The convention will be held in Detroit on October 27-29 in preparation for the 2018 midterm elections.
According to the event’s website, the convention is aimed at promoting candidates, connecting activists, educating and motivating future progressive leaders.
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“People have always asked us how we are going to change from a march into a movement. It’s not just enough for us to mobilize in the streets,” co-president of the Women’s March Bob Bland told USA Today. “Bringing us all back together, I think, will truly be a historic turning point for the women’s movement and all of the most marginalized groups in this country who, as you saw from Charlottesville, are under attack.”
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The Slot quotes an extract from convention’s statement: “Detroit is a beautiful city, full of historical and political significance, and a multitude of lived experiences — a perfect setting for women, femmes and our allies seeking to strengthen our growing, intersectional movement. Many of the issues that led us to march in January 2017 are starkly visible in Detroit and its surrounding areas: economic inequality, environmental injustice, de facto segregation, ICE raids, violent policing, and overall unequal access and opportunity. At the same time, Detroit is home to a rich musical history, a vibrant art scene and a long and radical history of grassroots activism — something that continues today. Just like our movement, Detroit cannot be compartmentalized.”
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