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There are 5 days left until the March for Women's Lives!
April 20, 2004
FM & Ms. Staff with Feminist Majority & Ms. Magazine Official Banners
March with us in the FM Contingent!
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Dear Marchers,
Can you believe there are only 5 days left until the largest March in Women's Rights history? We wanted to make sure you knew that you, your friends, and delegations are invited to march with us in the Feminist Majority contingent on Sunday. With you we cannot be defeated! We will show reproductive rights are non-negotiable!
When you arrive at the Metro stations on the National Mall, facilitators will be there to greet you. They will guide you to
the Feminist Majority delegation. Help us make a massive visual statement by wearing your Feminist Majority Radical Raspberry March t-shirt! If you don't have one yet, you can get one at the DC Armory events the day before the March or at t
he Feminist Majority tent by the Smithsonian Metro station on the day of. Feminist Majority March message signs will also be provided.
Come join us and help us make this the largest pro-choice March in history!
For equality,
Ellie Smeal
Feminist Majority President
Saturday, April 24
Pre-March Events
10AM-6PM
March Volunteer Trainings
DC Armory, at 2001 East Capitol Street SE
Stadium/Armory Metro
The training takes place in 2-hour increments (10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm) and is vital to your job as a volunteer. If you plan to attend a training on Saturday, please email us at
nancykk@feminist.org with your preferred time (10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
). If you can't come on April 24 but you or your group would still like to volunteer on the day of the March, please email us at
nancykk@feminist.org . We can make arrangements for that as well.
4:30-6:30PM
Pre-March Reception with Feminist Majority, Ms. Magazine, and NOW Leaders & Celebrities at the National Geographic Society
Buy tickets now!
8-11PM
Official March Kick-off Rally
DC Armory, at 2001 East Capitol Street SE
Stadium/Armory Metro
March leaders, VIP speakers, live music, food, and distribution of
March tees, signs, hats, etc. Tickets cost only $20 – all proceeds go directly toward March costs. This is the place to see and be seen on Saturday night.
Buy tickets now!
Special celebrity guests: The Honorable
Eleanor Holmes Norton, BETTY, Tyne Daly – “Judging Amy,” Cris Williamson, Cybil
Sheppard, Amy Brenneman – “Judging Amy,” Kathy Najimy – “King of the Hill,” Camryn
Manheim – “The Practice,” Judy Gorman – performer of the song “March for Women's Lives,” SONiA of Disappear Fear |
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Sunday, April 25
March Schedule
Line-up: 10AM
National Mall between the Smithsonian museums (between 3rd & 14th)
Metro stations: Smithsonian, L'Enfant Plaza, Federal Triangle, Union Station,
Archives-Navy Memorial
Look for facilitators to direct you to the Feminist Majority delegation.
Morning Stage:
10AM-12NOON
Celebrities, March leaders, and VIP speakers will lead a morning rally.
MARCH: 12NOON - 1PM
People will be selected randomly by the March Production team to tell their stories about why they are marching to show on the large plasma
screens during the afternoon rally so have yours ready -- and be sure to mention you're with the Feminist Majority!
Afternoon Stage: 1-4PM
Rally with March leaders, celebrities, and VIP speakers.
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What to Bring Checklist
- FMF Radical Raspberry March t-shirt
- Food and drink. Although food vendors will be present, their numbers will
be limited. Large coolers are not allowed on the Mall, but small hand-held coolers are acceptable. Water tents will be located throughout the Mall.
- Layers of clothes. The weather in Washington is changeable at this time of
year. It could start out chilly in the morning and become very warm by the afternoon!
- Sunscreen
- Camera. Send your best March pictures to us at the Feminist Majority for o
ur website photo album!
- Cash for Metro fare. We recommend you purchase a Metro ticket for a roundtrip fare in the morning so you don't have to stand in afternoon lines.
Travel Guide:
for information about parking and getting to the March on Sunday, April 25,
including info on car parking, Metro farecards, directions, maps, and more.
Don't march alone!
Forward this email to 11 of your friends and invite them to march with you in
the Feminist Majority contingent!
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