[WAC-list] March for Women's Lives

The March for Women?s Lives is almost here!

The March is a demonstration of support for women?s right to choose safe, legal abortion and birth control, and women?s right to self-determination. It is a commitment to saving reproductive freedom and ensuring a women?s right to privacy and choice. Along with an extensive and significant list of cosponsors, the March was organized by the following groups:

§ American Civil Liberties Union

§ Black Women?s Health Imperative

§ Feminist Majority

§ NARAL Pro-Choice America

§ National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health

§ National Organization for Women

§ Planned Parenthood Federation of America

The March will be held in Washington D.C. on Sunday, April 25, 2004. It will consist of an assembly at Lincoln Memorial at 10am on April 25^th, followed by the March at noon, and a rally from 1 to 4pm on the National Mall.

Although there may not be time left to form a delegation to attend the March, I have researched alternative travel options for individuals to attend the March, though not as a delegation and without the assistance of funds from WAC.

The easiest and cheapest way I have found is bus accommodations organized by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI), with departures from Milwaukee and Madison. Buses are scheduled to leave from both cities on Saturday, April 24 and return on Monday, April 26. The cost per person, round trip, is $125.00. The cost does not include food or lodging. However, lodging is unnecessary as the buses will arrive in Washington D. C. at 8am on the day of the March (April 25) and depart after the March at ! 6pm that same day.

At this time, the deadline to register for bus transportation is March 1^st. This leaves very little time to make arrangements and secure a seat. However, I have requested an extension of the deadline in order for others to register. As of today, I am still waiting for a response, but I expect an answer within the next few days.

It is my hope to arrange a travel group of WAC members and/or UWO students who are going to the March, but would like to travel together with others. Any WAC members or UWO students/faculty interested in attending the March should contact me as soon as possible to arrange for transportation. I am happy to answer any questions or concerns about attending the March. The March promises to be the largest demonstration for reproductive freedom in years. Let?s join together to make a difference!

Best,

Erika Stueber

MARCH FOR WOMEN?S LIVES

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2004

WASHINGTON D.C.

Information about the March for Women?s Lives can be obtained from the following resources.

March for Women?s Lives www.marchforwomen.org 202-349-3838

National Organization for Women http://www.now.org

Ms. Magazine (Feminist Majority) http://march.feminist.org

Planned Parenthood of WI http://www.ppwi.org 800-261-2464

Planned Parenthood of WI E-mail: paffairs@ppwi.org

Information about bus accommodations to the March can be obtained from the following resource.

Planned Parenthood of WI http://www.ppwi.org

800-261-2464

E-mail: paffairs@ppwi.org

For questions about travel accommodations, or to arrange travel groups to the March, please contact:

Erika Stueber 1424 E. Main St. #7, Watertown, WI 53094

920-382-2448

E-mail: erikastueber@hotmail.com