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ALBliberal

(2,399 posts)
Sun May 19, 2024, 06:46 PM May 19

We need marches. We did the Women's march

Last edited Sun May 19, 2024, 07:57 PM - Edit history (1)

January 2017 on day after inauguration (thank you BMPM)
Hmmm how might exact memory fail us after 6 years but yes I know I was there! I’m hopeful with this Alito thing marches might be organized. Hopeful. And I will definitely be marching. This is just beyond the crazy IMO.

Yes there will be those saying: go organize a March. And attacking me. My reply in advance: you don’t know me or my personal situation my family situation my health and otherwise.

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We need marches. We did the Women's march (Original Post) ALBliberal May 19 OP
I posted a similar thought a few weeks ago. BigmanPigman May 19 #1
My friends and I marched in Santa Fe ALBliberal May 19 #2
I was really shocked that it grew so large so quickly. BigmanPigman May 19 #3

BigmanPigman

(51,774 posts)
1. I posted a similar thought a few weeks ago.
Sun May 19, 2024, 07:24 PM
May 19

The 2017 Women's March was the largest world-wide protest in history. I have attended every rally since then and would love to see another one just as large, if not larger, and it must be organized ASAP...in other words BEFORE THE ELECTION!

The Women's March was a worldwide protest on January 21, 2017, the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president. It was prompted by Trump's policy positions and rhetoric, which were considered misogynistic and represented a threat to the rights of women. It was at the time the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. The goal of the annual marches is to advocate legislation and policies regarding human rights and other issues, including women's rights, immigration reform, healthcare reform, disability justice, reproductive rights, the environment, LGBTQ rights, racial equality, freedom of religion, workers' rights and tolerance. According to organizers, the goal was to "send a bold message to our new administration on their first day in office, and to the world that women's rights are human rights"

2017 Women's March
"Women's March on Washington, part of the Women's rights movement and Protests against Donald Trump
Demonstrators at the Women's March on Washington in Washington, D.C.
"Protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families – recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country,
Women's rights, LGBTQ rights, gender equality, racial equality, worker rights, disability rights, Immigration reform, health care reform, freedom of religion, environmental protection".

"Women's March becomes largest single day protest in Modern U.S. history
The main protest was in Washington, D.C., and is known as the Women's March on Washington with many other marches taking place worldwide. The Washington March was streamed live on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.The Washington March drew over 470,000 people. Between 3,267,134 and 5,246,670 people participated in the marches in the U.S., approximately 1.0 to 1.6 percent of the U.S. population. Worldwide participation has been estimated at over seven million. At least 408 marches were reported to have been planned in the U.S. and 168 in 81 other countries. After the marches, organizers reported that around 673 marches took place worldwide, on all seven continents, 29 in Canada, 20 in Mexico,[ and 1 in Antarctica.The crowds were peaceful: no arrests were made in D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, or Seattle, where a combined total of about two million people marched. The organization's website states that they wanted to adhere to "the nonviolent ideology of the Civil Rights movement".

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Women%27s_March#:~:text=The%20Women's%20March%20was%20a,to%20the%20rights%20of%20women.

ALBliberal

(2,399 posts)
2. My friends and I marched in Santa Fe
Sun May 19, 2024, 07:53 PM
May 19

I live in Albuquerque my friends live in Taos and Silver City NM.
My sister and her Albuquerque friends also marched.
It was transformative to see people that GET IT. To be in the company of like minds. And we had a gentle snowfall. Very cleansing feeling.
I made a short video of the people and signage with background music of protest songs and so on will try and post it.
Thanks for the link BigmanPigman!

BigmanPigman

(51,774 posts)
3. I was really shocked that it grew so large so quickly.
Sun May 19, 2024, 11:40 PM
May 19

I first learned of it and was the first one to sign up in my city. I tried to spread the word, made posters, bumper stickers, etc. Then about a month later I learned that my neighbor had heard about it, then her friends, then my sister, and on and on. It was super crowded but I got right up front. My sister went to her office on the 19th floor and looked down at it. She said she had never seen so many people in one place before.

Here is a short video of the 2017 San Diego March...

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