Black and trans voices frustrated by lack of inclusion in Vancouver Women's March

Michael Stewart — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 17:52:01 +0000

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Organizers of Vancouver's Women's March on Washington express remorse at lack of communication, while omission sparks wider conversation of inclusive organizing.

Controversy over the lack of Black and trans voices at the Vancouver Women's March on Washington has opened up a conversation about how to move forward with inclusive feminist organizing.

Organized by a group of five core volunteers, the Vancouver event labelled itself an inclusive march for all groups. The B.C. Government Employees Union estimates that as many as 15,000 people attended. However, on the night before the march, Black Lives Matter-Vancouver released a statement saying it had not received an invitation to participate and the chapter would not attend.

Tessa Vikander

Black and trans voices frustrated by lack of inclusion in Vancouver Women's March