Democracy Day 2023
Democracy Day 2023
Tue, Jan 24, 8:00 AM
Capitol Square • Richmond, VA
Free
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All Rev'd Up For Equality
The fight for equality is not over! Let’s gather in Richmond to socialize, legislate, advocate & give thanks to our equality supporters.
By NETWORK NOVA
When and where
Date and time
Location
Bell Tower 101 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219
Map and directions
How to get there
Refund Policy
No Refunds
About this event
Rev'd Up 4 Equality - Join us for the EVENING SOCIAL OR the MORNING ERA Rally & Gallery OR BOTH!
You can attend any part of the program - we made a menu of events for varying schedules! Many of our ERA warriors live hours away - so a 2 event allows for social time and a morning of action - then drive home!
Wednesday, March 9, 2022: Let’s Get Social for the ERA - 5pm to 8pm - Sine’ Irish Pub - 1327 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23219
Thursday, March 10, 2022: Breakfast, Rally, Gratitude & Gallery
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM - Legislative Breakfast Buffet - Truist Building (formerly Sun Trust) Cafeteria. We will organize the Gratitude Notes and get ready to rally!
- Speakers: Senator Barbara Favola - Delegate Elizabeth Guzman
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Rev’d Up for Equality Rally - Bell Tower (Senators and Delegates invited) Speakers to date.
Elected:
- Senator Jennifer McClellan: Chief Parton ERA
- Senator Ghazala Hashmi: ERA/Equality Champion
- Senator Jennifer Boysko: ERA/Equality Champion
- Senator Scott Surovell: ERA Champion
- Delegate Dan Helmer: ERA Champion
- Delegate Danica Roem: Equality/ERA Champion
Advocates - Activists - Champions:
- Michelle Kallen: Former Virginia Solicitor General- ERA Advocate
- Honorable Jennifer Carroll Foy: Chief Patron ERA
- Eileen Davis: Co-founder of Women Matter - VA Ratify ERA
- Andrea Miller: Vote Equality
- Honorable Hala Ayala: Chief co-Patron ERA
- Councilwoman Andria McClellan: Norfolk City Council
- Lisa A Sales: ERA Advisory Council
10:30 AM - 1 PM - Gratitude Groups Deliver Notes of Thanks - Equality advocates deliver yellow roses, U.S. Constitution with 28th Amendment, with notes of thanks to elected.
11:00 AM or 12 PM - Gallery in the General Assembly - Equality Advocates gather in the House and/or Senate gallery to witness lawmaking and show our power. We will be recognized from the floor.
1:00 PM - Late Lunch at the Mantu in Carytown, 10 S. Thompson St. Richmond, VA (804) 716-6760 - Optional: Join us at the Mantu restaurant is a fantastic spot to eat lunch before we depart. Chef Noori advocates for Afghan refugees & support women’s equality.
ERA activists will be staying at the Commonwealth Hotel on March 9th.