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Oakland Suffrage Parade Details
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Time and Place:
We will meet at 11 a.m. at the Lakeside Park Bandstand, shown below,
location shown at right.
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What is the parade route and length?
The route is shown at right. It is less than a mile, over paved
surfaces. A major portion of the route will be along Grand Avenue, where
our route will be protected by female Oakland Police
Officers! Copies of this route map will be distributed as the
march assembles.
What activities are planned?
- At the start of the march, Mayor Jean Quan and other elected
officials will offer brief remarks.
- Parade participants will then assemble and the march will commence.
- As the parade draws to a close back at the
Bandstand, musicians from the
Montclair
Women's Big Band will warm our hearts with exciting
entertainment.
- We will then hear from Daphne Muse, Chief Visionary Officer of
Grandmothers Going Global.
- Finally, parade participants will enjoy an Ice Cream Social, a free
event that will be open only to those who march - get your ticket as you
assemble for the march. The ice cream social is generously
supported Oakland's own Fentons Creamery and
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner of the 14th Assembly District.
Who can join the parade?
We invite active participation by all who wish to celebrate the
centennial of women's suffrage in California. Women, men, and children
(with appropriate supervision) are invited to join the march.
Are any special accommodations available?
Yes - A "cable car" trolley will be available to provide rides in the
parade for those with walking limitations.
Is there a cost?
No - participation in the parade is free.
Are costumes required?
Costumes
are optional, and we encourage any form of dress that you feel will
highlight the occasion. Long-sleeved white blouses with long skirts and
brimmed hats might be chosen, and a purple sash would be a snappy
highlight. In addition to white, women of the original suffrage parades
often wore the colors adopted for the movement: white, purple, and gold.
The women of the 1908 Oakland Suffrage Parade are shown at right.
We have a limited supply of purple and gold commemorative parade sashes
available for purchase to highlight your participation in the march.
Here are some sample pictures of attire worn by men and women at other
suffrage events:
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