Womens March on Washington January 21

Is anyone planning to march? https://www.buzzfeed.com/lissandravilla/a-womens-march-on-washington-is-planned-...

1> Yes. For those on the book of faces: https://www.facebook.com/events/2169332969958991/

There are also state-specific facebook pages. INDIVIDUAL STATE PAGES
Alabama: https://www.facebook.com/events/1056856504431681/
Alaska:https://www.facebook.com/events/1600783963561939/
Arizona: https://www.facebook.com/events/332879180414090/
Arkansas: https://www.facebook.com/events/573400352869327/
California: https://www.facebook.com/events/214100499025206
Colorado: https://www.facebook.com/events/709610529214027
Connecticut: https://www.facebook.com/events/1792149314392756
Delaware: https://www.facebook.com/events/1291561980874839
Florida: https://www.facebook.com/events/692127054269714
Georgia: https://www.facebook.com/events/1217162705008126
Hawaii: https://www.facebook.com/events/211646899272952/
Idaho: https://www.facebook.com/events/322824721434231/
Illinois:
Indiana: https://www.facebook.com/events/1204732789602412
Iowa: https://www.facebook.com/events/106027873213830/
Kansas: https://www.facebook.com/events/1795414574039921/
Kentucky: https://www.facebook.com/events/214023919037032
Louisiana: https://www.facebook.com/events/334531336924793/?notif_t=plan_user_invited&n...
Maine: https://www.facebook.com/events/1790176321230462
Maryland: https://www.facebook.com/events/350578258628372/
Massachusetts:!https://www.facebook.com/events/589686194556600
Michigan: https://www.facebook.com/events/698641643624141
Minnesota: https://www.facebook.com/events/1819878021589303/
Mississipi: https://www.facebook.com/events/323330188047841/
Missouri: https://www.facebook.com/events/102709433546450/
Montana: https://www.facebook.com/events/155258321610587/
Nebraska: https://www.facebook.com/events/770685966402508/
Nevada: https://www.facebook.com/events/1265724056812092/
New Hampshire: https://www.facebook.com/events/555924031275302
New Jersey: https://www.facebook.com/events/644071919106389
New Mexico: https://www.facebook.com/events/220341795062534/
North Carolina: https://www.facebook.com/events/1205920736112709
North Dakota: https://www.facebook.com/events/241502762935609/
NYC-Downstate: https://www.facebook.com/events/320865168287826
NYC-Upstate/Hudston Valley: https://www.facebook.com/events/1227357017311119
New York/Western New York: https://www.facebook.com/events/1752801144983963/
Ohio: https://www.facebook.com/events/555657974634929
Oklahoma: https://www.facebook.com/events/1815192752098798/
Oregon: https://www.facebook.com/events/1421931004507822
Pennsylvania: https://www.facebook.com/events/162261777572934
Rhode Island: https://www.facebook.com/events/1805228079699926
South Carolina: https://www.facebook.com/events/1736705676652541
South Dakota: DM Nat'l State Coordinator Evvie Harmon to get involved!
Tennessee: https://www.facebook.com/events/934936929940773
Texas: https://www.facebook.com/events/619997428160922
Utah: https://www.facebook.com/events/1811012359168622
Vermont: https://www.facebook.com/events/1628519267445788
Virginia: https://www.facebook.com/events/236212980124973/
WashingtonState:https://www.facebook.com/events/1775078802708937
Washington, DC: https://www.facebook.com/events/2169332969958991
West Virginia: https://www.facebook.com/events/157132618088797
Wisconsin: https://www.facebook.com/events/208275672945652
Wyoming: Coming soon!
Pureto Rico : https://www.facebook.com/events/1911071355788419/
Canada: https://www.facebook.com/events/1794732407464885/?active_tab=about
Mexico: Coming soon!
London: https://www.facebook.com/events/160520691084922/
Zurich:https://www.facebook.com/events/1538988779449541/?notif_t=plan_admin_added&notif_id=1479109336814654

I'll be coming back from a long break only four days earlier, but I WANT to. Will be looking for ways to do it.

I found this article brought an interesting perspective on the significance of protests, a counter to a common rebuke of them as "fluffy" or ineffective. (The title has been changed since I first read it, and doesn't speak to the insight I found most interesting.) Not just the idea of "giving voice", but the experience of embodying one's ideals, of encountering those ideals as manifest in one's interactions with other people -- who are not just like you, in all respects, but share ideals and thereby make them real.

I'm considering it, but I don't have a grip on the logistics yet. I'm only a state away, but that's still an eight-hour round trip with probably a night at a hotel and maybe two -- so, doable if the January weather cooperates.

There is a website now: https://www.womensmarch.com/

my wife and i are thinking this might be the perfect first activist thing to take our 5 year old to. i want him to see stuff like this. not sure he can handle hours of it, though, so his coming with us might depend on the weather and such...

Women's March barred from Lincoln Memorial

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/08/womens-march-on-washington-linco...

>8 southernbooklady: I know there are excuses being made, but this smacks of a restriction on the free right to assembly. If a protest is planned and permits are applied for, the government should do everything it can to accommodate.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

>8 southernbooklady: That article is pretty exaggerated.

It has always been the policy of the National Park Service to allow the Presidential Inaugural Committee to select where it wants to hold inauguration-related events prior to issuing permits to any other organization. The "massive omnibus blocking permit" is something that the NPS files on behalf of the inaugural committee for every single inauguration.

According to an NPS spokesperson, “This is always the way it happens. What makes this so complicated is that not only is this inauguration, but because there has been so much interest on both sides of this election, we are seeing all of these extra events that want to take place at the same time.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/none-of-the-inauguration-protests-have-thei...

>10 norabelle414: Thanks for clarifying. This is an unusual election, to say the least. People are going to be very sensitive to anything that looks like an abridgment by this administration of constitutional rights.

>11 sturlington: Absolutely. That's still a very real possibility, but it hasn't happened yet.

As a life-long Washingtonian I am acutely aware of what a shitshow the inauguration is, no matter the President.

>10 norabelle414: “Since we don’t have the permits we are in a holding pattern — what can we do?” she said. “We don’t have a plan one way or the other.”

A well-organized protest would have a contingency plan. And yet, I can't help but think that the NPS and the powes that be is made up of people who like all of us are on facebook and twitter and saw all this coming. So is it really out of bounds to wish that they, too, would have developed some kind of contingency response plan for the demand they knew they would be facing, instead of relying on bureaucratic processes to be the official response given to thousands of citizens highly invested in what has and is happening in their government?

>13 southernbooklady: What would you suggest the NPS do instead? These are official policies that have been in place for decades, with good reason. I don't think there's anything outlandish about allowing the inauguration committee to have first choice of places on the National Mall where they would like to hold events, as long as that is the same rule for every inauguration. The inauguration is just a few days every four years, and the Mall is just one part of DC (and the country) and there are many other times when and many other places where people can protest.

The most time they would have to see this coming is 71 days (election day - inauguration day) which is no where near enough time to change federal regulations, especially with the holidays in between. And personally I think that changing federal regulations for a particular president, even if this specific change would work against him, is a very slippery slope.

>14 norabelle414: I don't think there is any malice in the situation. Nor do I think there is anything "outlandish" in a permit process. I do think there are ways to anticipate situations and prepare for them -- including a simple acknowledgement that they are aware of their existence. (Which perhaps they have done? For all I know the NPS has already issued a statement to that effect in response to the many requests for space). And sure, there are lots of other times and places to stage protests, but the very nature of a protest, not to mention an inauguration, is heavily symbolic. So you can hardly begrudge people for wanting to make a statement at what they see as the most significant time in the most significant place. Perhaps accomodations for the inevitable protests should also be a given place in every inauguration?

I'd quibble with your "71 days" figure, though. The election has been highly controversial from the get go, and it was apparent from the moment each of the two candidates were chosen that things were going to be emotional and a little crazy. So, not 71 days. More like 5-6 months. Everyone saw this coming from a mile off.

I'd quibble with your "71 days" figure, though. The election has been highly controversial from the get go, and it was apparent from the moment each of the two candidates were chosen that things were going to be emotional and a little crazy. So, not 71 days. More like 5-6 months. Everyone saw this coming from a mile off.

Agreed.

If the Trump administration were at all savvy (which is extremely doubtful), they'd direct the NPS to approve the permits for the protest and let it go ahead at the Lincoln Memorial. No matter why the protest is not allowed, it will be interpreted in the worst possible way and will bring more attention to it. I'm already seeing this happen on Twitter.

The National Park Service has released a statement. It mostly just repeats what was in the Washington Post article, except that they have suggested alternate locations to the Women's March on Washington (though it doesn't say what they are):

https://www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice/posts/10153986220136389

Update on location: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2016/12/09/the-womens-march-on-wash...

They don't seem to be updating their website yet. Sorry if you have exceeded your WaPo allotment for the month.

The new location for the march seems to have been secured: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/womens-march-gets-spot-post-inauguration-ral...

Let's think protest signs. I'm having a hard time getting away from "fuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuckyouatrillionbilliontimes
youfuckingstinkingtalkingturd".

How's "Don the Con: an insult to humanity"? All caps, in menstrual red.

I don't know. Sometimes words just can't replace a punch to the face, you know?

If I could think of any way to get close enough to pie him, I'd happily go to prison.

This is now my dream. Summoning the power serve of my youth, I smash a pie of marshmallows and dogshit into the Donald's face. Ahhh!

As a slogan, how about "Pussy Grabs Back"?

Women's march launches global mission for equality: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/womens-march-launches-global-mission-for-equ...

From a perspective this group lacks:

Tamika Mallory, Carmen Perez & Linda Sarsour Talk About The Women's March on Washington

Some signs from the Women's March:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2017/01/21/the_best_protest_signs_from_the_...

It was incredibly inspiring to see the photographs of the massive turnout in Washington and in cities and towns all around the world, even in Antarctica!

The photos make me happy

>27 southernbooklady: Those photos are fantastic. Here are some from our own Raleigh, where the turnout was also much larger than expected. There were at least 13 sister marches held in North Carolina, including in my little town of Hillsborough. (Well, we didn't march--Hillsborough isn't that big--but we rallied.)

These photos are amazing. I'm really happy to see people taking their constitutional right to peaceful protest. Almost all of my friends are there, and it brings tears to my eyes to see that while the electoral voting may not have gone my way, there are many, many people eager to stand up for our civil liberties.

I had planned to attend the NYC march today, but sadly the younger brother of my good friend passed away and I'm at the shiva instead. I just hope that all this marching sends a message, and I can be at the front lines of that.

In Boston:

>25 Taphophile13: I like the one that says "Sex offenders can't live in government housing" with a picture of the White House.

>31 southernbooklady: There were so many good ones. Some very creative thinkers out there. And it's so good to see the crowds around the world.

By the way, the site keeps adding more signs. "So bad, even introverts are here" resonates with me and Sir Ian McKellan is there holding a picture of his friend Patrick Stewart, as Captain Picard, face-palming.

Love those ducks with their pussyhats.

I liked the uterus giving the finger.

I have to admit, having spent the last two and half months in an ever more incandescent fury, it did me a world of good to see that apparently every one of those three million people who gave Clinton the popular vote all turned up to march. My birthday is tomorrow and it was the best present ever.

>33 southernbooklady: Very happy birthday to you. I have also noticed my mood improving as I see the signs and crowds.

It is reassuring to see so many people around the planet willing to get out there and loudly proclaim that this unacceptable. I hope the momentum continues.

>35 sturlington: Yes, that's where my mind is -- people are mad and want to make a stand. What's our next step? How can we translate this momentum into something meaningful in policy and law?

>36 sparemethecensor: Delurking briefly. I've seen suggestions for this, including dividing up into groups focused on specific issues (reproductive rights, food for the poor, medical care for the poor, and so on). There's a lot of good organizing spirit right now. Seize the momentum, and keep the fires stoked.

You all warm my old heart. My clenched fist is upraised in your honor.

While I'm thinking about it, it's better phrased here, in the first comment.

https://doctorzeus.co/2017/01/20/interesting-times-and-the-attention-of-the-migh...

>30 southernbooklady: Lovely.

avaland & I went to a march in tiny Francestown NH, pop. 1500. Head count of 134. We brought our 21-month old grandson, who sat patiently in his stroller as we marched. Lot of thumbs-up from passing cars.

More pictures have been added to the site in my>25 Taphophile13:. The one that really got to me was the elderly Japanese woman in a wheelchair with a sign "Locked up by US Prez 1942-1946 never again!"

More pictures:
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/01/21/photos_from_the_women_s_march_...

Wow. What an inspiring day. The perfect response to the awfulness that happened on the 20th. I doff my chapeau to all who participated.

http://www.politicususa.com/2017/01/21/womens-march-biggest-protest-history-esti...

>25 Taphophile13:

I like "super callous fascist racist extra braggadocios". :D

I went with a friend and her 8-months-pregnant friend so we tried to stick to the edges of the crowd but golly there was... a LOT of people. I wish I could know how many exactly. Upward of ten thousand for sure.

Crowd estimates:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1xa0iLqYKz8x9Yc_rfhtmSOJQ2EGgeUVjvV4A...

Oh, thanks--60K? Wow.

I attended the gathering in Hartford, CT. I'm so very glad I went. I am no longer feeling as despondent as I was on Friday. My daughter marched in NYC.

i am so inspired by these numbers and photos of people. it makes me think that all is not lost after all. in fact, that this is a dark time, but that bright light is ahead.

The big tent of the Women's March:

At another march, a well-meaning attempt at this kind of intersectionality might have yielded a muddled message or a sharp-elbowed mass of nonprofits fighting for visibility and email addresses. But under the big tent of the Women’s March, it all made sense. Unlike single-issue movements that ignore the complex intersections of identities and injustices, the Women’s March leaned into the uncomfortable conversations that conscientious activism requires, leading to controversies over racial politics, abortion rights, and whether or not to honor Hillary Clinton.

http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2017/01/the_triumphant_big_tent_a...

My brother sent me this one. Not sure which march it's from, but he marched in North Carolina.

My wife and I both ended up going (to the big DC one) - a friend volunteered at the last minute to watch our kid for the day. I thought I had seen crowds before. I had never seen anything even remotely like this. A friend who flew in from California to go said there were only seven men on the entire flight.

Now. What are we all going to do today?

(My first thing will be to call my Representative to thank him for being there.)

There is some talk about another march.
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2017/01/the_trump_taxes...

This one would be held on April 15, Tax Day, demanding that Trump release his taxes. Conway says Americans don't care about this but the petition (https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/immediately-release-donald-trumps-full-tax-returns-all-information-needed-verify-emoluments-clause-compliance) got more than 100,000 signatures within 24 hours. It now has over 274,000 signatures and will stay open until Feb. 19.

>52 Taphophile13: Thank you for that. I'll be signing it right now.

My favorite response so far to the women who have posted against the Women's March

You're still not equal. Sorry.

>54 southernbooklady: Thank you for sharing that. So compelling and so comprehensive.

>52 Taphophile13: I signed the petition, too -- thanks. I still suspect we'll have to march, though. They aren't even pretending they'll release his taxes anymore.

Trump has declared war on the environment, it would seem.

>52 Taphophile13: Thanks for the links.

Let's make 'emoluments' the word of the year of 2017.

Prominent fatuous gasbag David Brooks weighs in on the Woman's March. This article is recommended for those who suffer from low blood pressure or want to see an instance of mansplaining in the real world.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/24/opinion/after-the-womens-march.html?smid=tw-s...

the tl;dr for this one is: ladies, it doesn't count unless powerful white men are in charge.

>58 RidgewayGirl: Gag, I despise him.

>58 RidgewayGirl: I thought about posting that, but then I thought, "fuck him" and went outside to work in my garden, where I could indulge my violent impulses by whacking away at the weeks with a really sharp hoe.

>58 RidgewayGirl:

Something like this no doubt?!



That's from the signing the "global gag" aimed at women's aid organisations.

The Global Gag rule is going to kill women. And he signed it the day after the Women's March in a room full of men. He either is unaware of optics or doesn't care. Glad Paul Ryan wasn't there. His uncontrolled grimace of joy is very hard to take.

>62 RidgewayGirl:

Trump very possibly cares more about optics than anything else. He just doesn't care about women's lives.

I've been finding it very difficult to stay calm through these past six days. Luckily I have a core group of Facebook friends (several from LT) who feel likewise. I know without a doubt though that I've alienated several other friends (some also from LT) who, though of similar political leanings, are just not comfortable seeing my daily horrified posts, shares & rants.

>60 southernbooklady: We're a long way off from gardening weather here in New England, sadly.

Call for international women's strike: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/feb/06/women-strike-trump-resista...

I think strikes may be the only effective means of protest. Any chance this one will get momentum?

It's been a long year and women are marching, again showing that we are smart, funny and we've had enough.

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/01/the-funniest-most-poignant-signs-fro...

ETA: Trump's reaction
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/01/hes-too-illiterate-to-read-the-signs-trump-prai...