The 10th annual Ventura County Women’s March took place Saturday, January 17, at Plaza Park in downtown Ventura, drawing thousands of participants from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hosted by Justice For All Ventura County (JFAVC) along with numerous co-sponsors, the event centered on the theme “Courage Is Contagious.”
Community organizations including Indivisible Ventura, Indivisible Conejo, Indivisible Simi Valley, 50501 VC (“805”), Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and many others echoed the theme throughout the program, emphasizing the power of collective action and shared resolve.
Speakers explored the meaning of courage – how it emerges in moments of challenge, spreads through communities, and inspires people to act. That sense of courage was palpable throughout the crowd, as participants encouraged one another to speak out, advocate for their beliefs, and amplify their voices…