Tens of thousands of women all across the country – from Los Angeles to Chicago to New York – marched on Saturday, marking a year since the first Women’s March and Donald Trump’s inauguration.
The demonstrations were held all across the country, in red states and blue. They’re proof that the energy fueling opposition to this president hasn’t diminished over the past year – it’s only gotten stronger as the country heads toward the pivotal 2018 midterm elections.
New York:
LIVE NOW: Thousands take to the streets of New York City for the second annual Women’s March. https://t.co/Q2rk4mCaI7
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— ABC News (@ABC) January 20, 2018
Philadelphia:
The Women’s March on Philadelphia is going strong. pic.twitter.com/wKIDzTG0d9
— SeriouslyUS? (@USseriously) January 20, 2018
Charlotte:
#WomensMarch2018 Charlotte pic.twitter.com/zNBeJAD0Qu
— Tonya Rivens (@TonyaRivensLive) January 20, 2018
Richmond, Virginia:
Richmond, Virginia is already marching! #WomensMarch2018 #resist pic.twitter.com/ybKy6RZmMx
— SeriouslyUS? (@USseriously) January 20, 2018
Seneca Falls:
The Women’s March at Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls! ✊🏾✊🏼✊🏻✊🏿✊🏽 #WomensMarch2018 pic.twitter.com/xwY7ntB8Gh
— SeriouslyUS? (@USseriously) January 20, 2018
Morristown, New Jersey:
Thousands of people gathered in Morristown for the start of Women’s March on New Jersey. #WomensMarch2018 #Resist pic.twitter.com/5UUTqJFREt
— SeriouslyUS? (@USseriously) January 20, 2018
Chicago:
Meanwhile at Grant Park in Chicago.. #WomensMarch2018 #resist pic.twitter.com/SjqN8wBJLa
— SeriouslyUS? (@USseriously) January 20, 2018
Denver:
Massive rally in Denver today for the #WomensMarch2018 #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/bw3N8jUHrB
— Trevor Hughes (@TrevorHughes) January 20, 2018
As we noted via Reuters a short time ago, “This year’s demonstration is being held in coordination with rallies planned for the weekend in some 250 other cities across the United States and overseas.”
The main goal is to “register a million new voters and get more strong advocates for women’s rights into office.”
All across the country and the world, women (and men) are marching to show the president that they are more motivated than ever to stand up to his dangerous agenda, which has already hurt millions of men and women.
This level of mobilization and activism combined with Trump’s dismal approval ratings and the Republican Party’s inability to keep the government’s lights on is likely to deliver a major wake-up call to the GOP come November.
Sean Colarossi currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and was an organizing fellow for both of President Obama’s presidential campaigns. He also worked with Planned Parenthood as an Affordable Care Act Outreach Organizer in 2014, helping northeast Ohio residents obtain health insurance coverage.
