Since November 9, 2016, a lot of us have lived in fear, and as the administration has inflicted terror worldwide, some of our fears are now realities. But there’s hope! There’s work to be done. Action to be taken. Steps forward in pursuit of a more perfect union. That is why we will rally together January 20th. We can’t change yesterday, but we can use the gift of the present for our future. EmPOWERment to the People! ??WELCOME?? Welcome to the Women’s March on Jackson Anniversary Event: Rally to the Polls! Join us as we celebrate the historic anniversary of the 2017 Women’s March and prepare for an exciting 2018! This year, we are focused on empowering women, getting involved, and looking ahead to the 2018 mid-term elections. We have a diverse group of speakers & performers as well as a Call to Action. We are excited to be back with you this year, and look forward to sharing this event with new attendees. ??TIME, DATE & LOCATION?? Saturday, January 20th 10:00am CST - 12:00pm CST South Steps of the Capitol building facing Mississippi Street ??RALLY, SPEAKERS, & PERFORMERS?? This year’s event is a rally with speakers and performers. We are not marching this year. We will be at the Capitol steps for the entire program. Confirmed Speakers: Talamieka Brice, CEO of Brice Media Jacque Amos, Field Director of the Mississippi Democratic Party Rukia Lumumba, Shannon Brewer, Director of Jackson Women’s Health Organization Donna Ladd, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Jackson Free Press Dr. Nanetta Payne, Clinical Psychologist & minister of spiritual consciousness Confirmed Performers: Laurel Isbister Pam Confer Laurie Walker ??THE HOMELESS PERIOD PROJECT?? This year, we are proud to support The Homeless Period Project during our event. We will be accepting donations of feminine hygiene products for homeless women and high school students that cannot afford them. If you are able, please bring unopened boxes of liners, maxipads, & tampons to one of our collection stations. https://homelessperiodproject.org/ Donations will benefit the following: Stewpot Community Services (http://stewpot.org/) We are currently contacting local schools and other organizations and may be adding to this list. ??FACILITIES?? PARKING: Attendees can park in street side spaces downtown. Please do not park in the church lots around the Capitol. We are checking if any parking lots near the Capitol will be available and will post an update. RESTROOMS: One pair of bathrooms will be open on the first floor of the Capitol Building for attendees. Please note that attendees will need to pass through Capitol security to access these restrooms, consisting of a metal detector and a bag search. This is normal Capitol building entry procedure. Entrance to the Capitol is under the South Steps and is wheelchair accessible using surrounding walkways. KIDS & FAMILY: Children are welcome. Please bring your families! ACCESSIBILITY: For attendees with disabilities, please know that the Capitol grounds and restroom facilities are wheelchair accessible via driveways and sidewalks. TRASH: Please be considerate and place any trash in designated receptacles. ??GET INVOLVED?? If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please email info@indivisiblejackson.org. We are currently looking for volunteers to support collection stations for the Homeless Period Project. ??DONATE?? We will be posting an option to help us cover the costs of the rally soon. ??NOTE?? This is a peaceful, legal rally protected by the First Amendment. Acts of violence will not be tolerated. We have been approved by the Mississippi DFA to host our event on the grounds of the Mississippi State Capitol.