On Saturday, January 21st, women all over the world united and marched on behalf of women’s rights. No matter where you stand politically, this is a time to band together and become stronger in the face of adversity. The violent protesting in this country needs to stop, because aggression will not change anything. But the Women’s March was not an act of violence; rather, it was a way for women to stand up for everything they’ve worked for, to fight back against patriarchal oppression, and to have their voices heard—loud and clear.
As a millennial feminist myself, I was sad that I was unable to attend the march in New York City (only 45 minutes from where I live), but I was there with my fellow females in spirit. I have many friends who marched in both NYC and Washington D.C., and I am beyond proud of all of them. I've enjoyed seeing all the pictures on social media, and I can't wait to see more to come!
This march was for us. We are women, we have rights, we are stronger than you know, and we demand to be heard. Here are a few of the thousands upon thousands of signs that deserve as much credit as the ladies holding them:
16. "Smash the patriarchy. Burn it to the ground."
The Kermit meme coming in clutch.
15. "I would call you a c*nt, but you lack both warmth and depth"
All the feels.
14. "Shed walls, DON'T build them"
Never be ashamed to shed your walls!
13. "The Handmaid's Tale is not an INSTRUCTION MANUAL!"
Take notes, America.
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12. "The Fempire Strikes Back"
Because a woman's place is in the resistance!
11. "You're so vain, you probably think this march is about YOU"
See, last time we checked, this march was about the ladies. Not the sexist men, for a change. Also, this is a pun of a kickass song by Carly Simon. Go look it up.
10. "Straight outta vagina"
Let's get in touch with our roots and remember the physical place that every single human being on this earth came from.
9. "We are the granddaughters of the witches you weren't able to burn"
Feel the damn burn!
8. "America: This concerns me"
"I question the level of taste."
7. *Uterus gives the middle finger*
Keep your filthy hands off of our reproductive rights.
6. "Can't declaw this pussy"
No way, no how.
5. "Never again"
There are no words to describe the heaviness of this sign.
4. "Keep your rosaries off my ovaries"
Let's just keep these things separate, okay?
3. "My arms are tired from holding this sign since the 1960's"
2. "Don't fashion me into a maiden that needs saving from a dragon. I AM THE DRAGON. And I will eat you whole."
Boys, don't ever forget it. All women are dragons.
1. "I *heart* naps, but I stay woke"
Stay woke, America. Women just wanna have fun...damental human rights.
Our rights aren't up for grabs—and neither are we.
