Today over a million women stood in solidarity for the rights that have been stolen. Even my own city of Savannah, Georgia got in on the action. Over one hundred men and women filled Johnson and Wright Squares. Johnson Square had wonderful, strong women speaking on behalf of our rights. While Wright Square was in the hands of the people. Participants of the rally could volunteer to speak as the mood struck them. In the end, the two squares joined together to march from Wright Square to Forsyth Park.
John Locke, an early American philosopher, believed that all humans had the right to peaceful protest. These rights were exercised in such a momentous way today as people internationally, and locally, took to the streets. Men and women, here in Savannah, lined the streets with posters speaking on rape, women's rights, climate change, the inauguration of Donald Trump, LGBTQ+ rights, and immigration laws.
The strong women speaking at Johnson Square touched on all of these issues and more. These women with such power in their tone and passion behind their words, urged us to speak up and not let the government, and newly inaugurated president, deprive us of our God-given rights. The power of women proves to know no physical boundaries.
Wright Square had a much more laissez fair way of guiding the movement. A man with a bullhorn called for men and women of all ages and walks of life to speak their mind. I had the pleasure to stand up and momentarily speak my mind. I reminded the crowd that no human being could be inferior to another and said that we need to stand up and show the government what we are truly made of. People in the crowd cried as men, women, and children filled the square with hope for the future.
The people of the Savannah area truly showed out today. The crowd was beyond supportive to all people there speaking and in the crowds. The posters and flags littering the sky made for such a positive uplifting environment. I am so honored to have gotten to witness such a truly beautiful gathering. This movement was peaceful and made all those around stand a little bit taller.
No one can steal our God-given fundamental rights; not the government, not our new president, not anyone. We will not be silenced and this will not be the last of our movements. This movement is not supposed to hurt feelings or be seen as polarizing, but to inform people who would not listen to our under-represented gender. Our numbers today proved dedication to women's and minorities' rights. The deprivation of our rights will not be taken lightly.
