Over one million women went out and marched for the rights of many after the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. The peaceful protest occurred on January 21, 2017, the first full day of the new presidency. This was the largest inaugural protest in US history, with marches occurring worldwide. The main march in Washington DC had an attendance of over 500,000 people peacefully protesting, while there were over 600 sister marches throughout the world. Most major cities had a march or rally, and everyone joined together to help fight injustice and poor feelings.
The marchers came together to stand up for the rights of women, LGBTQA+ people, people of color, the Black Lives Matter Movement, Planned Parenthood, and so many other causes. The slogan was "Spread love, not hate," which targeted the hateful aspect of Mr. Trump's presidential campaign. People from all walks of life attended marches, and even some snazzy animals attended.
While some look down on the marches, saying "he's already president," "there's nothing you can do," "just get over it," etc, the marches help people feel like their voices are being heard and they help people feel loved, supported, and empowered. What some people don't seem to understand is that the election of Trump is terrifying to minorities, women, LGBTQA+, Muslims, and many others. Basically, if you're not straight, cis, white, Christian, and/or a man, chances are the election of Mr. Trump is a scary thing. His entire presidential campaign was centered around racism, Islamophobia, homophobia, and the poor treatment of women. These marches showed that many people aren't going to take this lightly. These are serious issues, and our voices deserve to be heard.
People who attended marches left feeling empowered, knowing they participated in something that will go down in history. All change starts somewhere, and for some, important change occurred when hundreds of thousands marched to support women and other minorities.
~Maddison
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