This past weekend, people all over the world participated in Women’s Marches. At first, the only planned march was one in Washington, D.C., but there ended up being marches in many cities all over America and elsewhere. Many of us here at The Mary Sue also participated in these marches, as you can see in the video above!
I marched in the Boston chapter of the Women’s March on the Boston Common, and I took some videos which appear in the video compilation above. Meanwhile, videographer Angelina Quintilla went to the New York City march and took some excellent video of that for us, which also appears above. As well, TMSer Teresa Jusino and photographer/DP Kayla Reefer went to the Los Angeles Women’s March together and took the bulk of the footage that appears in the video above, including several interviews with women who participated in the march and agreed to speak with us about what they hoped the march would achieve and how they felt about the incoming administration’s policies against women and against many other marginalized groups in America.
Meanwhile, fellow TMSer Jessica Lachenal also participated in the San Francisco and Oakland marches, although she didn’t capture any video footage while in attendance. However, she’s currently working on a post about her experiences at the marches that takes into consideration the ongoing issue of intersectionality (and, all too often, the lack thereof) at events like these.
The Women’s March was an event that made many people feel inspired and recharged, but it’s important to remember that not everyone had that experience (or felt comfortable participating), and even more importantly, that our work is not yet done. If you are able to march, we hope you’ll consider participating in future demonstrations, such as ongoing Black Lives Matter events, future protests against the DAPL (which the incoming administration plans to force through), and the Trump Taxes March planned for April 15 that aims to pressure the president to release his tax forms.
If you cannot march, then we hope you’ll consider participating in the 10 Actions in 100 Days challenge, or checking out websites like SwingLeft.org, which provides ways for you to donate and participate in elections happening in swing states. Every little bit helps!
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