We The People March

“United We Stand–Together We March” was the rallying cry during the We the People March, a powerful movement organized to oppose laws aimed at disparaging Blackness, criminalizing immigration and gender identity, banning books, and politicizing women’s bodies.

Advocates march at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2023, as part of a regional We The People March—one of six held over Independence Day weekend leading up to the national march in Fort Lauderdale—uniting over 2,400 people from 70+ organizations to defend democracy and fight for the rights of marginalized communities.

On July 2, 2023, advocates gathered—undaunted by pouring rain—at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This was one of six regional marches held over Independence Day weekend, with others taking place in Washington, D.C.; Columbia, South Carolina; LosAngeles, California; Dallas, Texas; and New York, New York.

More than 4000 people braved the rain for the We The People National March against hate legislation emerging nationwide on Sunday, June. 2, 2023 in Ft Lauderdale, Fla. (Eva Marie Uzcategui/AP Images for AIDS Healthcare Foundation)

More than 4,000 activists, mobilizers, community leaders, and partner organizations joined We the People ambassadors—including Dolores Huerta, Michael Weinstein, Debbie Allen, and David Hogg—to stand against the erosion of constitutional rights.

Advocates participate in the We The People March at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2023—one of six regional events leading up to the National March in Fort Lauderdale—mobilizing over 2,400 people from more than 70 organizations to defend democracy and stand up for the rights of marginalized communities nationwide.

Today, the threat to the human rights of marginalized communities persists. In these perilous and uncertain times, we the people must remain united in our commitment to ensure liberty and justice for all. Not just some.

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