The Women's March started as a Facebook event, but quickly gained momentum around the globe as a response to issues concerning women’s rights, environmental rights, racism, LGBT+ rights, and the election of Donald Trump. Every continent experienced at least one march, including Antarctica.
What did the Women’s Marches show us? It showed us that there are millions of people around the world willing to take a stand against fascism, racism, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, and misogyny. It showed us more people are dedicated to marching against Trump and Pence than for them. It showed us how much we value each other and the right to protest, as there were no official reports of violence or arrests during any of the U.S. marches.
The march is over, but the resistance is not. It is very important to maintain the momentum and motivation from the march by calling your elected officials (find your Representatives and Senators), signing petitions, demonstrating when you are able to, and showing Trump and his administration that we will not back down. We have the people, now we need the action.
Get involved in your community. Volunteer at a homeless or women’s shelter. Educate yourself on the issues. Volunteer for your local political office. Donate to groups like Planned Parenthood, the Environmental Defense Fund, the ACLU, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Fight to protect the environment. Contact your elected officials if you are unhappy with how they’re representing you (the organization 5 calls helps you find phone numbers to contact your officials, and even provides you with an organized script for you to refer to). Do something to show Trump we won't back down. Be loud. Be aggressive. Be present. We have a lot of work to do. Follow the Women’s March official accounts here: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Read about the Denver march here, and see some incredible photographs taken by Conner. Watch some footage from the D.C. march below, or here.
It’s never too late to let your voice be heard.
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