{"id":587,"date":"2015-07-05T08:02:40","date_gmt":"2015-07-05T16:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.katrinasdream.org\/?page_id=587"},"modified":"2021-10-19T14:08:50","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T22:08:50","slug":"dc-era-blessing-walk-and-rally","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.katrinasdream.org\/dreamscape\/1st-21st-century-church\/lets-pass-the-era-3\/past-event\/dc-era-blessing-walk-and-rally\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 Women’s Equality Day Rally – Washington DC"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NOW,<\/a>The\u00c2\u00a0Herstoric<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0March on Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Equality Day will start at\u00c2\u00a0St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church in Washington D.C<\/a>. following the 8 a.m. blessing of the walkers. Many will accompany Helene de Boissiere Swanson for the final four miles of this 7,000 mile spiritual pilgrimage to the U.S. Capitol to promote the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. The four-mile route<\/a> passing the White House and on to the Upper Senate Park at National Mall where top feminists and human rights activists<\/a> will hold a press conference, and then rally for the ERA.<\/p>\n

A statement from the Presiding Bishop and Primate Katharine Jefferts Schori<\/a> of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America (ECUSA) will be read at the Press Conference.<\/p>\n

On August 27, 2015, the day following the march and rally, ERA Action in conjunction with Katrina’s Dream are coordinating a lobbying effort to call upon senators and representative to co-sponsor\u00c2\u00a0S.J. Res 15<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0H.J. Res 51<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0respectively.<\/p>\n

The Equal Rights Amendment will empower women and provide protection for the LBGTQ community. Let’s change the world!<\/p>\n

THE SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nEvent<\/strong><\/td>\nLocation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:00<\/strong><\/td>\nam<\/strong><\/td>\nBlessing<\/strong><\/td>\nSt. Stephens and The Incarnation -Washington, DC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:00<\/strong><\/td>\nam<\/strong><\/td>\nWalk<\/strong><\/td>\nRoute – https:\/\/www.katrinasdream.org\/?p=589<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00<\/strong><\/td>\nam<\/strong><\/td>\nWhite House<\/strong><\/td>\nWashington, DC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30<\/strong><\/td>\nam<\/strong><\/td>\nArrive<\/strong><\/td>\nUpper Senate Park, National Mall, Washington, DC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00<\/strong><\/td>\npm<\/strong><\/td>\nPress Conference<\/strong><\/td>\nUpper Senate Park, National Mall, Washington, DC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:00<\/strong><\/td>\npm<\/strong><\/td>\nRally<\/strong><\/td>\nUpper Senate Park, National Mall, Washington, DC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

CALL TO ACTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your support is needed. Please help to build a national and global presence in support of the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. \u00c2\u00a0To participate in the Advocacy Action Events to follow the March\u00c2\u00a0Click Here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Join the Facebook Event to demonstrate your support, Invite your friends, and share the event everywhere. Send an email to all your friends and ask them to join in spirit. \u00c2\u00a0To join the Facebook Event Click Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contact your local media outlets and ask that they cover the Equal Rights Amendment Rally in DC. \u00c2\u00a0Send them a copy of the Press Release. \u00c2\u00a0To download a copy of the Press Release Click Here.<\/p>\n

ROUTE – WALK TO THE WHITE HOUSE <\/strong>& UPPER SENATE AREA, NATIONAL MALL\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are a number of places where folks who are unable to walk the complete route may join up. \u00c2\u00a0For the route please Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n

SPEAKERS LIST<\/strong> (PARTIAL)<\/p>\n

There are a number of folks who will be speaking at the rally. \u00c2\u00a0For the Speakers List Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n

SISTERS IN SOLIDARITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to the blessing, march, press conference & rally that day, there are several satellite events planned in other locations in the United States and around the world through our new Sisters in Solidarity program. \u00c2\u00a0For the Sisters in Solidarity program Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n

BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n

Swanson, an aspirant for the priesthood of the Church of North India, co-founded Katrina\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Dream in memory of her late mother-in-law, the Rev. Katrina Martha Van Alstyne Welles Swanson. Katrina was one of the 11 women irregularly ordained to the priesthood in 1974, becoming the U.S. Episcopal Church\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first female priests. When the ERA failed to be ratified by the necessary 38 states, Katrina began to recite the Pledge of Allegiance \u00e2\u20ac\u0153with Liberty and Justice for SOME!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d When questioned \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Why \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcsome\u00e2\u20ac\u009d? she would reply, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Because the ERA was voted down, retired women are more likely to live in poverty than men.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

The 15 non-ratifying states, in the order Swanson has walked through them, are Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.<\/p>\n

Katrina\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Dream<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0is active in working with the\u00c2\u00a0homeless<\/a>, developing\u00c2\u00a0sustainable practices<\/a>,\u00c2\u00a0prison law reform<\/a>, education in\u00c2\u00a0Botswana<\/a>, developing programs in\u00c2\u00a0India<\/a>, and the full inclusion of women in all areas of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The\u00c2\u00a0Herstoric\u00c2\u00a0March on Women\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Equality Day will start at\u00c2\u00a0St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church in Washington D.C. following the 8 a.m. blessing of the walkers. Many will accompany Helene de Boissiere Swanson for the final four miles of this 7,000 mile spiritual pilgrimage to the U.S. Capitol to promote the passage of the Equal Rights…
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