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"FROM SYMBOLISM TO STRUCTURE"

This Friday marks 63 years since the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom - a defining moment that demonstrated what is possible when moral courage is matched with organized action.

But the March on Washington was never meant to live on as symbolism alone.

It was a call to action. A demonstration of organized power. A blueprint for how communities can come together, build coalitions and demand measurable change.

This Saturday, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition will take that conversation forward during our Saturday Morning Forum, focusing not only on what the March on Washington meant in 1963, but on what its legacy demands from us today.

As we honor the history of the March on Washington, we will challenge ourselves to move from symbolism to structure - from commemoration to measurable organizing.

Central to that conversation is the powerful call first put forward by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II for 1,000 marches in 100 days - an ambitious vision rooted in organizing communities, strengthening civic participation and bringing people together around the urgent work of democracy.

We honor Rev. Barber for advancing this call and for reminding the nation that movements are not sustained by moments alone. They are sustained by people who organize, mobilize and remain engaged long after the cameras leave.

That vision provides a model for what measurable Southern organizing can look like: activating communities throughout the South, building local infrastructure, expanding civic education, encouraging voter registration and participation, and creating sustained people-powered engagement.

1,000 MARCHES. 1,000 COMMUNITIES. A MOVEMENT BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP.

In these consequential times, honoring the March on Washington cannot simply mean looking backward. It must mean asking what we are prepared to build next.

The unfinished work of freedom, justice, voting rights and economic opportunity still calls on us. Our responsibility is to match memory with movement, symbolism with strategy, and inspiration with measurable action.

8:30 a.m. – Doors Open & Continental Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – Saturday Morning Forum Begins

Rainbow PUSH Coalition Headquarters
930 E. 50th Street
Chicago, IL 60615

Join us for this important Saturday Morning Forum as we honor the leaders who have carried this movement forward, reflect on the legacy of the March on Washington and recommit ourselves to organizing that produces measurable impact in communities across the country.

Honor the history. Organize the future. From symbolism to structure. From a moment to a movement.

Seats are limited, so we encourage you to secure your spot and Register Today!

Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Affiliates reserve the right to deny entry or participation for any reason.