Carry the Giant Preamble to the Constitution in the Pride in the CLE 2026 Parade

We're bringing a giant hand-painted original artwork of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution — along with 100+ feet of signable panels — to march in the Pride in the CLE parade on June 6th. It's a bold, joyful, highly visible statement of the ideals We The People hold today and the future we're committed to building together.

After the march, the piece will be displayed on the festival lawn where attendees can add their names and messages to the signature panels. This event closes out the We The People of Ohio tour, and from here the artwork and signature panels will make their way to Washington, D.C. for July 4th.

To pull this off, we need volunteers — ideally around 100, give or take — to carry the banner, hold the poles, set up our space on the Mall at the end of the route, and bring the energy. Whether you want a physical role or just want to march alongside us in costume or with props, there's a place for you.

All volunteers must join our dedicated Signal chat — that's how we'll coordinate before and during the event. The link will be provided after you sign up.

The parade route runs from Public Square to Mall C, heading east on Superior, north on E. 9th, and west on Lakeside — approximately 1 mile in total. Parade organizers begin queuing groups at 10 AM, with the parade starting at 11 AM. We need to arrive before queuing begins to set up and secure an area where we can safely stand with the unfurled banner and panels. In addition to our marching crew, we also need a dedicated setup crew to prepare our space on the Mall where the piece will be displayed after the march. Expect an extended period of standing and waiting before the march begins. We anticipate marching approximately 100 feet of banner (more or less) depending on weather and volunteer turnout.

Please click here to read about the volunteer roles and to sign up!

• Setup Crew Volunteer

• Pole Carriers Volunteers

• Banner & Panel Carriers Volunteers

• Drummers & Musicians Volunteers

We The People of Ohio Project Overview

See U Next 2sday has partnered with Seattle’s Backbone Campaign to bring a monumental hand-painted “We The People” Constitution scroll on a statewide tour of Ohio — and we want you to be part of it. At each stop, community members are invited to sign the scroll and leave their mark on a piece of American civic history. All sections from around the nation will come together for a culminating display in Washington, D.C. on July 4th.

The centerpiece of this project is a giant “We The People” Constitution Preamble artwork created by Backbone Campaign. It is both a stunning visual and a participatory experience: community members sign the scroll with oversized feather markers, adding their names as a visible commitment to democratic values and civic participation.

The signature section has already grown hundreds of feet long across the country — and Ohio will contribute to that growing national testament.