Get ready for Pride and for Dyke Day by talking politics, helping create the banner that will lead the Dyke March, making your own signs, and connecting with dyke-friendly community groups, organizers, artists, and businesses.
Saturday, June 23, 2:30-5:30pm
The 519 Community Centre Ballroom
2:30-3:30pm Dyke March Marshal Training
3:30-5:00pm Facilitated Discussion on the politics of Pride, dyke activism and the context, and history of the Dyke March in Toronto
Would you like host a table? We love to have you! Email us at dykemarchto@gmail.com
Sign making materials will be provided!
You are welcome to use this time and space to organise your own group’s (whether official organization or bunch of friends) participation in the Dyke March or your allied support from the sidelines.
About Dyke March Toronto
Mission:
The 2015 Toronto Dyke March works to create dyke-centred spaces because we need — and demand — more visibility within the Pride Toronto Festival.
Goals:
Our goal is to organize a political and celebratory march, created by and for dykes across the spectrum. We need to create our own space to be political and visible. Dyke visibility is important because we are not fully represented in the Pride movement or in mainstream society. The Dyke March celebrates our diversity and demonstrates the power of our communities. We hope the Dyke March leaves you with the energy to take action, a sense of community, and an appreciation for your own unique dyke glory!
Values:
The Dyke March values collective organizing to give dykes who are historically oppressed a platform. These include, but are not limited to, trans folks, Indigenous folks, folks of colour and folks with disabilities. We see this as necessary to create social change.
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