We, at the Charlotte Women’s Movement, are outraged and deeply saddened by the senseless death of yet another Black man. George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis is another reminder that the system doesn’t work for everybody. Whether deaths occur at the hands of rogue police or “concerned neighbors”, it is clear parts of our system are …
YES! There will be a women’s march in Charlotte in 2020! The 2020 Women United March will take place in uptown Charlotte on January 25, a joint effort between the Charlotte Women’s Movement (formerly Charlotte Women’s March) and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. – Queen City Metropolitan Chapter. The theme for this …
With the dawning of a new decade, CWM is birthing a new name, logotype and image that more accurately reflects the many, many ways – including a march – we advocate locally for women’s rights. Our new name is Charlotte Women’s Movement and today we roll out our new look. This striking design was created …
Volume 4 Number 4 December 2019 “I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.” Maya Angelou Strong but essential words reflecting the actions of many CWM members as they shaped lives and communities for the better …
Charlotte Women’s March (CWM) is Rebranding and We Need Your Help As we march forward into 2020, Charlotte Women’s March (CWM) is changing our name and logo to better reflect who we are. CWM was started in February 2017 when local Charlotte women gathered with energy and passion, determined to harness our anger and concern …
A letter from the co-president of CWM, Laura Meier: As the Charlotte Women’s March movement trudges along, so do the issues and the politics. I want to take a moment to update you on where we have been, where we are now, and where we are going. We ended 2018 with a celebration …
CWM joins other organizations in a letter to our NC Representatives and Senators, urging them to expand Medicaid eligibility to all NC residents with incomes at or below the 138% poverty level. April 26, 2019 Representative Grier Martin North Carolina House of Representatives Re: Ensuring Access to Care in North Carolina Dear Representative Martin, Thank …
CWM’s Spring Workshop: A Poverty Simulation with co-sponsors Habitat for Humanity and Crisis Assistance Ministry WHAT: POVERTY SIMULATION WORKSHOP WHEN: 6-8 p.m., THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 WHERE: Habitat ReStore 1133 North Wendover Road WHY & HOW: Over 100,000 of our neighbors live in poverty. Conducted by Crisis Assistance Ministry, this workshop is designed to illuminate …
Hitting Close to Home: A Community Conversation About Immigration in Charlotte Charlotte Women’s March is proud to be a co-sponsor and participant in YWCA Central Carolinas, Stand Against Racism event April 25 and 26, 2019. CWM members are invited to attend an evening of conversation on April 25 from 6-8 pm around immigration and how …
We at Charlotte Women’s March have found ourselves both pleased and a little overwhelmed by our new role. CWM was – as were many other women-focused grassroots organizations – born two years ago in response to the 2016 election. We marched to protest gender inequalities that had either never surfaced, or if they had, never …
All Women, Awareness, and Action…A Message from Laura and Gina-CWM Co-Presidents Read More »
Charlotte Women’s March and Habitat for Humanity Team up for a Women Build Day: May 18, 2019 CWM has 15 slots to fill for women who are interested in helping build a Habitat home. Come out and support the cause of Affordable Housing and have fun all at the same time. Below are details to …
We are pleased to announce the following schedule of events and speakers for the Women United March, January 26, 2019: Headliners include renowned co-keynote speakers Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court Anita Earls, and Director of the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace & Social Justice Rabbi Judith Schindler. The day’s events kick off in …
Women United March January 26, 2019 Sponsored by Charlotte Women’s March & National Coalition of 100 Black Women – Queen City Metropolitan Chapter FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Q: Why does this year’s Charlotte march have a new name, Women United March, and co-sponsor, National Coalition of 100 Black Women-Queen City Metropolitan Chapter? A: If there’s one …
Women United March Saturday, January 26, 2019 11a – 3p, First Ward Park in Uptown Charlotte In an effort to learn, grow, change minds and eliminate discriminatory behaviors in our community, CWM and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women-Queen City Metropolitan Chapter (NCBW-QCMC) have worked over the past year to create a joint march for …
by Emily Etheridge This is what democracy looks like! More than 180 guests chanted that refrain at the annual Celebration of Women Elected to Office, held Dec. 6 by the Charlotte Women’s March and the Black Women’s Caucus of Charlotte Mecklenburg at the Levine Museum of the New South. This year’s event honored 25 women …
The Charlotte Women’s March has upcoming expenses and we hope you will help defray our costs. There are ongoing expenditures for our website, computer software, meeting space and associated supplies. And for the first time, the March in January will incur expenses in order to meet the Parks Department’s requirements and to improve the quality …