[January 23 2017]
The Women’s March on Washington took over the nation’s capital on Saturday, January 21st, over 1 million people joined the demonstration to stand for women’s rights and a variety of other causes including immigration reform, and health care reform; protection of the natural environment, LGBTQ rights; the rights of Muslims, racial justice, and workers’ rights.
“Once the heaviness [of the election] began to subside, an opportunity has presented itself to make real long-term change, not just for future Americans, but in the way we view our responsibility to get involved with and stay active in our communities. Let this weight not drag you down, but help to get your heels stuck in.” – Scarlett Johansson
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