Amber Rose Slut Walk
Place: Downtown Los Angeles, CA - Pershing Square
Dates: September 30 - October 1, 2017
HOW DID THE AMBER ROSE SLUT WALK WEEKEND BEGIN?
On April 3, 2011, approximately 3,000 women (and men) marched the streets of Toronto in what they dubbed a SlutWalk. Angered by the comments of a Toronto police officer — who had ill-advisedly said that women shouldn't "dress like sluts" if they wanted to avoid being assaulted — marchers rallied to protest blaming rape victims for their own assaults. To date, more than 50 satellite walks have taken place in major cities around the world, including Boston, London, New Delhi and Sydney. Dozens more are being planned and the original organizers have said they plan on making SlutWalk an annual event.
WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS ON SLUT WALK WEEKEND?
The Amber Rose SlutWalk is a day festival filled with many cool activities, contests and giveaways, vendors, speakers, panelist, performances, live DJs, sign making, educational booths, photo fun, free breast cancer exams, HIV testing, and much more. Thousands of people across gender, sex, race, age, class, education, and profession will gather for an unforgettable experience. The Festival will be transformed into a world platform for a mission that needs a large stage.
There is no recipe for what someone involved in the Amber Rose SlutWalk must look like. You DO NOT need to come from an activist background or know anything about these issues.
The only requirement is you be inspired by your own passion to do something about the issues that plague our generation. Our mission is serious, but this day of dressing up, strutting your stuff, and standing up for gender equality is filled with fun, laughter, and a community to support a tremendous cause. It is about self-expression, unity, shedding stereotypes, and supporting one another.
WALK FESTIVITIES