttons to be sold! March buttons are available at the following rates: 1-99 buttons/$1.00 each, 100+ buttons/$0.50 each. Flyers, posters, and other March materials can also be printed off the website at http://www.marchforwomen.org T-shirts with the new March logo will be available soon!
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Calling all DC-area college and university students!
Get ready for the second DC-area campus-wide March meeting! It will be held Thursday, February 5th, from 8-9 pm, at the NARAL Pro-Choice America Action Center, 1119 F St NW (Across the street from the Metro Center metro stop).
Come share ideas with your fellow DC-area student activists! Coordinate March organizing efforts! Pool and exchange resources! Create a strong network of supportive DC student pro-choicers!
Please RSVP to Kristina Gupta, March staff at 202-349-3841, or by email at kgupta@marchforwomen.org
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New Website Features
You may now register your Delegations on the March for Women’s Lives website. It’s faster and easier than sending in a paper sign up form, and you can edit your information, for example, updating your delegation member numbers, arrival date and time, and other information crucial for the March organizers! Registering your delegation on the website is vital for March planning, especially for the assembly of delegations on the Mall.
Also on the website – A “Get Local” section with contact information of people and organizations in your area who are forming delegations. Are you thinking about joining a delegation to come to the March? Look there for possibilities. Need transportation? Local contacts have added their transportation information too! If you are organizing a delegation and would like to be listed in our “Get Local” section, just log in to our website and click on “Volunteer to be a Local Contact for March Organizing” to enter your contact information.
Remember to check the March for Women’s Lives website frequently for organizing materials and March updates! More information on new web features will be sent in a Web Update later today.
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Exciting Volunteer Opportunities
During January we had two volunteer briefings in the Washington, DC area, and many of you are already working with the DC March office. But there are many volunteer opportunities outside of Washington as well! Here are a few examples of what you can do today in your area.
1. On the Internet
• Create a buzz in chat rooms, via e-mail, on listservs and bulletin boards
• Help with web-related work, search for people and organizations who will add links to the March website
For More Information Contact:
Krista Landon
Email: klandon@marchforwomen.org;
Tel: (202) 349-3842
2. @Meetup.com
• Join March organizing meetings in your town!
• Visit http://marchforwomen.meetup.com/
For More Information Contact: Tory Brown
Email: tbrown@marchforwomen.org;
Tel: (202) 349-3834
3.Guerilla Marketing: Let’s Spread the Word!
• Download and copy our flyer @ http://www.marchforwomen.org. Or we’ll send you posters, flyers, etc. to distribute in your area.
For More Information Contact:
Kristina Gupta
Email: kgupta@marchforwomen.org;
Tel: (202) 349-3841
4. Delegations: The March Building Blocks
• Organize your friends, family, neighbors, book group, investment club, alumni association or any 20 individuals to march with you on April 25th.
For More Information on Individual Delegations,
Contact: Carla Josephson
Email: cjosephson@marchforwomen.org;
Tel:(202)349-3838
• If you are interested in organizing a delegation to represent your state or local group, contact Simon Moshenberg or Monifi Jones via email at simonm@marchforwomen.org or mjones@marchforwomen.org, or call them at (202) 349-3838.
5. New Ideas, General Questions, & What about the Day of the March?
• Ask the volunteer coordinator anything related to volunteering for the March.
For More Information Contact:
Linda Lawson
Email: llawson@marchforwomen.org;(202) 349-3843
Stay tuned for future event announcements and calls for help. Thank you very much for your interest and your energy!
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New Voices Upcoming Events
New Voices for Reproductive Justice is a March for Women’s Lives organizing strategy used to ensure that the diverse voices of ALL women are heard on April 25th, 2004. This project mainly focuses on women of color activists from a wide range of social justice movements who do not normally identify as part of the reproductive rights movement.
On March 20-21, New Voices will be in Philadelphia! Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss your chance to attend this important event. For more information, contact Malika Redmond at malika@nchre.org.
If you are interested in volunteering for New Voices activities in the Washington, DC area, contact Nkenge Toure at nkenge@marchforwomen.org or (202) 349-3838.
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Meetups, Now with Twice the Delegation Organizing Opportunity!
In an effort to better mobilize March participants, the March for Women's Lives has negotiated
an unprecedented two Meetups per month! Meetups will now take place on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 pm. Keep an eye out for incoming Meetup voting and RSVP emails.
The next Meetup will take place on February 3rd. A great way to continue the success of Meetups is volunteering to be a host. Hosts download the agenda and help steer the conversation, and definitely make the difference between a Meetup that runs smoothly and a Meetup that doesn't run at all. To become a host, simple sign into the March for Women Meetup page, http://marchforwomen.meetup.com, and click on the "Profile" tab. Scroll to the bottom and click "Make Me a Host." It's that simple! We provide an agenda and hints for every Meetup. If you have any questions, please contact Tory Brown at tbrown@marchforwomen.org.
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Please contact us with any questions or comments. Thanks for all of your support!
The March Team
1725 I (Eye) St. NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
202-349-3838
202-349-3839 fax
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