With reporting by Mark Van Streefkerk

First, the 2020 Seattle Womxn’s March was postponed after an unusually frosty cold snap hit the city. Then, it was moved off Capitol Hill. Now, organizers have decided to cancel the annual gathering and march for equal rights out of concerns over the coronavirus:

With heavy hearts, Seattle Womxn Marching Forward has voted NOT to gather at Beacon Hill Playfield for the 2020 Womxn’s March on Seattle this coming Sunday, March 8th. This decision is due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in King County, and influenced by the most recent recommendations released by public health.

“We did not come to this decision lightly. We stand in solidarity with API Chaya, who postponed their International Working Women’s March earlier today,” organizers posted Thursday. “We listened to our beloved marchers, who have expressed growing alarm every day for the last week. Our considerations were also with our young organizing leaders, our immunocompromised sisters, and our elders. We could not put you at risk. Your voices matter too much.” Continue reading →