Post by robeiae on Dec 31, 2018 9:26:46 GMT -5
wjla.com/news/nation-world/organizers-cancel-womens-march-jan-19-due-to-overwhelmingly-white-participants
Just for point of info, the demographics of Humboldt County: www.census.gov/quickfacts/humboldtcountycalifornia
Kinda tough for the participants to NOT be overwhelmingly white, no?
The organizers of the annual Women's March have decided not to hold a rally in Eureka on Jan. 19, as previously planned, because they say participants do not represent the diversity of the area.
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"Up to this point, the participants have been overwhelmingly white, lacking representation from several perspectives in our community," the press release went on to say. "Instead of pushing forward with crucial voices absent, the organizing team will take time for more outreach."
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"Up to this point, the participants have been overwhelmingly white, lacking representation from several perspectives in our community," the press release went on to say. "Instead of pushing forward with crucial voices absent, the organizing team will take time for more outreach."
Kinda tough for the participants to NOT be overwhelmingly white, no?
