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IT BEGINS: Women's March on Washington planned for January 21

Shock turns to steely determination. And steely determination turns to mass organizing. Thousands of women — and like minded men — are planning to march in Washington, D.C. over inauguration weekend to voice their opposition to Donald Trump. It started about 24 hours ago, and already, a national Facebook page isn’t enough. There are state-specific organizing pages in fifteen states. Equally […]

By Katie Paris - November 12, 2016
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Thousands of women — and like minded men — are planning to march in Washington, D.C. over inauguration weekend to voice their opposition to Donald Trump.

It started about 24 hours ago, and already, a national Facebook page isn’t enough. There are state-specific organizing pages in fifteen states.

Equally of note is this: An open letter to Our Nation from 100 women of color leaders.

This is just the beginning of what will be a determined effort on the part of Democrats and progressives to defend their principles in the face of rightwing dominance of the U.S. government.

And their numbers are significant: More than 60 million Americans chose Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, giving her a popular vote victory that is more than just symbolic. It is a message to the incoming Trump administration that they cannot run roughshod over Democratic values.


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