It’s not just about women. It’s about everyone. And it’s not just about marching. It’s about participating in democracy. The Women’s March for 2018 is about what it means to be part of a society that values equality and freedom, and it’s about getting more people to the polls to elect the defenders of those values.

After the overwhelming success of last years’s Women’s March, the creators of the event developed a nonprofit organization called Women’s March Alliance in order to facilitate movement activity. This year, over 200 events for the Women’s March will happen on both the 20th and the 21st of January.  On the 20th, New York City will start its rally at 11 AM at 72nd street, marching past Columbus Circle by 12:30. In Washington, DC on the 20th, the march will start at the Reflecting Pool and go to the White House, with speakers to present on the steps of Lincoln Memorial.

All around the country and world, for two days, people will rally peacefully for the cause of gender equality and justice. And who are the sponsors of these events?

  • The Exclusive Premier sponsor is Planned Parenthood of America
  • The Presenting Platinum sponsor is NRDC, the National Resource Defense Council
  • Social Justice sponsors are Emily’s List and NARAL Pro-Choice America
  • Movement friends include the ACLU, the AFT, Human Rights Campaign, Movement is Loud, 1199SEIU, and Moveon.org
  • National Organization for Women (NOW)
  • Women Thrive Alliance
  • Women for Women International
  • Amnesty International
  • YWCA America
  • National Association of Social Workers

There are many more sponsors and artists involved in the women's march and can be found on the partners' page of the Women’s March website.

Read the full article about the Women's March 2018 by Kiersten Marek at Philanthropy Women.