- A Women’s March will be held in downtown Asheville on March 8 to celebrate International Women’s Day.
- Organizers say the march is meant to protest actions by the Trump administration that they say threaten women’s rights.
- Participants are encouraged to bring signs or make them at the event.
ASHEVILLE — In honor of International Women’s Day March 8 there will be a celebration with a Women’s March from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in downtown Asheville.
Participants should meet at 10:30 a.m. at Pack Square Park to pick up a sign or to make one. The International Women’s Day-Unite and Resist demonstration will begin at 11 a.m. There will be information tables and speakers throughout the event.
According to a news release from the march’s organizers, women will gather to “honor the relentless pursuit of justice and equality by women throughout history and protest Donald Trump’s attempt to remove the contributions of women.”
The 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, was a monumental step toward gender equality. Yet, here in 2025, the journey toward true equality is far from complete.
“In recent months, our nation has witnessed a series of actions by President Donald Trump’s administration that threaten to undermine the progress women have fought so hard to achieve,” the release says.
“The proposed 8% budget cut to the Pentagon over the next five years, as reported by The Guardian, raises concerns about the potential impact on programs that support women in the military and defense sectors. Additionally, the significant layoffs at the IRS, with 6,700 staff expected to be dismissed, could disproportionately affect women employed in these roles and hinder services that many women rely upon.”
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Moreover, the administration’s executive orders to cut federal benefits for undocumented immigrants not only marginalize vulnerable communities, but also disregard the contributions of countless women who are integral to the fabric of our society. These actions reflect a broader pattern of policies that neglect the rights and well-being of women.
Our response to these challenges must be unwavering. We draw inspiration from the Women’s March on Washington in 2017, where millions united globally to advocate for women’s rights and social justice. That historic event demonstrated the power of collective action and set the stage for continued resistance against policies that threaten our freedoms.
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On March 8 the event is meant for a stand in solidarity with all women — transgender, cisgender, women of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals and those with disabilities.
“Our diversity is our strength, and our unity is our power. We must continue to organize, to speak out, and to demand policies that uphold the dignity and rights of every woman.”
For more information or to register, visit https://action.womensmarch.com/events/international-women-s-day-unite-resist-in-city-town-32.
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