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 …
The Newsletter of Charlotte Women’s March Volume 4 Number 3 October 2019 “The greatest threats to democracy are comfort and apathy” T. Rafael Ciminino In terms of elections, this is considered an “off year” as there are no state-wide elections and the big 2020 campaigns are just beginning to roar. Therefore …
Volume 4 Number 2 April 2019 “There’s nothing complicated about equality.” Alice Paul, Ph.D. (1885-1977) Written by author of the Equal Rights Amendment and relentless suffragist Alice Paul in 1923, these five simple words are the essence of today’s Charlotte Women’s March. They remind us that this concept should have been embraced 96 years ago. …
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 »
Marching Orders Newsletter of the Charlotte Women’s March Organization Volume 3 Number 7 October 30, 2018 Last year we said, “Things can’t go on like this,” and they didn’t, they got worse. — Will Rogers (1879-1935) Sound familiar? Since history seems to repeat itself, what can we do now to turn things around? Get informed …
CWM Newsletter Volume 2 Number 2 March 26, 2018 Greetings from Jan Anderson, CWM President The Women’s Remarchable March on January 20th was a wonderfully strong start to 2018. Sixteen remarkable women shared their experiences in First Ward Park before the almost 10,000 women and men, then marched in support …
CWM Newsletter Volume 2 Number 1 January 13, 2018. Anniversary March We made herstory one year ago, and we’ll march again on January 20, the anniversary of the Women’s March on Charlotte. We’re still here, working hard to reclaim our country and its values. Click HERE for information …
CWM Newsletter Volume 1 Number 15 October 30, 2017. Thanks to Laura Meier and Kay Etheridge for organizing the Racial Justice Group’s meeting on October 12, 2017, at Warehouse 242. TOUSSAINT ROMAIN, public defender and racial justice activist, spoke to 75 participants about CommonUnity—Time to Work Together- racial …
Volume 1, Number 14 October 7, 2017 Thanks to all who attended our Fall General Meeting on September 19, 2017. More than 75 members and guests heard Dr. Jessica Schorr Saxe, MD, discuss: Everybody In and Nobody Out; Health Care for All. We learned about a system that will provide affordable health care by building …
Although it felt like the end of the world as we know it, the total eclipse did not change things. Instead, our President’s actions on Charlottesville and DACA show that we need to continue to stand strong in support of equality for all. So we dug in our heels and went back to work. Please join us Tues, …
Once again I am amazed by our group! I thought we were taking the summer off but our interest groups have been hard at work making a difference. Look at all we have done and what we have planned for the next month. Get ready to march! Congratulations All. Your persistence paid off and Americans will …
Congratulations ALL for your part in stopping Mitch McConnell and his reprehensible Trumpcare bill. But we must be vigilant. The Senate Republicans went to the White House to discuss strategy with the president and we know it only takes a keg party in the Rose Garden to make these frat boys fold. CONTINUE TO CALL …
Now more than ever we are fighting for what our country represents. Celebrate America! Read More »
WORKING FOR CHANGE During the administration’s first 140 days, our vigilance has kept presidential action to a minimum. We stopped Trumpcare 1 and, although our removal from the Paris Climate accord is a black eye for America, our strong business community will not let us return to the days of severe air pollution. We …
Staying the Course AND Moving Forward. The amount of turmoil in this administration is exhausting! We need to pace ourselves so that we can endure for 45 more months. Take some time off this summer and recharge your batteries. But don’t go away completely. We have several items on our agenda: we need to be …
Wow! What an Impressive Array of Actions! Although we had a setback this week when the House of Representatives voted for the awful Trumpcare bill, we must fight on and regard this act as revealing the heart of the GOP, which does not reflect its rhetoric. Since it has been 100 days since our world …
Here’s what we’ve been doing… Congratulations all on your help saving Obamacare. Many voices made a difference although we need to remain vigilant. The fight is not over yet. Welcome to the Women’s March on Charlotte, the group that staged the Charlotte march that attracted 25- 30,000 people, according to CMPD. We are discussing merging …