Alison Moore 肠补苍鈥檛 help but get emotional when she talks about the 奥辞尘别苍鈥檚 March in Washington.
While she may live in 麻豆精选, she was raised in the U.S. on a steady diet of social activism.
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Now, all these years after that historic event, Moore and her daughter are carrying on where her mother left off.
Her daughter is travelling to Washington to participate in the Jan. 21 Washington 奥辞尘别苍鈥檚 March.
Moore, alongside friend Beth Ferrell, is organizing the Okanagan rally in support of the march
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The 麻豆精选 rally will feature a number of speakers, including Westbank chief Roxanne Lindley and, Moore hopes, representatives of other faiths.
厂丑别鈥檚 asked these people to participate because the effort both in cities around the world, as well as in Washington, is to raise attention for human rights.
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The 奥辞尘别苍鈥檚 March on Washington began with a Facebook page put up in the hours after the results of the U.S. presidential election were made clear. Since then it has spread across North America.
鈥淭丑颈蝉 event welcomes anyone and everyone who supports 飞辞尘别苍鈥檚 rights, equal rights, human rights, social and economic justice, and 苍辞苍-诲颈蝉肠谤颈尘颈苍补迟颈辞苍,鈥� said Moore.
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All people, regardless of gender, gender identification, ethnicity, racial heritage, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status shall be treated equally and equitably, with respect, dignity and justice for all.
Okanagan women are being asked to meet at the Sails sculpture downtown Saturday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m.
