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Dreamer3

(67 posts)
Sat Jan 14, 2017, 05:50 PM Jan 2017

Women's March on Washington set to be one of America's biggest protests [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Women's March - Saturday - January 21st, 2017

It began as a spontaneous feminist rallying cry via social media. It has morphed into what is expected to be one of the largest demonstrations in American history a boisterous march about a smorgasbord of progressive issues, and an extraordinary display of dissent on a presidents first day in office peppered with knit pink hats.

A march of this magnitude, across this diversity of issues has never happened before, said Kaylin Whittingham, president of the association of black women attorneys. We all have to stand together as a force no one can ignore.

The Women's March now has almost 200 progressive groups, large and small, signing on as supporting partners. The issues they represent are as varied as the environment, legal abortion, prisoners rights, voting rights, a free press, affordable healthcare, gun safety, racial and gender equality and a higher minimum wage. Men are invited.

More than 300 simultaneous local protests will also occur, across all 50 states, and support marches are planned in 35 other countries, organizer Linda Sarsour said.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/14/womens-march-on-washington-protest-size-donald-trump


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Powerful!
May this be the beginning of bringing balance to humanity.

Women, female, feminine - this aspect of humanity (and life) is 1/2 of the power of existence. Time for balance and the healing of life on earth.

www.womensmarch.com
www.womensmarch.com/sisters

***The Sisters link lists the global participation.***

YOU CAN LOOK UP YOUR OWN STATE AND JOIN THE MARCH!!!


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Thanks for reposting this. janx Jan 2017 #1
Women's March Slogans (copied from another's post) Dreamer3 Jan 2017 #2
I was about to post to your other thread in LBN BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #3
Very cool Sister! Thanks! Dreamer3 Jan 2017 #5
Ooh, I've got to knit some of those hats! NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #16
There is a pattern at the site I linked to BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #18
I saw that NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #22
They'll probably want you to! BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #23
That will be my first attempt at knitting a hat crazycatlady Jan 2017 #31
Knock on wood the beginning of the march to a rout in 2018! 4139 Jan 2017 #4
I think it is time for a Woman Majority in leadership. Dreamer3 Jan 2017 #7
We don't need 'balance', we need to tip the scales! Elizabeth Warren, Donna Brazil's and... 4139 Jan 2017 #17
Men do know that they're more than welcome-right? bettyellen Jan 2017 #6
I have two male family members going to the DC march! Dreamer3 Jan 2017 #8
Saw some silly teeets claiming (one from a journal) that men felt unwelcome?!? bettyellen Jan 2017 #9
Same crap happened at the Million Woman March back in 1997 BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #12
I'm sure they'll be welcomed but the social media origins of the march may obscure that. philly_bob Jan 2017 #21
Hmm, the guys I know who'd be inclined to go have known about it about as long as I have .... bettyellen Jan 2017 #26
Make no mistake, bettyellen. Your reply was hostile and dismissive philly_bob Jan 2017 #29
You mean snark like "good luck pink hatted protestors" was meant kindly? bettyellen Jan 2017 #30
Yes, "good luck pink hatted protestors" was meant as supportive and not snarky. philly_bob Jan 2017 #32
Sounded more "hostile and dismissive" than anything I said to you... bettyellen Jan 2017 #33
And it will be 58 degrees and sunny that day, no rain either. SummerSnow Jan 2017 #10
K&R zentrum Jan 2017 #11
Unsung hero... NYETNYET Jan 2017 #13
You bet! See you there! mountain grammy Jan 2017 #15
Welcome to DU, NYETNYET! calimary Jan 2017 #19
Ditto what calimary wrote, NYETNYET! ailsagirl Jan 2017 #20
Go Ladies Go!!! n/t TicaTwo Jan 2017 #14
Welcome to DU! panader0 Jan 2017 #24
Welcome to DU, TicaTwo! calimary Jan 2017 #28
Anybody know where Hillary plans to be that day? Surely she's speaking...NY? DC? nt SticksnStones Jan 2017 #25
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #27
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