Jill Biden Urges Crowd to Vote at New York Fashion Event

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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden attends the Fashion For Our Future March in Bryant Park on Friday in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/FilmMagic)

In her first public appearance since speaking at the Democratic National Convention last month, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden told attendees at a New York fashion march that elections are about “freedom for our children to learn without fear, without hate, without gun violence.”

Biden’s appearance took place at New York's Bryant Park, where a non-partisan march was hosted by Vogue and the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The organizations also organize New York Fashion Week.
 
Before the first lady’s appearance, fashion industry members including designers, models and fashion label employees marched from Herald Square holding American flags and Fashion For Our Future signs, in T-shirts with the same slogan written in a black block print. Designers in attendance included Thom Browne, Zac Posen (who designed the Old Navy t-shirts worn by marchers), …