SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Several Upstate New York communities will hold “sister marches” Saturday as part of the Women’s March in Washington D.C. on the same day.

Hundreds of Central New Yorkers are expected to participate in a march in Syracuse, which will begin at 10 a.m. at the Everson Plaza, 401 Harrison St. The march will start in downtown Syracuse and head to the eastside of the city to a rally University United Methodist Church.

Syracuse organizers had originally planned to rally at the Federal Building, but were prevented from doing so due to the ongoing government shutdown, according to a news release from event organizers.

“The 2017 Women’s March inspired thousands of women to run for office, tens of millions to vote, and hundreds to win elected office,” according to the march’s website. “The 2019 Women’s March marks two years of resistance to the Trump presidency, two years of training new activists, and two years of building power.”

The Syracuse event is open to the public and participants are encouraged to dress for the weather.

Here are the details about other Upstate marches: