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Women's March On Washington D.C.

The People's Plan to March after the Inauguration

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The Women’s March on Washington just got their permit to march near the U.S. Capitol on January 21 the day after the Inauguration.

The focus of the march is to show the rights of the oppressed individuals of this nation as their website says,

"The Women’s March on Washington will send a bold message to our new administration on their first day in office, and to the world that women's rights are human rights."

The march will rally for the rights of not only women and the feminist agenda but for the many who feel threatened by the country’s new administration such as Muslims, immigrants, blacks, LGBTQIA individuals, Native Americans, Latinas, people with disabilities, and victims of sexual assault.

The organizations permit grants them to peacefully march starting at the intersection of Independence Ave. and Third Street SW located near the U.S. Capitol.

It is expected to be the largest demonstration taking place around the Inauguration date with 146,000 participants marked as attending on the official Facebook page and the organizers have prepared for double the expectancy.

The mission of the march is to make the presence of these individuals known in great numbers showing that their voice is something worth paying attention to.

The Women's March is aiming to be a peaceful protest and they have stated clearly that it stands by the principles of nonviolence by saying, "Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people."

And if that is not impressive enough, there will be a sister march called the Boston Women's March For America (BWMFA) taking place on the same day. The goal of the march isn't focused so much on the inauguration itself, but still strives for the same message of respect and equality for all that the Women's March is brought together by.

The Women's March, whether in D.C. or Boston, is trying not just to protest a party that many fear won't respect human rights in the next four years to come, but is most importantly showing that there is a movement happening and many who stand behind a thought for equality among all.


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