{"id":8205,"date":"2017-09-20T01:00:51","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T07:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/?p=8205"},"modified":"2017-09-20T09:41:11","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T15:41:11","slug":"womens-march-organizers-reclaiming-their-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/2017\/09\/20\/womens-march-organizers-reclaiming-their-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Women&#8217;s March Organizers &#8220;Reclaiming Their Time&#8221; at Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"author scale-14 padded margin-24-tb clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Back in January, <a href=\"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/2016\/11\/23\/million-women-march-being-planned-for-january-21-2017-in-d-c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">millions of women marched<\/a> en masse in the nation\u2019s capital and beyond, one day after the inauguration of America\u2019s 45th\u00a0president,\u00a0Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Now, leaders behind the historic Women\u2019s March have designated \u201cReclaiming Our Time\u201d as the official theme of its forthcoming Women\u2019s Convention next month in Detroit.<\/p>\n<p>The two-day confab, slated for October 27-29 at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit, is expected to bring together thousands of women, femmes and allies of all backgrounds. The weekend is being billed as one of strategy sessions, workshops, forums and intersectional movement building ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, organizers said.<\/p>\n<p>The theme stems from\u00a0Rep. Maxine Waters\u2019 now famous \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.essence.com\/news\/reclaiming-my-time-maxine-waters\">reclaiming my time<\/a>\u201d statement, which went viral after the California Congresswoman spoke during a House committee hearing in July. Waters was among the elected officials, celebrities, and activists who addressed crowds at the massive Women\u2019s March held in Washington, D.C. on January 21, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>In an exclusive statement to\u00a0ESSENCE, the outspoken Democrat said she was \u201cvery excited\u201d that \u201cReclaiming Our Time\u201d will be the official theme of the Women\u2019s Convention.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I spoke at the Women\u2019s March&#8230; I was inspired by the movement I saw unfolding\u2014millions of women coming together to stand up and fight back. With every decision this administration has made in the months since, things have become worse for our country, but our resistance has become stronger and bolder,\u201d said Waters. &#8220;I am thrilled to continue my support of this intersectional movement as we gear up for the Women\u2019s Convention. More than ever, we need all women and allies to come together to collectively reclaim our time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tamika Mallory, Bob Bland, Linda Sarsour and Carmen Perez served as national co-chairs of the grassroots Women\u2019s March, one of the largest demonstrations in history. They collaborated with national committee members such as logistics head Janaye Ingram, music director Toshi Reagon, and youth\/family coordinator Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs. A network of volunteers, coordinators and supporters were also part of the organizing efforts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/imagesvc.timeincapp.com\/v3\/mm\/image?url=http%3A%2F%2FtimeInc.brightcove.com.edgesuite.net%2Frtmp_uds%2F716147494%2F201703%2F1811%2F716147494_5353824528001_5353807262001-vs.jpg%3FpubId%3D716147494&amp;w=800&amp;h=449&amp;c=sc&amp;poi=face&amp;q=85\" alt=\"Women's March Organizers &quot;Reclaiming Their Time&quot; \" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since January, the Women\u2019s March has built on that momentum, aiming to create a movement. In July, the organization\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.essence.com\/women-march-nra-protest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">staged a 17-mile protest march<\/a>\u00a0from the headquarters of the National Rifle Association (NRA) to the Justice Department. \u00a0Earlier this month, Women\u2019s March leader Bland was among those who marched more than 100 miles from Virginia to D.C., to stand up against white supremacy following rallies by neo-Nazis, the Klan and others in Charlottesville, Virginia this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Heather Heyer was killed when a car reportedly driven by an alleged alt-right sympathizer plowed into a group of counter-protestors. At least 19 individuals were injured.<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s Convention organizers hope to harness energy from January\u2019s march and subsequent protests that dovetail with the nation\u2019s tempestuous political and social climate to expand intersectional movement building and encourage voter engagement. They\u2019re aiming to assemble first-time activists and movement leaders, rising political stars who reflect the country\u2019s shifting demographics, and women who\u2019ve organized sister marches, huddles, rallies and various resistance actions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are honored to have the voice of Congresswoman Waters play such a pivotal role in our convention,\u201d said Mallory, co-president of the nonprofit Women\u2019s March.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong> \u201cIt really captures the essence of this convention and why we believe this is such an important moment to convene, make our voices heard, and show that the rise of the woman is the rise of the nation.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Since the 2016 election, thousands of women have expressed interest in running for office and countless others continue to amplify their voices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFive million of us marched in cities across the globe in January for our shared belief in a world that is equitable, just and safe for all &#8211; one in which the human rights and dignity of each person is protected and our planet is safe from destruction,\u201d said Bland, Women\u2019s March co-president.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince the march, we have forged a powerful resistance network&#8230; Now it is time to channel that energy and activism into tangible strategies for change and concrete wins in 2018.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Women\u2019s Convention will cost $295 to register and $125 for students; reportedly more than 1,000 people have signed up so far. Special guests and headliners will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers hope to draw thousands of people and have them \u201cleave inspired and motivated, with new connections, skills and strategies for working towards collective liberation for women of all races, ethnicities, ages, abilities, sexual identities, gender expressions, immigration statuses, religious faiths, and economic statuses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Scholarships are available, including one named for Heyer.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/arMrB0iARw8wfG?domain=womensconvention.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.womensconvention.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.essence.com\/news\/womens-convention-theme-reclaiming-our-time?utm_campaign=essence&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;xid=essence_socialflow_twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESSENCE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mobili\/32329703291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobilus in Mobili<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/womenofgreen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Women of Green<\/a>\u00a0is TURNING UP THE VOLUME of the feminine voice on the planet in order to create the world we know is possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back in January, millions of women marched en masse in the nation\u2019s capital and beyond, one day after the inauguration of America\u2019s 45th\u00a0president,\u00a0Donald Trump. 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