{"id":26612,"date":"2020-01-14T01:48:35","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T06:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=26612"},"modified":"2020-01-14T16:15:31","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T21:15:31","slug":"chicago-womens-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-womens-march\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chicago Women&#8217;s March Returns This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2020 edition of the history-making Chicago Women&#8217;s March is scheduled for this Saturday, January 18th.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you need to know:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61037\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61037\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61037\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0288.NEF_.jpg\" alt=\"women's march chicago\" width=\"1170\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0288.NEF_.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0288.NEF_-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0288.NEF_-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0288.NEF_-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0288.NEF_-370x246.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0288.NEF_-842x560.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0288.NEF_-406x270.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/DSC_0288.NEF_-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Kali Cramer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Founded in 2017 as an act of protest against the inauguration of Donald Trump, the Chicago Women&#8217;s March is an unofficial sister to the larger, national event held in D.C. This year&#8217;s rally aims to protract the message of #MakeItCount when it comes to climate justice, gun violence prevention, and health care access, as well as place focus on the upcoming 2020 elections. But the ultimate message is to uplift and celebrate the historic number of women in Illinois political offices, including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton<\/li>\n<li>Congresswoman Robin Kelly<\/li>\n<li>Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky<\/li>\n<li>City Treasurer Melissa Conyers-Ervin<\/li>\n<li>Mayor Lori Lightfoot<\/li>\n<li>Illinois Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford<\/li>\n<li>Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza<\/li>\n<li>Cook County State\u2019s Attorney Kim Foxx<\/li>\n<li>City Clerk Anna Valencia<\/li>\n<li>Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The protest&#8217;s main <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womensmarchchicago.org\/organizers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">organizers<\/a> have made it their mission to advocate for and empower the voices of marginalized folk across the city.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26628\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26628\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26628 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/26155590_935152609965688_3591432351332171776_n.jpg\" alt=\"Women's March Chicago\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/26155590_935152609965688_3591432351332171776_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/26155590_935152609965688_3591432351332171776_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/26155590_935152609965688_3591432351332171776_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/26155590_935152609965688_3591432351332171776_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/26155590_935152609965688_3591432351332171776_n-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Chicago Women&#8217;s March Instagram<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Saturday&#8217;s event will kick off around 9 am at Grant Park, the intersection between Ida B.Wells and Columbus Drives, with an accessible entrance for persons with disabilities located at Columbus Dr. and Monroe St. The march itself will occur at 11 am and will continue out of the intersection onto Columbus Drive and Jackson Street.<\/p>\n<p>All who are interested are welcome to join in the Chicago Women&#8217;s March and are encouraged to make signs, posters, and flyers. And while it isn&#8217;t required, you can register to attend via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/555500331661972\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womensmarchchicago.org\/2020-march\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online<\/a> to let organizers how many people will be there.<\/p>\n<p>For more information (or to get some sign inspiration), check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/womensmarchchi\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Women&#8217;s March on Chicago Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At UrbanMatter, U Matter. 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