Breadcrumb Trail Links
The campaign is looking for community to share their voices, stories, and own “mini-marches” on social media to build a “collective voice of diverse perspectives and experiences.”
Publishing date:
Jan 24, 2022 • January 24, 2022 • 2 minute read • Join the conversation 
The Regina Women’s March makes its way down Cornwall Street in Regina, Saskatchewan on Jan 18, 2020. Photo by BRANDON HARDER /Regina Leader-Post
Article content
“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our ability to safely gather, and it has also disproportionately impacted women, especially those facing intersecting barriers like poverty and discrimination,” a YWCA news release issued Monday said. “As we move forward advocating for change, we hope this year’s campaign highlights the importance of not leaving any women behind.”
Instead of gathering in-person on International Women’s Day, the YWCA has launched an online campaign that began Jan. 22 and will run up until March 8. The campaign is looking for community to share their voices, stories, and own “mini-marches” on social media to build a “collective voice of diverse perspectives and experiences.”
A video compilation of the submissions will be released during the week of March 8.
A marcher holds a sign during the Regina Women’s March, which weaved its way through the city’s downtown on Jan. 19, 2019. Photo by BRANDON HARDER /Regina Leader-Post 
Marchers hold signs during the Regina Women’s March on Jan. 19, 2019. Photo by BRANDON HARDER /Regina Leader-Post
To get involved, follow @womensmarchYQR and @ywcaregina on social media. Like, comment and share posts, use hashtags #nowomenleftbehind, #wewontbackdown and #womensmarchYQR in any Women’s March movement posts.
To participate in the virtual march video, plan your own mini women’s march any day between now and March 8, and share photos, posters and videos of you and your organization marching in the community “safely in your social bubble” with YWCA Regina on social media. Share a video or selfie explaining why the Women’s March is important to you, why you participate and what the theme of “No Woman Left Behind” means to you.
“Women’s March Global is a network of thousands of members worldwide who take action every day in their local communities to advance women’s human rights,” the release says.
It will be Regina’s fifth annual event.
The news seems to be flying at us faster all the time. From COVID-19 updates to politics and crime and everything in between, it can be hard to keep up. With that in mind, the Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox to help make sure you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe.
Comments are closed.