FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    1. Even in times of sorrow or hopelessness, political conditions are dynamic. As we move forward, there are reasons to believe a new social movement can rise to confront Trumpism, drawing on past successes and effective strategies against autocrats.

    2. We are mobilizing to take advantage of a large trigger event to build a vehicle to accelerate the onboarding, political education, organizing and mobilizing work capacity by helping to build relationships and numbers of people in movements. 

    3. Mass protest is one of the most effective ways to demonstrate to our communities that we are not obeying in advance or bowing to fascism, and invites them to do the same.

  • The mobilization is being organized by a coalition of organizations across the movement landscape through a broad committee structure. Amongst the coalition members are Abortion Action Now, Time to Act, SisterSong, Women’s March, Popular Democracy, Harriet’s Wildest Dreams, The Feminist Front, NOW, Planned Parenthood, National Women’s Law Center, and the Frontline. Women’s March is anchoring the logistics of the mobilization. The role of coordinated infrastructure and these convos have been moving since July 2024.  

    1. Our ability to absorb people into political homes and keep them in relationship to each other as they do work is the best indicator of a mobilization’s success. Seeing a smaller turnout than the largest single day protest in this country’s history would not signify a downturn or weakness of the movement.

    2. Mobilizations of this kind are much better indicators of people who are moving into movement, rather than representing the totality of movement, or even a temperature check of movement. More people equate to a fortified movement. 

    1. We are working with organizations who have the experience of and capacity to absorb large bases to develop mechanisms to connect individuals with potential political homes. One of the mobilization’s committees will specifically focus on organizing and absorption. 

    2. In addition, the mobilization will include a resource area where participants will have the opportunity to be plugged in in real time. Women’s March is also offering online tools to organizations who may not have capacity within their infrastructure to manage and communicate with participants.

  • We could not host our actions without the dedicated support of our volunteers.

    Please complete our form to volunteer with us at the People’s March on January 18, 2025. Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or brand new we’ll find a helpful role for you.

    • Hand and feet warmers

    • Small backpacks and bags are allowed. We recommend you fill them with water and snacks for the day.

    • Mask & Hand sanitizer (we will have hand sanitizing stations)

    • Portable phone charger

    • Your feminist spirit, your defiance to injustice, and your demands to protect our freedoms

  • Check the weather before heading out. In cold weather:

    • Layering is key:

      Start with a moisture-wicking base layer, add a thicker insulating layer, and finish with a waterproof, windproof outer jacket. 

    • Head and extremities protection:

      Wear a warm beanie that covers your ears, gloves or mittens, and waterproof boots with good traction that are comfortable. 

    • Comfortable clothing:

      Choose clothes that allow for movement and won't restrict you during a protest. 

    • Any weapons, or anything that can be construed as a weapon, including pocket knives, multi-tools, mace, scissors, etc.

    • Any illegal drugs (while marijuana is legal in D.C., the march will be on federal property and national park land, where marijuana is still illegal)

    • Coat-hanger imagery: We do not want to accidentally reinforce the right-wing talking points that self-managed abortions are dangerous, scary and harmful.

    • Handmaid’s Tale themed: The use of Handmaid's Tale imagery to characterize the controlling of women’s reproduction has proliferated, primarily by white women across the country, since the show has gained popularity. This message continues to create more fragmentation, often around race and class, because it erases the fact that Black women, undocumented women, incarcerated women, poor women and disabled women have always had their reproduction freedom controlled in this country. This is not a dystopian past or future.

  • We take the spread of COVID-19 seriously. Our top priority is to try our best to make sure everyone feels safe and comfortable at the People’s March. 

    We do not require masks to participate, please be kind to those who choose to wear a mask.

    People’s March is asking attendees to adhere to the following COVID Guidelines:

    • Take a rapid COVID test within 72 hours of the start of the march.

    • DO NOT ATTEND if you test positive for COVID or are feeling unwell within 72 hours of the march. Even if it’s not COVID, we encourage you to stay home and rest.

    • KN95 or N95 masks are ENCOURAGED.

    We encourage all attendees to mask while traveling, stay home if feeling ill or if exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID within the week before the march, and test before and after travel.

  • See our Plan Your Trip page.