--- title: "Join Our Bodies Ourselves at the Women's March!" date: 2017-01-19T02:37:18-05:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/join-our-bodies-ourselves-at-the-womens-march" section: Blog (Archive) --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our Blog](/blog)# Join Our Bodies Ourselves at the Women's March! By Our Bodies Ourselves • January 19, 2017 Please note: This entry -- originally posted at [Our Bodies, Our Blog](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog) -- has not been updated since the publication date listed above. ![Shubbanner7photos](data:image/png;base64,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)© Ellen Shub \[[click here](https://assets.ourbodiesourselves.org/images/blog-archive/Shubbanner7photos.jpg) for a hi-resolution image of the above banner\] *The Women’s March on Washington will send a bold message to our new administration on their first day in office, and to the world, that women's rights are human rights. We stand together, recognizing that defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us….”* – [Mission statement](http://action.www.ourbodiesourselves.org/page/m/79352d90/52770a2a/71c91db2/72b1fdd0/1396150494/VEsE/ "https://www.womensmarch.com/mission/") of the Women’s March on Washington This Saturday, January 21, hundreds of thousands of people will gather at the Women’s March on Washington or at one of the many [sister marches](http://action.www.ourbodiesourselves.org/page/m/79352d90/52770a2a/71c91db2/72b1fdd6/1396150494/VEsC/ "https://www.womensmarch.com/sisters") happening in cities across the country. Our Bodies Ourselves (OBOS) is one of the many [partner organizations](http://action.www.ourbodiesourselves.org/page/m/79352d90/52770a2a/71c91db2/72b1fdd7/1396150494/VEsD/ "https://www.womensmarch.com/partners/") supporting the event. OBOS founders, board members, staff, supporters, and friends will be marching in Washington D.C., Boston, New York City, and Seattle. We hope you will join us! Here’s how: **WASHINGTON D.C.** The D.C. group will meet at 9 a.m. at the [Southwest corner of the John Marshal Park](http://action.www.ourbodiesourselves.org/page/m/79352d90/52770a2a/71c91db2/72b1fdd4/1396150494/VEsA/ "https://www.google.com/maps/place/John+Marshall+Park/@38.8930143,-77.0219896,16z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x89b7b781447e7603:0x7464ec138ce57bfb!2sIndependence+Ave+SW+%26+3rd+St+SW,+Washington,+DC+20024!3b1!8m2!3d38.887577!4d-77.0152367!3m4!1s0x0:0x9785d41f2ff3aecc!8m2!3d38.8930599!4d-77.0175344"), across from the Canadian Embassy. This is close to the Judiciary Square Metro stop. Look for the white 3’ by 6’ Our Bodies Ourselves banner (see below). Contact person: Julie Childers (OBOS Exec Dir), **BOSTON:** The Boston area group will meet at 10:45 a.m. at the ["Make Way for Ducklings"](http://action.www.ourbodiesourselves.org/page/m/79352d90/52770a2a/71c91db2/72b1fdd5/1396150494/VEsB/ "https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3555645,-71.0703428,18z?hl=en-US") statue in the Boston Public Garden. Look for the big, bright orange Our Bodies Ourselves banner (see below). Contact person: Melanie Floyd, **NEW YORK CITY** The NYC group will meet at 9:45 a.m. on the [NW corner of 47th Street and 2nd Avenue](http://action.www.ourbodiesourselves.org/page/m/79352d90/52770a2a/71c91db2/72b1fdda/1396150494/VEsO/ "https://www.google.com/maps/place/2nd+Ave+%26+E+47th+St,+New+York,+NY+10017/@40.7529921,-73.9720684,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c2591d5e6b1d25:0xa7d6d505a778423a!8m2!3d40.7529921!4d-73.9698797"). There is a small area at the entrance of the building that says ONE DAG. Look for the 3’ by 6’ Our Bodies Ourselves banner (see below). Contact person: Carol Ciancutti, . **SEATTLE** The Seattle group will meet at 9:45 a.m at the corner of [22nd Ave South and S. Norman St.](http://action.www.ourbodiesourselves.org/page/m/79352d90/52770a2a/71c91db2/72b1fddb/1396150494/VEsP/ "https://www.google.com/maps/place/22nd+Ave+S+%26+S+Norman+St,+Seattle,+WA+98144/@47.5931279,-122.3054606,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x54906aecd92b5ff1:0x1e28e70204d2dbf8!8m2!3d47.5931279!4d-122.3032719") Look for the 3’ by 6’ Our Bodies Ourselves banner (see below). Contact person: Amie Newman, . **If you march, with us or others, please share your photos and signs!** Tweet them to [@oboshealth](https://twitter.com/oboshealth) with the hashtag #womensmarch, or email them to . Also, follow us on [Facebook](http://action.www.ourbodiesourselves.org/page/m/79352d90/52770a2a/71c91db2/72b1fdd8/1396150494/VEsHBQ/ "https://www.facebook.com/OurBodiesOurselves") -- we'll be posting regular updates. [caption id="attachment_36381" align="aligncenter" width="640"]![](https://assets.ourbodiesourselves.org/images/blog-archive/Marchbanner1-771x578.jpg) Look for this banner in D.C., NYC, and Seattle![/caption] [caption id="attachment_36382" align="aligncenter" width="644"]![](https://assets.ourbodiesourselves.org/images/blog-archive/OBOSbanner.jpg) Look for this banner in Boston![/caption] --- #### 0 Response Our Bodies Ourselves is no longer able to accept comments. ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [Abortion & Reproductive Rights](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/abortion-reproductive-rights) - [Activism & Resources](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/activism-resources) - [Healthcare System](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/healthcare-system) - [Our Bodies Ourselves](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/our-bodies-ourselves) - [Politics](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/politics) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)