Social Mvmts: Women's March on Washington

The first Women's March on Washington took place on 1/21/2017 & while its epicenter was Washington DC, protests occurred all over the world. Organizers affirmed that all issues are women's issues & there were signs related to the women's rights, immigration, healthcare, the environment, among other issues. One common theme uniting protesters was disdain for newly elected POTUS Donald Trump. An estimated 440k to 500k people marched in Washington, but nearly five million marched worldwide.
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The organizers of the Women’s March, from left to right: Tamika D Mallory (b. 1980), Bob Bland (b. 1982), Carmen Perez (b. 1977) and Linda Sarsour (b. 1980). Photo credit: Jody Rogac
"Disabled Women Matter" "They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds," at the Women's March on Washington, January 21, 2017. Photo credit: @Kristin_Duquette, on Instagram — in Washington, District of Columbia.
"#WhyWeMarch Women's Rights" - Protestors gather at the Women's March on Washington, January 21, 2017. Photo credit: Fight Back! News — in Washington, District of Columbia.
"White women - We need to look in the mirror and ask ourselves if we're doing enough to help all our sisters or just the ones who look like us," January 21, 2017. Photo credit: @yeahmorgs
"Feminism without Intersectionality is just white supremacy," Intersectionality #WomensMarch2018 Photo credit: @femalecollective
"Resister," the Women's March, January 20, 2018. Photo credit: The Huffington Post / Getty — in New York, New York.
"If this March is about accountability, 57% of white women voted for misogyny" - Jordan, 23, is from Atlanta and she has a message, January 20, 2018. #WomensMarch2018 Photo credit: Philip Lewis
"As for my girls, I'll raise them to think they breathe fire" - Rūnuku Rūrangi stands with a raised fist at the Women's March, January 20, 2018. Photo credit: @stell_art_not_war
"When injustice become law, resistance becomes duty, #WhyIMarch," the Women's March, January 20, 2018. Photo credit: @glamourmag — in Chicago, Illinois.
"Trump is a symptom of capitalism," the Women's March, January 20, 2018. Photo credit: @MMFlint — in Santa Barbara, California.
"Men: We must do better," the Women's March, January 20, 2018. Photo credit: @feministabulous — in New York, New York.
[Hitler]: "Lugenpresse" (Lying Press) [Trump]: "Fake News," the Women's March, January 20, 2018. Photo credit: The Huffington Post / Getty — in New York, New York.
"Reminder: Black Women Saved Alabama," the Women's March, January 20, 2018. Photo credit: @blkgirlculture
"Please not the lack of Nazis at our marches," the Women's March, January 20, 2018. Photo credit: @JaimePrimak — in Washington, District of Columbia.