All The Things We Rallied For At The Women's March 2018

If you missed this weekend's Women's March news, you must have quite feasibly been under a rock – either that or hanging in a dark corner of a club basement. That's totally cool, no judgments here. But if you're only just resurfacing into your internet bubble and all you're seeing is “pussy hats” and protest signs, perhaps now is the time to delve a little deeper and find out exactly what all of the thousands of women who marched in hundreds of U.S. and global cities for the second year running were really standing for – apart the obvious extreme dislike to President Trump, that is.

The Women's March didn't just stand for women's rights, but human rights – in fact the two are interchangeable. Here's the lowdown of all of the Unity Principles we should all continue to fight for, as quoted from the Women's March website.

 

Ending Violence

 

Women deserve to live full and healthy lives, free of all forms of violence against our bodies. We believe in accountability and justice in cases of police brutality and ending racial profiling and targeting of communities of color. It is our moral imperative to dismantle the gender and racial inequities within the criminal justice system.

 

Reproductive Rights

 

We believe in Reproductive Freedom. We do not accept any federal, state or local rollbacks, cuts or restrictions on our ability to access quality reproductive healthcare services, birth control, HIV/AIDS care and prevention, or medically accurate sexuality education. This means open access to safe, legal, affordable abortion and birth control for all people, regardless of income, location or education.

 

LGBTQIA Rights

 

We firmly declare that LGBTQIA Rights are Human Rights and that it is our obligation to uplift, expand and protect the rights of our gay, lesbian, bi, queer, trans or gender non-conforming brothers, sisters and siblings. We must have the power to control our bodies and be free from gender norms, expectations and stereotypes.

 

Workers' Rights

 

We believe in an economy powered by transparency, accountability, security and equity. All women should be paid equitably, with access to affordable childcare, sick days, healthcare, paid family leave, and healthy work environments. All workers – including domestic and farm workers, undocumented and migrant workers - must have the right to organize and fight for a living minimum wage.

 

Civil Rights

 

We believe Civil Rights are our birthright, including voting rights, freedom to worship without fear of intimidation or harassment, freedom of speech, and protections for all citizens regardless of race, gender, age or disability. We believe it is time for an all-inclusive Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

 

Disability Rights

 

We believe that all women’s issues are issues faced by women with disabilities and Deaf women. As mothers, sisters, daughters, and contributing members of this great nation, we seek to break barriers to access, inclusion, independence, and the full enjoyment of citizenship at home and around the world. We strive to be fully included in and contribute to all aspects of American life, economy, and culture.

 

Immigrant Rights

 

Rooted in the promise of America’s call for huddled masses yearning to breathe free, we believe in immigrant and refugee rights regardless of status or country of origin. We believe migration is a human right and that no human being is illegal.

 

Environmental Justice

 

We believe that every person and every community in our nation has the right to clean water, clean air, and access to and enjoyment of public lands. We believe that our environment and our climate must be protected, and that our land and natural resources cannot be exploited for corporate gain or greed - especially at the risk of public safety and health.

 

To learn more about the Women's March, voter registration, how to donate and more, head to the Women's March website.

 

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