What is the Women's March?

I know that I always see pictures and posts about the Women's March when it happens every year. But, I never felt like I understand the goal behind it or really anything about it. So, I wanted to share with you all some information I have found on the Women's March.

What is the Women's March?
According to their website, the objective of the Women's March is to "harness the political power of diverse women and their communities to create transformative social change." It is a women-led movement that shares information on different issues and creates "entry points for new grassroots activists & organizers to engage in their local communities through trainings, outreach programs and events." They do all of this through forms of non-violent resistance.

When did it start?
The Women's March started on the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency, January 21, 2017. It happened at the U.S. Capitol with over 500,000 people showing up. Meanwhile, 3 million other people in different cities in the U.S. had their own protests as a "global show of support for the resistance movement."

Who can participate, and how can you participate?
ANYONE can participate in the Women's March. I would recommend going onto the Women's March homepage to look up where there is a march near you! Many people wear pink to show solidarity and make signs to show why they are protesting! If you are unable to make it to a march, you can always donate to women's organizations like these or these!

When is the next Women's March?
As of right now, plans for the 2020 Women's March has not been announced. Keep checking the Women's March website to see if they announce their plans!

I think that the Women's March is a great way to show support, but there have still been some problems. The 2019 Women's March came with some controversy. Many people spoke up and expressed their opinions that the core protestors for the march were not diverse enough, and some marches were canceled. It important that all women be represented by this movement, especially considering the fact that women of color face more oppression than white women. So, while the Women's March is fighting the good fight, they could always improve. I am hoping changes will be made so that there is an inclusive Women's March in 2020, because I would love to attend!