Elizabeth Warren, Maura Healey Join Boston Women's March As Expected Attendance Swells

BOSTON, MA — Described as a "sister march" to the wave of women descending on Washington, D.C., following President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, the organizers of the Boston Women’s March for America this week added U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to their lineup of speakers.

The January 21 march is meant to "send a message to our leaders and the world that the United States of America stands for values of human dignity, equal rights and freedom from discrimination," a press release from the Boston organizers states.

“I stand shoulder-to-shoulder with women and people of all backgrounds from across Massachusetts at the Boston Women’s March for America,” Warren said in the release. “This gathering is a chance for us to come together to make clear that we believe in basic dignity, respect, and equal rights for every person in this country, and that we are committed to fighting back against bigotry in all its forms.”

Organizers also shared the itinerary and planned route for a march whose attendance they now predict more than 90,000 potential attendees.

The march begins 11 a.m. at the Boston Common with speeches near the corner of Beacon and Charles Streets from the politicians listed above, as well as local advocates.

"Immediately following the speaking program," the press release says, "the March will proceed on a one-mile route to Commonwealth Avenue, turning at Clarendon Street and looping back to Boston Common. March organizers are working closely with the City of Boston, Boston Transportation Department, and local businesses and neighbors to accommodate participants including over 80 community partners."

While led by women, March organizers say all are welcome to attend.

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