Women's March On Washington

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We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families -- recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.



Our Mission

The rhetoric of the past election cycle has insulted, demonized, and threatened many of us--immigrants of all statuses, Muslims and those of diverse religious faiths, people who identify as LGBTQIA, Native people, Black and Brown people, people with disabilities, survivors of sexual assault—and our communities are hurting and scared. We are confronted with the question of how to move forward in the face of national and international concern and fear.

In the spirit of democracy and honoring the champions of human rights, dignity, and justice who have come before us, we join in diversity to show our presence in numbers too great to ignore. The Women’s March on Washington will 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. We stand together, recognizing that defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us.

We support the advocacy and resistance movements that reflect our multiple and intersecting identities. We call on all defenders of human rights to join us. This march is the first step towards unifying our communities, grounded in new relationships, to create change from the grassroots level up. We will not rest until women have parity and equity at all levels of leadership in society. We work peacefully while recognizing there is no true peace without justice and equity for all.

HEAR OUR VOICE.



"It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.”
— Audre Lorde

Read More: https://www.womensmarch.com/mission

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I fear for their safety. This takes place the day after the inauguration. You know there will still be tRump supporters around, the not so bright racist and sexist bullies spoiling for a fight. They are the cowards that will want to show their white privilege.

[boston bean]

1. I will be there.

[sheshe2]

3. Good on you boston bean.

I will be at the one in Boston, I don't have the money to get to Washington.

Please stay safe~

[Tracer]

57. Where is the Boston March going to be?

I haven't heard of this until right now!

We can't go to Washington, but would definitely be in a Boston march!!

[sheshe2]

59. Here is one link.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-womens-march-for-america-tickets-29650185503

It is on FB as well, Tracer.

[WhiteTara]

10. Thank you!

My heart will be there.

[mcar]

2. I'll be there

Along with my husband, son, his GF, SIL and niece!

[sheshe2]

4. Hey mcar!

That is great that you have so many going. I will be at the one in Boston~

[mcar]

13. I'm really looking forward to it, she

And I'm a bit apprehensive. But it will be worth it, I think.

[Doreen]

5. I wish I could be there.

[Hekate]

6. Just got word that there's going to be a march in Los Angeles. That I can do!

The local Women's Political Committee is chartering a bus, so I've just called a friend and told her I'd pay her way if she'll come with me.

Let's do this!

[sheshe2]

7. I will take the T into Boston and meet a friend!

[jimlup]

8. As progressive men

please let us know what we can do to help make this a success!

I personally would consider sponsoring someone who would otherwise not be able to go in order to contribute....

[seaglass]

14. Men are welcome to go too. n/t

[s-cubed]

20. Join us in DC or at any other March. This is for all!

[sheshe2]

33. You are a sweetheart.

Join us.

Stronger Together~

[Lisa0825]

9. I'll be at the one in Austin. nt

[rurallib]

11. Marking to return to

thanks for posting

[suffragette]

12. That is what happened at the 1913 suffrage march. They didn't give up.

https://memory.loc.gov/ammem/awhhtml/aw01e/aw01e.html

The procession began late, but all went well for the first few blocks [picture]. Soon, however, the crowds, mostly men in town for the following day's inauguration of Woodrow Wilson, surged into the street making it almost impossible for the marchers to pass [picture]. Occasionally only a single file could move forward. Women were jeered, tripped, grabbed, shoved, and many heard “indecent epithets” and “barnyard conversation.”5 Instead of protecting the parade, the police “seemed to enjoy all the ribald jokes and laughter and part participated in them.”6 One policeman explained that they should stay at home where they belonged. The men in the procession heard shouts of “Henpecko” and “Where are your skirts?” As one witness explained, “There was a sort of spirit of levity connected with the crowd. They did not regard the affair very seriously.”7

But to the women, the event was very serious. Helen Keller [picture] “was so exhausted and unnerved by the experience in attempting to reach a grandstand . . . that she was unable to speak later at Continental hall [sic ].”8 Two ambulances “came and went constantly for six hours, always impeded and at times actually opposed, so that doctor and driver literally had to fight their way to give succor to the injured”9 [picture]. One hundred marchers were taken to the local Emergency Hospital. Before the afternoon was over, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, responding to a request from the chief of police, authorized the use of a troop of cavalry from nearby Fort Myer to help control the crowd.10

Seattle will also have a solidarity march.
http://www.thestranger.com/events/24690913/womens-march-seattle-washington-state
The day after the inauguration of Donald Trump, "ALL women, femme, trans, gender non-conforming, and feminist people (including men and boys) are invited to march... [in] support for the community members who have been marginalized by the recent election." This event will take place in solidarity with the Million Women March being planned for the same day in Washington, DC.

[sheshe2]

16. Thanks for the links, suffragette.

Stay safe~

[crazylikafox]

15. I'm going with my daughter!

We live in Maryland, so I'm hoping it won't be too difficult to get into town, & not too cold.

[mountain grammy]

17. I'll be there, and I'm not at all worried about my safety.

I'm more worried about the trains, planes and automobiles that will get me there, along with my own foot power. Walking 2 miles a day to get ready, soon to be three, with a backpack.
I just celebrated my 69th birthday and I'm protesting for my 90 year old aunt, who can't make it, and my dear departed mother who would have been 105 on 1/20/2017, and my grandchildren and everyone else's grandchildren.

Fuck trump, fuck fascism, fuck them all.

[sheshe2]

32. Sing it Sister.

[bdamomma]

61. you are a true patriot

be safe.

[mountain grammy]

62. Don't feel like one..

just a pissed off American. guess that's what most of us are these days.

[johnp3907]

18. I'll be there!

With my wife and my sister!

[s-cubed]

19. I will be there.

Someone said that trump"'s election would generate a whole generation of badass women. Once I might have been afraid of those opposing the March. No more. My sisters and brothers will protect me, and I will protect them. Join us! It's not just for women!

[sheshe2]

30. I will be at the one in Boston...

I don't have the means to get to Washington. These are happening in solidarity all over the country. This will be huge.

I love that our brothers, sons and fathers are joining us.

Stronger Together.

[Lucky Luciano]

21. I want to take my wife and son. nt

[barbtries]

22. My daughter-in-law, 9-year-old granddaughter,

up to 2 sons and I will be there

[sheshe2]

29. Yea!

Love that your sons are going as well barbtries.

[barbtries]

44. "up to 2"

could be zero. but i anticipate at least one and hope for the other as well

3rd son can't take crowds. he was with me at the rally to restore sanity and we couldn't even really stay he hated it.

[mainer]

23. Hubby and I will be there.

[Squinch]

24. I'm going!

[sheshe2]

25. Yea!!!

I'll be @ the one in Boston.

[Squinch]

26. I think this is going to be big all across the country.

[sheshe2]

28. Yes it will!

Stronger Together

[Croney]

27. My hubby and I are going.

Taking the train from Boston on the 20th, meeting up with my niece and her wife who live in D.C. Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose.

[LittleGirl]

31. I plan to go to the one in Zurich

Yes, Zurich. Check around and see if your city has one planned.

[sheshe2]

46. Zurich too! Awesome.

I will be in Boston! We are doing it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LittleGirl]

53. I was considering the boston

one but really can't afford the airfare right now (plus the weather issue of 'january) so when I saw Zurich, I thought hell yes!

[likesmountains 52]

34. I'll be there!

[mtngirl47]

35. My daughter and I are going...

We're driving up from Western North Carolina. Hoping to fill up the car with other folks.

(Just wish I didn't cancel my hotel reservations for the inaugural....I had made them the day that Hillary won the primary....cancelled them on 11/9.)

[sheshe2]

37. Welcome to DU mtngirl.

You rock~

[barbtries]

45. ooh that does suck.

i feel lucky that we got a hotel at all but it is more than i've spent on a hotel before...well, maybe NYC one time.

we're driving up from Durham, leaving at 3 am on the 20th. my son, DIL, and granddaughter are flying from CA on the 19th.

better than christmas for me!

[sheshe2]

47. Your family is coming from CA to join you.

How sweet is that. Kudos kiddo.

[Cha]

36. Thank you for all who are going to be there and in

spirit, too.

Mahlao she

[sheshe2]

38. You will be with us Cha.

Go out for one of your runs when it starts, your feet will join ours.

[11 Bravo]

39. That happens to be my birthday. My wife and I, and both of our sons ...

will celebrate by heading across the Potomac from our Northern Virginia home to express our disgust with Donald Fucking Trump.

[sheshe2]

48. Love you peeps....

An early Happy Birthday to you 11 Bravo.

[Equinox Moon]

40. I have three family members going

and two of them are men.

[sheshe2]

49. Excellent!

[dhol82]

41. I will be at the one in NYC

For anyone who needs to know, we will meet at Union Square and then March north on Fifth Avenue to Trump Tower.
Should be a large turnout here.

[sheshe2]

50. I sure hope we get some screen time for this!

Love all the women and men that will be there.

[dhol82]

54. Well, in NYC we might get some decent local coverage

We'll probably get some pretty good international coverage also.

Our MSM, not sure. They will probably mention emails or something.

[sheshe2]

60. Hahaha

Yup...

[moonscape]

42. There will be 3 in the SF Bay area:

SF, Oakland, and San Jose. I'll be at one of them ... on forearm crutches!

[sheshe2]

51. You are awesome moonscape!

Crutches and all, you rock. Take care. Pace yourself and stay safe, stay safe!

[cwydro]

43. I'm planning to go.

My mom's health is not all it could be at this point, but right now - I'm in.

[sheshe2]

52. Hey,,,

My moms health is on and off... I will be there as well.

[HughBeaumont]

55. I want to try to volunteer -

We'll be down to protest the coronation also.

[JudyM]

56. Would be nice to create a big circle around tRumps new hotel.

[bdamomma]

58. Take care to all of those who are

going to Washington DC and those who will practice their free speech right in their own states, please note: the M$M will not cover this. I bet Democracy Now with Amy Goodman will cover it though.

[Demsrule86]

63. I am going with my daughters and my cousins.

[womanofthehills]

64. We have two in New Mexico - Santa Fe and Albuquerque

I'm planning on going to the march in Santa Fe

[CK_John]

65. IMO, It will not happen. Middle of winter storms, the day after the Trump takeover,

not letting buses within 50 miles of DC.

[Maru Kitteh]

66. I would give anything to go! I have a place to stay and could cover all but the plane ticket

which would just be a little too much ($580) right now.

I would LOVE to go. I've got all the proper cold-weather gear. Hell I could even cath myself so I didn't have to worry about finding porta-potties, lol. Now THAT'S dedication.

Too much info. I know.

[sheshe2]

67. Bwahahahaha...

You funny! I am going to the one in Boston, I can't afford the airfare either. Check in your area to see if there is one local.

[Maru Kitteh]

68. Oh sweetie, I live on the side of a mountain in Montana.

so, no.

[sheshe2]

69. Lol

Guess that wouldn't work out so well.