It has been a year, hasn’t it ladies? In some ways, that inspirational day of the first Women’s March feels like it was 400 million years ago and at times, it feels like just yesterday. It was January 20, 2017 when millions of women across the country (and around the world) took their anger, their sadness, and their power to the streets in protest. We marched, chanted, laughed, and cried all while carrying signs and wearing pussyhats.

It’s pretty incredible that 2017 started with women organizing for change and it ended that way, too—with the creation of Time’s Up. But the momentum must continue and that’s why another Women’s March is coming our way on January 20, 2018.

Here’s everything we know so far:

Women’s March: Power to the Polls in Las Vegas
The original organizers of the Women’s March are holding an event in Las Vegas, Women’s March: Power to the Polls which will launch a one year national voter registration tour. According to their website “the national voter registration tour will target swing states to register new voters, engage impacted communities, harness our collective energy to advocate for policies and candidates that reflect our values, and collaborate with our partners to elect more women and progressives candidates to office. The coordinated campaign will build upon Women’s March’s ongoing work uplifting the voices and campaigns of the nation’s most marginalized communities to create transformative social and political change.”

Why Nevada?
According to the organization’s website: The state “was rocked by the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, recent sexual assault allegations against elected officials, and has become a battleground state that will shape the Senate in 2018. The kick-off event in Las Vegas will bring together talent, musicians, grassroots activists, and elected officials to a key swing state for a large-scale gathering to celebrate the work of the past year and launch a collective 2018 Women’s March agenda.”

Not in Nevada? Here’s How You Can Join In:
Along with the meeting in Vegas, anniversary events and marches will be taking place across the country the weekend of January 20. You can enter your zip code to find events near you or the Women’s March Alliance has full list on Facebook. There are marches scheduled in most major American cities and even a few international locations.

What to Wear/Bring:
Of course, you’ll want to check your local weather and dress appropriately, but remember that if turnout is anything like last year you may be standing still for long periods of time…so plan accordingly with gloves, hats, scarves, water and snacks. You’ve also had another year of inspiration from the Trump administration for you kickass protest signs. Just remember that some cities have rules about using wooden/metal sticks to hold signs, so you may want to sub in wrapping paper or paper towel rolls.

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