The Chicago Dyke March is almost here!!!
Join us in Argyle/Uptown neighborhood this year!!

http://chicagodykemarch.wordpress.com/

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We move to create visibility,
to honor our histories and identities,
to disrupt oppression and dominance,
to challenge silence and fear,
because we are everywhere,
because we must survive
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When is the March?
Saturday, June 23, 2012; gather at 2:00 p.m. at Margate Park; Step off at 3:00 p.m. sharp.
Where is the Uptown neighborhood?
- The Uptown neighborhood spans from the south at Wilson/Broadway, to east Marine Dr., and going north to Argyle. The Argyle/Uptown neighborhood is also known as Little Vietnam or Viet town due to the predominantly Vietnamese retail stores, restaurants, and community organizations in this area. However, the Uptown neighborhood is also a beautiful mix of many other diverse communities or non-English and new immigrants finding affordable housing and a great support system.

What community organizations are in the area?
- To name a few South-east Asia Center, Vietnamese Association of Illinois, Chinese Mutual Aid Association, Asian American Institute, Apna Ghar, and Asian Human Services. Theres also Inspiration Cafe and Uplift Charter High School.

What kind of restaurants are there?
- The typical Vietnamese restaurant is Pho restaurants (the beef broth soup usually eaten for breakfast, but eaten at lunch and dinner here in the US). There are plenty of various Pho restaurants to select from. There are also many other ethnic restaurants such as Thai, and Asian BBQ, and Chinese bakeries. We are working with some of these restaurants to form a mutually beneficial partnership in some way or another. We hope that the day of the March, we will see signs in the windows of some of the businesses who are supportive!
- Do you have a favorite restaurant or store??? Think about putting in a good word for the Dyke March!

Will the route be accessible?
- Yes, the route will be approximately one mile long and all the sidewalks have an incline and decline. We are conscious of trying to make the March and rally as accessible and anti-oppressive as possible for all the diverse Dyke community members.

By CTA: You can take the Red Line and exit at eL stops Lawrence or Argyle. You can also take buses #36 Broadway and #151 Sheridan.

By Car: There are a few inexpensive paid parking lots as well as paid street meter parking available.

Email: dykemarchchicago@gmail.com

Chicago Dyke March Collective is a grassroots mobilization and celebration of dyke, queer, bisexual, and transgender resilience. It is an anti-racist, anti-violent, volunteer-led, grassroots effort with a goal to bridge together communities across race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, age, size, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, culture, immigrant status, spirituality, and ability.
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We need volunteers!!!

If youre interested in any kind of volunteering, please email us at dykemarchchicago@gmail.com and let us know!

- SAFETY MARSHALL volunteers are needed to be trained prior to the March and then to help during the March! They mostly our the eyes and ears as we march the route. Safety Marshall trainings will happen a few times in May and June. Next training is Friday, June 8, 6-8:30 p.m. Location tbd.
- VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SET-UP AND TAKE DOWN the rally!