Women's Convening 2026

Women's March, in partnership with 22nd Century Initiative and Project South, will convene hundreds of women from all 50 states for a national train-the-trainers summit, launching a bottom-up effort to rebuild democracy led by everyday women.

The convening marks the beginning of the Women's March National Leadership Cohort, a yearlong organizing program spanning 2026–2027. Participants will leave Houston with the skills, tools, and relationships to return home, build local teams, and lead Feminist Assemblies in their communities. Those assemblies will identify local priorities and shape a coordinated national agenda.

Alongside the 175-member Leadership Cohort, the convening will offer a public track of workshops on anti-authoritarianism, community safety, election defense, and organizing. These sessions will be open to local organizers, activists, and feminists through ticketed registration.

Learn more: www.convening.womensmarch.com

FAQs

When and where is it?
The Feminist Vs Fascist Convening will run from Friday, September 25, to Sunday, September 27, 2026. The location is the Westin Galleria in Houston, TX. Visit www.convening.womensmarch.com for more information.

How much does it cost?

• Feminist Force General Admission: $25 covers the full cost of entrance to the Women's Convening for all programming.
• Feminist Force Solidarity Supporter: $99 one general admission ticket for organizations and supporters who can afford to help cover the cost of our Delegates. Women's March is bringing Assembly Leaders from all 50 states and territories to help build our feminist future.

Are children permitted?

At the Women's Convention, we believe in inclusivity, and that means all children are welcome! In fact, it wouldn't be a true feminist event without a baby in the mix!

Ticket Information:

• Children aged 12 and younger can attend the Women’s Convening for free with a ticketed adult.
• Youth aged 13 and up can attend with a regular ticket and must be accompanied with a ticketed adult.

Please note that all minors under 18 must have a ticket, even those attending for free.

Why Houston?

Fifty years ago, in 1977, thousands of women gathered in Houston for the first National Women's Conference, the largest gathering of its kind in U.S. history. They built the blueprint for the fights we're still waging today: reproductive freedom, equal pay, an end to violence against women, full civil rights for every one of us.

2027 marks 50 years since that conference. We're not picking Houston at random. We're coming home, back to the city where this movement proved what's possible when we organize at scale.

Houston still matters for every reason it did in 1977, maybe more. Texas has some of the most extreme abortion bans in the country. Voting rights are under constant attack here. Immigrant families are living in fear of raids. This is the front line. While other parts of the country debate what's at stake, Texas women are already living it.

We don't organize from the sidelines. We take the fight to where it's hardest, and right now, that's the South. Texas women, Southern women, have been holding this line for years, often without the spotlight, without the resources, without the rest of the movement standing beside them. That ends here. Southern women are not an afterthought in this fight — they are the center of it. Women's March shows up where the stakes are highest, and we stand together.

Fifty years ago, women showed up in Houston and changed what was possible. We're showing up again, on the front line, with the women who never left it, to finish what they started.

Who will be there?

Hundreds of women who reflect the future of this country across race, place, age, class, and sexual orientation.

Everyday women stepping into leadership as the founding feminists of what comes next.

An additional 100+ everyday people (public) who will train and skill up around anti-authoritarianism and community safety + election defense.

What is the program? What can attendees expect?

Women’s March, with 22nd Century Initiative and Project South, will convene women from all 50 states and territories for a national train-the-trainers summit. This launches a bottom-up process to rebuild democracy—led by everyday women.

Participants leave Houston with the skills, tools, and network to return home, squad up, and lead local people’s assemblies. These assemblies will surface community needs and demands, feeding into a coordinated national strategy.

In addition to the leadership cohort, the convening will also feature workshops on anti-authoritarianism, community safety, and election defense open to local and national organizers and feminists.

For more information about programming and logistics visit convening.womensmarch.com.

Where can I stay?

All attendees are encouraged to stay at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston, where the Convening is taking place.

Attendees will have access to a limited number of discounted rooms. This information will be sent after registration.

Assembly Leader rooms are being arranged by Women’s March, there is no need to book separately.

Are people of all faiths welcome?

The Women’s Convening is open to people of all or no religious faiths.

Are meals included?

No, meals are on your own with time allotted for participants to get food at nearby eateries.

Will the convention be accessible for disabled participants?

Yes! We are working hard to make sure the convening is inclusive and accessible. The Westin Galleria is ADA-compliant.

If you have specific accessibility requests, please email [email protected], or visit our on-site help desk during the convening.

Refund Policy

All ticket sales are final, but if you are unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket one time to another attendee. This policy is for paid ticket holders only, Assembly Leaders tickets are non-transferable.