Last updated on July 17th, 2023 at 09:51 pm
The Women’s March has caught the attention of the media and no doubt of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The passion behind it seems to have caught the “elite” off guard, unawares almost, as if they were unaware that you existed and you cared about these issues.
Attendance has already drowned the Tea Party’s total attendance from April of 2009.
Here’s a glimpse around the country of your brothers and sisters, marching for justice – this list is by no means comprehensive, but it shows that people are awake, impassioned, and engaged around the country. There is no way of knowing the total numbers right now and the West hasn’t even started some of their events yet. So yes, this is HUGE, but huge for real, not Donald Trump huge.
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D.C.:
Media reported that formal march was canceled because the crowds were TOO LARGE, however the organizers are moving the march to Constitution Avenue:
CONFIRMED: Formal march portion of D.C.'s @womensmarch is canceled because crowds are too large. https://t.co/XLJg4zgJdV
— Perry Stein (@PerryStein) January 21, 2017
BREAKING: AP sources say crowd packs entire route of Women's March, preventing organizers from leading formal march toward White House
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) January 21, 2017
This is massive. #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/ziADBHdAOW
— Seth Moulton (@sethmoulton) January 21, 2017
Dr. Jim Lawrence’s D.C. footage:
Only our South Entrance is open. We're working on access for people in need of rest, water, but see photo: Yikes! #WomensMarchOnWashington pic.twitter.com/qA9eKCuIPq
— AmericanIndianMuseum (@SmithsonianNMAI) January 21, 2017
Some solid protest signs at the #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/pcKKzI42cO
— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) January 21, 2017
Spotted John Kerry walking his cute pup down Pennsylvania avenue during DC's Women's March pic.twitter.com/AGp80Zgyj2
— Taylor Hatmaker (@tayhatmaker) January 21, 2017
Philly:
The Parkway is flooded with protesters taking part in Philly's #WomenMarch. Live updates: https://t.co/Rlxc4vEgua pic.twitter.com/fs2g9w8hzS
— Philly.com (@phillydotcom) January 21, 2017
St Paul, MN:
St Paul police estimate #womensmarchmn at 45-60k.. Live: https://t.co/9QXtoXtg74 #WomansMarch pic.twitter.com/qX6Lnq0qkR
— MPR News (@MPRnews) January 21, 2017
Detroit:
Thousands marching in Detroit for women. My LIVE reports @WWJ950 #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/qM8Wm3Ewgk
— Jason Scott (@JasonScottWWJ) January 21, 2017
Wayne State, Detroit Michigan
Huge turnout on @waynestate campus for local #WomensMarch event. Only half the crowd pictured, here: @wxyzdetroit pic.twitter.com/oAKNbXDxIz
— Matthew Smith (@MattSmithWXYZ) January 21, 2017
Ann Arbor, Michigan:
The crowds in Ann Arbor are unbelievable. THOUSANDS deep for the Ann Arbor solidarity march along with the @womensmarch. pic.twitter.com/1fpuVB9rzm
— Matthew Smith (@MattSmithWXYZ) January 21, 2017
Charles Gaba in line for the bus to Lansing, Michigan:
In the bus line for #MarchOnLansing pic.twitter.com/l2jov2McxB
— Charles Gaba (@charles_gaba) January 21, 2017
Hours later, in Lansing:
Hell of a crowd here at #marchonlansing pic.twitter.com/UukFIJ267Z
— Charles Gaba (@charles_gaba) January 21, 2017
Chicago:
An aerial view of the Chicago #WomensMarch right now (+150k people). pic.twitter.com/0OufEmSWU2
— Zach Stafford (@ZachStafford) January 21, 2017
Chicago, reporting for duty #WomensMarch h/t @APCentralRegion pic.twitter.com/XkJhAME0Wi
— David Beard (@dabeard) January 21, 2017
Chicago police report crowd so big the march has been changed to a rally pic.twitter.com/siaN1aWlb4
— Chris Jansing (@ChrisJansing) January 21, 2017
Boston:
"This is what love trumping hate looks like." – #BosWomensMarch pic.twitter.com/Bj84bl833f
— Maura Healey (@maura_healey) January 21, 2017
Aerial footage shows crowds gathered for Women's March in Boston, MA https://t.co/MIVYbJqJrQ pic.twitter.com/OZhbIgLSoY
— ABC News (@ABC) January 21, 2017
Nashville:
Shoulder-to-shoulder Nashville #WomensMarch https://t.co/iKbCEzIp4a pic.twitter.com/E23xelJRUi
— WKRN (@WKRN) January 21, 2017
Texas:
Spotted at the Texas #WomensMarch. pic.twitter.com/9cOjuj1h5T
— Jessie Opoien (@jessieopie) January 21, 2017
Las Vegas:
Lots of cars and people filing into downtown Las Vegas for the #WomensMarch, which begins at 11.
— Jackie Valley (@JackieValley) January 21, 2017
#womensmarchlv full of people, young and old and of all races, and lots of signs. pic.twitter.com/uPJuAJ1vre
— Jackie Valley (@JackieValley) January 21, 2017
Iowa:
.@derek_eadon: "Right now as we speak we have 10,000 women marching at the Iowa Capitol. I have optimism." pic.twitter.com/q0pO56zgln
— Iowa Starting Line (@IAStartingLine) January 21, 2017
Denver:
Spotted in Denver: Guy with NATO flag headed to #womensmarch pic.twitter.com/iLGMObjyf8
— Mark Leon Goldberg (@MarkLGoldberg) January 21, 2017
West Virginia:
Empowered by all the diversity represented here today. #WomensMarch #wewontgoback pic.twitter.com/mXMQioPOhW
— PP South Atlantic WV (@PPSATWV) January 21, 2017
OK:
Thank you to everyone at #WomensMarchOK who are showing that they #standwithpp. Together we are a movement. #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/B12HBhE544
— PP Great Plains OK (@PPGreatPlainsOK) January 21, 2017
Idaho:
Sweet 360 view of #Idaho #womensmarch #boise by @nicolelefavour #resist pic.twitter.com/03qS63aipf
— Northend.org (@thenorthend) January 21, 2017
Los Angeles:
Crowds continue to pack LA streets for #WomensMarch https://t.co/q6er6JgPzS pic.twitter.com/DjUj4VcLQR
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) January 21, 2017
At Trump Tower, which is off limits to the Women’s March:
#nastywoman #WomensMarchOnWashington #womensmarch #Trump #Trumphotel pic.twitter.com/tl8omNSg7b
— Sonia Prince (@Die__Trying_) January 21, 2017
San Fran:
Women's march in San Francisco is absolutely massive. pic.twitter.com/oQbkF6WxkO
— Michael Farrell (@mikefarrell) January 22, 2017
Chants:
Chants at #WomensMarch:
"We miss #Obama."
"We need a leader/
Not a creepy Tweeter."— EJ Dionne (@EJDionne) January 21, 2017
I can see Russia from here:
A few great signs from the #WomensMarch:
"I Can See Russia from Here." pic.twitter.com/WuLzIjKliB— EJ Dionne (@EJDionne) January 21, 2017
Great signs:
The most powerful sign of the #WomensMarch. pic.twitter.com/IFHea1vykN
— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) January 21, 2017
Supergirl lead @MelissaBenoist at #WomensMarch with a message for Trump: pic.twitter.com/CnzmAch6pi
— Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) January 21, 2017
What you are witnessing here is the American spirit, fighting for American values of equality and opportunity for all.
This is not a radical movement, these values are mainstream but they are being destroyed by a select few who don’t value democracy.
So the people march. They chant. They use their collective voice to say NOT IN MY COUNTRY. If you felt alone after the election, take heart. You are far from alone. The resistance is real.
Update: Irish Eyes reminded me, this is actually happening around the world, there are 600 sister marches plus planned around the world:
@PoliticusSarah @politicususa And around the world, UK, Ireland, Austrslia, New Zealand, India, Antartica, France, Germany…
— IrishEyes (@NYCBroadwayBaby) January 21, 2017
Update 2: The description (but not the body of the post) has been updated to clarify that the comparison for the Tea Party was to their rallies in April of 2009.
Image: Twitter, American Indian Museum
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