3
Many generations of women
gathered together to prepare
for their annual Women's
Rights March this weekend in
Marquette.This year marks the
100th anniversary of women
having the right to vote.Last
year, 500 members of the
public came out to attend the
Marquette Women's Rights March
and the committee hopes that
number will grow this year.
3
Karlyn Rapport, Member of the
American Association of
University Women Marquette
Branch: "Join us. I think
there is strength in numbers.
You will feel the support and
the energy. Please join us.
We're going to look to the
weather and make reasonable
accommodations for that, but
be part of a national
movement, in fact, global,
where women are saying we must
rise up." Deidre Gorkowski,
Youth Representative, Women's
Rights Committee: "For me,
personally, it has just been
one of my favorite days of the
entire year. It's very
empowering to see people that
you don't always often get to
see on a daily basis, come out
and support each other, no
matter of race, gender,
background or anything. It
doesn't matter. We just all
like to support each other and
inspire each other to keep
moving forward for women's
rights."
3
The Women's Rights March will
be held this Saturday.It
begins at noon with a
gathering at the Marquette
Commons.The march starts at 1
pm and a reception will follow
at the Ore Dock.
3
