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Dreamer3

(67 posts)
Sat Jan 14, 2017, 03:18 PM Jan 2017

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

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Source: The Guardian

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 Womens 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 30 other countries, organizer Linda Sarsour said.

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



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.

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Welcome to DU WhiteTara Jan 2017 #1
HI! Dreamer3 Jan 2017 #2
Thanks. WhiteTara Jan 2017 #3
So happy cilla4progress Jan 2017 #4
We are the world. ananda Jan 2017 #5
Slogans for the Women's Marches: Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #6
Just signed up for my local one kimbutgar Jan 2017 #7
No doubt it'll be tweeted "America's largest collection of looooosas" George II Jan 2017 #8
"Hillary Lovers" MFM008 Jan 2017 #9
250,000 at the 1963 March...as a comparison ALBliberal Jan 2017 #10
Locking... DonViejo Jan 2017 #11
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