On eve of America’s 250th birthday, thousands from across Florida will embark on the We the People March for Freedom in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The rally and march, scheduled for Friday, July 3rd, starting at 6:00 pm, will take place in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale.

 

(FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) July 2, 2026 – On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, thousands of concerned Americans, from across the country, will embark on Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday, July 3, 2026, for the We The People March for Freedom. Taking place in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale, starting at 6 pm EST, a brief rally at Esplanade Park will feature a diverse array of national and local program participants, including American labor leader and activist, Dolores Huerta, Haitian American activist Santra Denis, Healthcare advocate Alecia Tramel-McIntyre, Gen Z activist Maxx Fenning, and AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) President/CEO Michael Weinstein.  Immediately following the rally, attendees will march through the streets of downtown Fort Lauderdale, returning to the park to culminate the event with a powerful musical performance by award-winning gospel artist Erica Campbell.

 

WHAT:             We the People Rally and March for Freedom

 

WHEN:            Friday, July 3, 2026

                        Rally:  6:00 pm EST/March: 6:30 pm EST

                        Note:  March will culminate with a musical performance by Erica Campbell with

                                    an end time of 8:30 pm EST

 

WHERE:           Event will begin at Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

                        Note:  March will kick off at the park following the rally

 

WHO:               Dolores Huerta, American labor rights activist

                        Michael Weinstein, President/CEO, AHF

                        Santra Denis, Executive Director, The Miami Workers Center/Founder, Avanse Ansanm

                        Alecia Tramel-McIntyre, Founder/CEO, Positive People Network, Inc.

                        Maxx Fenning, Founder & Executive Director, PRISM/The Gen Z Change Maker

                        Erica Campbell, Multi-Award winning gospel artist

                        Representatives from over 50 organizations a part of the We The People Coalition

                        Thousands of attendees from across the country

 

PROCESS FOR OBTAINING MEDIA CREDENTIALS:

Media interested in covering the event can pre-register by contacting Imara Canady via text/call at 770-940-6555

Note:  (Please indicate media outlet/name of journalist or videographer attending)

Day-Of: Media check-in will begin at 5:00 pm in front of the Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

Initially launched in 2023, the We The People coalition is a growing movement of organizations, advocates, and community members coming together to defend human rights and demand a more just future.   Representing diverse communities from across Florida, current coalition members include:

Afro Pride
AQUA
Avanse Ansanm
Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC)
BLINC
Broward House
Decrim 305
Dolphin Democrats
Dream Defenders
Equality Florida
Faith in Florida
Financial Tea
FLIC (Florida Immigrant Coalition)
Florida Coalition to Advance Racial Equity
Florida Rising
FLUX
HIV Health Advocacy and Education
HIV Possible
Hope Community Center
Hope & Action Broward County
Hot Spots Happening Out
Human Rights Campaign
IMPULSE Group
Indivisible Wilton Manors
Joyful Resistance South Florida
Latinos in Florida Local Government
LatinosSalud
League of Women Voters Broward County
Miami Beach Community Health Center
National Forum for Black Public Administrators – South Florida Chapter
NMAC
No Reservations
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. – Eta Nu & Zeta Nu Nu Chapters
Palm Beach County Human Rights Council
Positive People Network
Pridelines
PRISM
SAVE
Social Change
SOMOS Loud
SPARK
SunServe
The Pride Center
The Robin Foundation
Transinclusive Group
UJIMA
United Church of Christ – Fort Lauderdale
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami
Urban League of Broward County Young Professionals
We Count!

“At a time in our nation when healthcare is being rationed, and rents are outpacing wages, teachers are working second jobs, and rural hospitals are closing, we must continue to stand up for what’s right for all Americans. July 4, 2026, marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.  The We the People March for Freedom is not just an event to celebrate this document or its declaration of independence, but the night before the fireworks, to remind America what and who it’s for,” stated Esteban Wood, AHF Director of Advocacy and Legislative Affairs and March for Freedom coordinator.

 

To learn more about the We the People March for Freedom and become engaged in the movement, visit www.wtpmarch.org.

 

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