Women gather to uplift, celebrate each other during Tulles United march

DAYTON — The streets of downtown Dayton were filled with bright colors as a group of women wore tulle skirts as they gathered to march together to inspire and uplift each other.

Hundreds of women, of all ages, joined together to marched through the streets of Dayton during the Tulles United event.

“Our mission is to bring all women together, of all ages, and to uplift and encourage each other so that we can work together and we can celebrate each other,” Tulles United spokesperson Dana Calhoun said.

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The event was originally scheduled for last year, but it was cancelled due to the pandemic. Calhoun noted the importance to hold the event this year because many women, and men, had been affected physically, emotionally and mentally during the pandemic.

“We decided this year we can walk in unity. We can support each other. We can love one another and uplift, and be pretty too,” Calhoun said.

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Women gather to uplift, celebrate each other during Tulles United march

Those involved in today’s march followed health guidelines by wearing masks and practicing social distancing.

The tulle skirts were inspired by a organization in Dallas, TX. The event curator, who Calhoun said would like to remain anonymous, saw the group in their tulle skirts and brought the idea to the event committee.

In addition to the hundreds of women at the march, a group of men were also in attendance to support.

One man in attendance noted that many women came to support their event last year, prior to the pandemic, so they wanted to show the same support.

“We’re here to just try and build strength in the community, and the relationship between men and women all over the world,” Clyde English said.

Calhoun said having the group of men there to support was an “awesome feeling.”

The group gathered at the Courthouse Square where there were speakers, including News Center 7′s Letitia Perry, before walking through the streets of Dayton to the Dayton Arts Institute.

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