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Empow(HER)ed: An Evening of Arts & Activism

Jan 21, 2018 • 7:00 pm ET
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On the one year anniversary of the Women’s March, come together to reflect, refuel, and raise our voices.

Featuring musicians, spoken word artists, storytellers and thought leaders, this event will celebrate the power, creativity, and diversity of women’s voices. Recapture the energy and momentum felt during the women’s marches and recommit to standing up and speaking out for equal rights and protection for women everywhere.

Speakers and performers include Ilyse Hogue, President of NARAL Pro-Choice America, Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, which recently launched the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund, Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, artist and activist Jinahie, spoken word poet Sarah Lawson, and SongRise, a women’s social justice a cappella group.

Following the performances, connect with local organizations advancing causes that impact the DC community.

The Justice Fair organizations include:

Jewish Women International
Sharsheret
National Women’s Law Center
Mentor Prize
Jews United for Justice
GLOE
NARAL: Pro-Choice America
HIAS
Women’s Wire Weekly
Capital Women
Zora & Amelia*
The Outrage*

*Will be selling items to celebrate empowered women and girls