#TheResistance
It’s Been Six Months Since the Historic Women’s March
Organizers and participants reflect on the most important protest since the election with #6MonthsSinceWomensMarch.
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It’s been exactly six months since millions of people across the country and the world participated in the Women’s March on January 21, 2017. It was a historic protest that was more widely attended than the actual Inauguration, and it helped spark the Trump-era Resistance movement.
#WomensMarch, an organic, citizen-led effort started by a Hawaii mom on Facebook, brings out more ppl than $100 MM Trump Inaugural Committee
— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) January 21, 2017
From 750,000 in Los Angeles to half of the 60-person town in Stanley, Idaho, Americans took democracy to the streets as they prepared for a presidency fraught with uncertainty.
I believe in the power of women.
All women.
Even those of us it is more convenient to erase.See y’all soon #womensmarch✊ ✊ ✊ ✊
— Brittany Packnett (@MsPackyetti) January 21, 2017
Half a year later, organizers & participants took to Twitter to reflect upon the march. From the amazing signs…
Tomorrow is #6MonthsSinceWomensMarch. Love so many of these signs from that most amazing day. @womensmarch pic.twitter.com/Zd3JcT91pF
— Hannah R. Rosenzweig (@hannahdocs) July 20, 2017
#6MonthsSinceWomensMarch Still searching for this family from TN to give them this photo. pic.twitter.com/T6n6AIzWe6
— Mads (@madigrowe) July 17, 2017
This might be my favorite Women’s March Photo! #6MonthsSinceWomensMarch pic.twitter.com/qGcPHEsBIF
— Frankie (@crosstheline31) July 17, 2017
To the small woman with the big message, thank you. We have not forgotten. #womensmarch https://t.co/DV4ab7ecw6 pic.twitter.com/gOihd75CJQ
— Dara Oke (@daraoke) January 21, 2017
To the endless sea of crowds…
I marched as a proud feminists & supported equality for all. I’ll keep marching for democracy. #6MonthsSinceWomensMarch @womensmarch #Austin pic.twitter.com/v6hHyFAHT8
— IndivisibleSATX (@SATXIndivisible) July 17, 2017
Women’s March – 100k in Portland, Oregon pic.twitter.com/6RrCS14cQ2
— ORPeep (@ParrishKM) March 7, 2017
We did good, LA. #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/wVD4Ax8W1D
— Sarah Lerner (@SarahLerner) January 22, 2017
My tiny hometown of Telluride did a Women’s March & over 1,000 people showed up and marched in the snow. 50% of the population. Incredible! pic.twitter.com/uCa2iD6JCK
— Gus Kenworthy (@guskenworthy) January 22, 2017
To cherishing the landmark moment with family and friends…
Remembering @womensmarch #6MonthsSinceWomensMarch @WM_Global I introduced my niece to the movement #solidarity pic.twitter.com/4gphRlVmRD
— jentalee (@jmdominato_bird) July 17, 2017
#6MonthsSinceWomensMarch being there with my family was so special to me. pic.twitter.com/mOAOw5cTRL
— Tabitha St. Bernard (@tabithastb) July 20, 2017
@womensmarch We Rise By Lifting Others #6MonthsSinceWomensMarch pic.twitter.com/aEWoJapjrE
— Bonnie Levine (@Buns1978) July 17, 2017
Paws up girls! @womensmarch #MarchOnWashington #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/pZh5H8KMc6
— C.B. Fletcher (@CBFWrites) January 21, 2017
To the fight ahead…
The Women’s March wasn’t just a protest; but a movement across the entire world. We were here. We are still here. We can’t be silenced.
— esthétique (@esthetiqueamour) January 22, 2017
It’s been #6MonthsSinceWomensMarch and we’re just getting started. #TheResistance @womensmarch pic.twitter.com/tbV0tPITyY
— (((Jessie Losch)))❄️ (@JessieLosch) July 17, 2017
I don’t care how or when you got woke-I only care that you stay woke.
Going back to sleep hurts our hearts. It hurts the work.
— Brittany Packnett (@MsPackyetti) January 21, 2017
An older man handed Adara his lightsaber and said, “You take this.”
She was glowing. Pass on your light to the next gen. #womensmarch pic.twitter.com/CAglLWrb8H— Ellie Ann (@ellieannswords) January 21, 2017
It’s clear that this moment has turned into a movement. And with daily attacks on our democracy and civil rights, that’s all the more reason to keep resisting and persisting.
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