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We are less than two weeks into Donald J. Trumps presidency, and he has already made good on some of his darkest campaign promises. President Trump has signed executive orders advancing an anti-immigrant, anti-refugee, anti-Muslim, anti-Mexican, anti-science, anti-woman agenda ― and its women who have been among the most visible figures at the forefront of resisting that agenda.
On Monday night, acting Attorney General Sally Yates did what so many (male) figures in the U.S. government have been unwilling to do: push back on a potentially unconstitutional executive order. She was quickly relieved of her duties, but her actions made a powerful statement, hopefully paving the way for more acts of resistance at the federal level.
Heres a quick rundown of nine of the women who have dedicated their time, power and political capital to upholding the democratic principles on which the United States was founded ― even under Trump:
Former Acting Attorney General Sally Q. Yates
U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs and Magistrate Judge Judith Dein
Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour, Bob Bland and Carmen Perez
Remind us... who run the world?
Much More Here:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/women-are-leading-the-resistance-against-trump_us_589000fce4b0c90efeffbe02
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gwheezie
(3,580 posts)When Hillary went to China, she helped bring the struggle for women's rights all over the world to our awareness. It's been slow & hard, but we move forward.
Afromania
(2,771 posts)LET'S GO WOMEN!
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LET'S GO WOMEN!!
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sheshe2
(83,898 posts)We all need to keep speaking out. Resist as often as we can.
mopinko
(70,208 posts)to go along w authoritarian regimes. so picky they are.
jmg257
(11,996 posts)bdamomma
(63,922 posts)we never back from a challenge.
never underestimate the power of a woman.