Donald Trump not only faces a government shutdown on his big anniversary, he faces hundreds of Women’s Marches across the country. (Find one near you!)
In New York:
‘I feel like the revolution is now.’
That’s what Vanessa Medina, a 32-year-old nurse, said prompted her to participate this year, even though she didn’t march last January. Ms. Medina, of Clifton, N.J., cited the Time’s Up campaign against sexual harassment and Republicans’ attempts to defund Planned Parenthood as her reasons for protesting.
In Chicago:
In Washington, D.C.:
“We will make our message heard at the polls this fall,” Emily Patton, a rally organizer, told thousands of demonstrators at the Reflecting Pool on Washington’s National Mall. “That is why we are urging people to register to vote today.”
It remains to be seen whether the numbers will be as staggering as last year’s historic marches, but it’s clear that the resistance is going strong.
Especially if you’re on the West Coast, it may not be too late to find a march near you and get out there. A couple dozen cities are also planning their marches for Sunday.