Albuquerque Journal

Women’s March expecting 100,000

- BY HELENA ANDREWS-DYER THE WASHINGTON POST

This is looking a lot like Lilith Fair for the political set.

On Monday, the Women’s March on Washington announced the celebrity lineup for a massive demonstrat­ion to be held the day after the presidenti­al inaugurati­on.

The “Artist Table” will be chaired by America Ferrera, a staunch supporter of former presidenti­al candidate Hillary Clinton, and will include entertainm­ent heavyweigh­ts such as actress Patricia Arquette, who used her time at the Oscars podium last year to advocate for pay equality; entertaine­r Cher, who once compared President-elect Donald Trump to Godzilla; singer Katy Perry, who campaigned vigorously for Clinton; and Scarlett Johansson, Amy Schumer, Olivia Wilde and more A-list women.

Since the 2016 election, said Ferrera, who spoke at the Democratic National Convention in the summer, “so many fear that their voices will go unheard.”

“As artists, women, and most importantl­y dedicated Americans, it is critical that we stand together in solidarity for the protection, dignity and rights of our communitie­s,” Ferrera said.

In a statement Johansson said, “I am marching on Washington to let our next president know that we, men and women alike, will not stand down or be silenced and will fight to protect our bodies and our choices.”

According to the news release, more than 100,000 are expected to attend the march.

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