March for Women's Lives (2004): Difference between revisions

The '''March for Women's Lives (2004)''' was a protest demonstration held on April 25, 2004 at the [[National Mall]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] There was approximately 1.3 million participants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.democracynow.org/2004/4/26/march_for_womens_lives_up_to|title=March For Women’s Lives: Up to a Million Descend on DC in One of the Largest Protests in U.S. History|website=Democracy Now!|language=en|access-date=2019-10-26}}</ref> The demonstration was led by seven groups; [[National Organization for Women]], [[American Civil Liberties Union]], [[Black Women’s Health Imperative]], [[Feminist Majority Foundation|Feminist Majority]], [[NARAL Pro-Choice America|NARAL Pro Choice America]], National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, and [[Planned Parenthood|Planned Parenthood Federation of America]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://now.org/blog/over-one-million-march-for-womens-lives/|title=Flashback: Over One Million March for Women's Lives {{!}} National Organization for Women|website=now.org|access-date=2019-10-26}}</ref> Nselaa Ward, Juris Doctor was one of the key organizers of the March. <ref>{{cite web |title=TED talk of Nselaa Ward and March for Women's Lives |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmyyKNAcPfc}}</ref></ref> This was referred to as one of the most carefully and tightly organized marches in history. <ref>{{cite web |title=The March for Women's Lives, April 25, 2004 |url=https://www.jofreeman.com/photos/MFWL.html}}</ref> The march was intended to address topics such as abortion rights, reproductive healthcare, women's rights, and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927213206/http://www.now.org/history/protests.html#2004|title=History of Marches and Mass Actions|date=2007-09-27|website=web.archive.org|access-date=2019-10-26}}</ref><ref name=":0" />