This last weekend the women's march took place and was officially the biggest protest in history with over two million attendees. Although I believe that has something to do with the population being bigger than it’s ever been, it is still amazing to think that this will be in the history books fifty to one hundred years from now.
There were thousands walking in the event to fight for the rights of woman, but resulting in not just the rights for woman, but the rights for LGBTQ, people of color, and political policies in general. Many people were made thier own signs that showed what they were there marching for.
This has been one of the most peaceful and welcoming protests in awhile. I'm actually really surprised with how casual it felt for me. I always imagined these protests to be super crazy, but it was crazier watching it on the news and seeing how it was all over the world. People in Antarctica and even other countries are protesting for America. At first, it seemed like it was something only Americans would partake in because of the newly inaugurated president's plans for women but turned into a worldwide effort to show awareness of the continuing discrimination of woman. Other countries have it way worse than America, but they can see the harm Trump would do for many people even outside of America.
There are many reasons women (and men) took part in this protest. Andreea Molocea from Prague took part because "The election of Donald Trump was a big shock for Europe. He is bad news not only for Muslim, black, Mexican [and] LGBTQI [people] but for the entire planet. He is gathering in his administration people who are united by greed and white supremacy, and are very ignorant about climate change" and she also states that women's rights can be taken away at any moment. It's sad that even in today's society, a man still has the full charge in the end. Although it is not as common, it's still a problem that many women fear every day.
Other people are protesting for the "roll back of Obamacare", the defunding of planned parenthood, or his objectification of woman as he has said some derogatory things whether he meant it or not.
While these people are protesting, there are people who don't necessarily agree this is as much of a problem as it sounds. Before the election, there were countless posts on social media pointing out how the issues are better than they have ever been, so people not attending protests and the women's march are not because of issues that we have now, but issues we may have in the latter with the new administration. Basically, most people who don't attend, just don't understand. Susanne Clark says, “I think it’s great, do your thing, but I just don’t know what they’re doing it for. They’re talking about rights, women’s rights, but what rights are being taken away from any women?”
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Either way, this is still a historical moment whether you agree with it or not and can be activating for more than just American women's rights or women's rights in general. Everyone has had different experiences, and that will never change. I hope for the best for these next four years and so on.
