The March for Women's Lives was a protest demonstration held on April 25, 2004 at the National Mall in Washington, D. C. There were approximately 1.3 million participants. The demonstration was led by seven groups; National Organization for Women, American Civil Liberties Union, Black Women's Health Imperative, Feminist Majority, NARAL Pro Choice America, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The March called attention to women's health and lives and policies that affect them through topics such as abortion rights, reproductive health care, and women's rights. Originally named the March for Freedom, the March was renamed to expand the message of "pro-choice" to include the right to have children, access to pre and postnatal care, as well as sex education, which were not always accessible for women of color.
The Women's March was notable for its inclusivity and diversity, with participants from all walks of life, ages, races, genders, and sexual orientations coming together to advocate for progressive causes. The event featured speeches and performances by a range of prominent figures, including celebrities, politicians, and activists.
Megan Aileen Wulff, Brown University class of 2005, attended and documented her experiences at the March for Women's Lives. She graduated from Yale Law School with a Juris Doctor degree in Health Law in 2013. Wulff supervises the Health Policy Commission's evaluation of the impact of significant provider transactions on healthcare costs, quality, access, and equity for Massachusetts residents, managing a team of attorneys, economists, and other healthcare experts.
Washington, D.C. Donor Megan Aileen Wulff, Brown University class of 2005 and scholar of Health Law at Tufts University, contributed videocassette tapes and photographs from the march. The collection materials are from the year 2004 and are arranged into 1 series alphabetically by record type.
All researchers seeking to publish materials from the collections of the John Hay Library are requested to complete a Notice of Intent to Publish, available on the John Hay Library website or by request, prior to reproducing, quoting, or otherwise publishing any portion or extract from this collection. Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Megan Aileen Wulff ephemera from the 2004 March for Women's Lives, MS.2024.003, Box [#], Folder [#], Pembroke Center Archives, John Hay Library, Brown University.
This collection is arranged into 1 series alphabetically by record type.
There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. Advance notice is required to view any audiovisual media or born-digital records that may exist in this collection. Audiovisual media and born-digital records in this collection may not have been reformatted yet. Researchers may request access to copies by contacting the John Hay Library with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. Access to original physical audiovisual or born-digital media is restricted.
Gift of Megan Aileen Wulff beginning in 2021.