POST- WOMEN'S MARCH BRISTOL UPDATE: Over a thousand people turned up to march today. Organised in three days at a kitchen table, I am so proud of every single person who felt this was important enough to turn up today. We added our voice to the voices of over 2 million others across the planet. We did good.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this happen. So peaceful and life affirming. Love Trumps Hate. Look what love did in 72 hours!

Carly xx

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BRISTOL'S 'SISTER MARCH' TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE WOMEN'S MARCH ON WASHINGTON ON 21ST JANUARY 2017.We will start at Queen's Square at 10.15am. Registration closes before the march so we can control numbers. Thank you for your support!

WHY WE ARE MARCHING: Every voice who believes in equality will be heard at this march. We welcome every expression and we celebrate diversity.

"We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families - recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our planet."

This Women's March on Bristol will take place on the first day of the presidency of Donald Trump, along with over 616 other ‘sister marches’ planned on the same date as the one in the US Capital. It's estimated that over a million people will partake in a Women's March on this day.

Join fellow Bristolians for this peaceful event, and add your voice to those who will march across the globe on 21st January. March for equality. March the rights of minorities. March for peace and not a rhetoric of fear and hate. We will march with our partners and our children, for every voice that deserves to be heard - every gender, age, race, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation and language.

WE PROMISE: We have over 500 people signed up to attend Women's March on Bristol and so we wholeheartedly ask all participants to remain a positive and peaceful. We are officially nonpartisan. Therefore, we will be avoiding anything which directly attacks any political party or politician. We will do this in order to respect the guidelines issued by the official Women's March on Washington organisation committee.

ROUTE: We've been advised by authorities that we must march in smaller groups to avoid disruption to those not taking part in the march. We will adhere to this, to remain within the law. We have also been asked to only march a short distance. Therefore, we'll remain static in Queen's Square until around 11am when we'll break into groups, each managed by a marshall, and head on our short march to College Green. We will ensure we walk on the path, not the road, and we will take this route (Googlemaps link HERE):

SOCIAL MEDIA: We encourage you to share your participation in the event on Saturday, as we link with sister marches across the globe. We will use the hashtags #WhyIMarch and #WhyIMarchBristol.

Our FACEBOOK event page is https://www.facebook.com/events/1302467789841613/. Our INSTAGRAM page is: https://www.instagram.com/womensmarch_bristol/.

INFORMATION ON WOMEN'S MARCH ON WASHINGTON & Sister Marches across the globe:

https://www.womensmarch.com/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/marches-inspired-by-the-womens-march-on-washington-are-now-happening-on-every-continent_us_587be3fee4b0e58057ff614b?

IDEAS FOR BANNERS: Bring banners, signs and placards! Think equality, think inclusivity, think positivity.

OFFICIAL SECURITY AND SAFETY GUIDELINES WE WILL ADHERE TO: We want this to be peaceful, positive and inclusive. So, we thank everyone who registers to attend, for adhering to these safety and security guidelines, issued by the Women's March on Washington official committee. We will join the world as we show what peace, love, respect and equality can achieve.

• We will use no violence (physical or verbal) towards any person.
• We will not destroy or damage property.
• We will promote a tone of respect, honesty, transparency, and accountability in our actions.
• We will not carry anything that can be construed as a weapon, nor possess (or consume) any alcohol or drugs.
• We are nonpartisan, and will use the Women’s March primarily to express our support for women’s rights and human rights in our communities and the country, rather than to criticize politicians or political parties.
• We will all hold each other accountable to respecting these agreements.

FAQs

Can I bring my children?

Please ensure you have registered everyone in your party who is attending. We need to keep track of numbers. Children welcome and encouraged!

FAQs

What is the route?

We've been advised by authorities that we must march in smaller groups to avoid disruption to those not taking part in the march. We have also been asked to only march a short distance. Therefore, we'll remain static in Queen's Square until around 11am when we'll break into groups, each managed by a marshall, and head on our short march to College Green. We will ensure we walk on the path, not the road, and we will take this route (Googlemaps link HERE).