MISSION AND VISION
We stand together
in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights,
our safety, our health, and our families - recognizing that our vibrant and
diverse communities are the strength of our country.
OUR MISSION
The
rhetoric of the past election cycle has insulted, demonized, and threatened
many of us - immigrants of all statuses, Muslims and those of diverse religious
faiths, people who identify as LGBTQIA, Native people, Black and Brown people,
people with disabilities, survivors of sexual assault - and our
communities are hurting and scared. We are confronted with the question of how
to move forward in the face of national and international concern and fear.
In the spirit of
democracy and honoring the champions of human rights, dignity, and justice who
have come before us, we join in diversity to show our presence in numbers too
great to ignore. The Women’s March on Washington will send a bold message to
our new government on their first day in office, and to the world that women's
rights are human rights. We stand together, recognizing that defending the most
marginalized among us is defending all of us.
We
support the advocacy and resistance movements that reflect our multiple and
intersecting identities. We call on all defenders of human rights to join us.
This march is the first step towards unifying our communities, grounded in new
relationships, to create change from the grassroots level up. We will not rest
until women have parity and equity at all levels of leadership in society. We
work peacefully while recognizing there is no true peace without justice and
equity for all.
HEAR
OUR VOICE.
I like the organization's stance to be non-violent and concentrate on fighting the practices of evil, not action against individuals themselves. Besides speaking out, the event is to also boost morale and provide spirit.
Some of the pictures already appearing from the event:
Sorry this so blurry, but this is pic of 95 south... nothing but busses lining the road! #WomensMarch #WomensMarchOnWashington #herewego pic.twitter.com/c2ttH0vDly— ShannaLyn (@shannanigans365) January 21, 2017
— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) January 21, 2017
Women March Worldwide to Save the Human Race 🌎🕊#WomensMarch #womensmarchlosangeles#WomensMarchOnWashington #RealTime pic.twitter.com/M9p5YOhUMQ— Women Save USA 🇺🇸 (@WomenSaveUSA) January 21, 2017
The woman next to me on the plane was handed this by the flight attendant. #WomensMarchOnWashington #WhyIMarch pic.twitter.com/PjlL9H59KR— Candice with an L (@artist4ever) January 21, 2017
My flight, my sisters flight, our hotel... all packed with cheering women ready to march. This is awesome. #WomensMarchOnWashington— Leah Pipes (@leahmariepipes) January 21, 2017
Starting off 30 hours of world-wide marches in Auckland with @alisonmau MCing. #WomensMarchOnWashington #WomensMarch #WMNewZealand pic.twitter.com/ocFlhGLDws— Nicki Gemmell (@nixit) January 20, 2017
This is Shirley. She's half American, half Kiwi. At 3 months old, this is her first march. #WomensMarchOnWashington #WMWelly #solidarity pic.twitter.com/gByq0L1hVT— Julie Anne Genter (@JulieAnneGenter) January 20, 2017
Flights full of women are headed to D.C. to attend the #WomensMarchOnWashington pic.twitter.com/Sigj2lfoqZ— AJ+ (@ajplus) January 20, 2017
When asked why they're marching: "Honey, we lived through the 50s. We know what it's like and we won't go back." #WomensMarchOnWashington pic.twitter.com/h6In4rPNCj— Alexandra Kotowski (@kotowsa) January 21, 2017
#WomensMarch #WomensMarchOnWashington we out here!! @rockellemor @arieeaanaa pic.twitter.com/SOr5cCofAK— Flentroy (@Flentroy) January 21, 2017
The National Mall right now #WomensMarchOnWashington #womensmarch #NBC4DC pic.twitter.com/A9ZwrsSx94— Angie (@OhMyGOFF) January 21, 2017
#WomensMarch Give 'em hell, gals! #WomensMarchOnWashington— Ryan Silberman (@RyanSilberman) January 21, 2017
Sophie Cruz giving a speech while her mother wipes away tears. So powerful. #WomensMarchOnWashington— LMLClark (@LMLClark) January 21, 2017
Over 1000 people in the u district unable to get on the 48. #kingcountymetro #WomensMarchOnWashington— Incognito (@ntwhattheyxpctd) January 21, 2017
— Biff Medløkken (@gressplener) January 21, 2017
Great turn out at the Sister Rally in Belfast today!! #WomensMarch #Belfast #notmypresident pic.twitter.com/tyebZ2RlnM— Paula Poots (@PootsPaula) January 21, 2017
— Ally C. (@TRexAlly) January 21, 2017
— Millennials 4 Rev (@Bernlennials) January 21, 2017
"When it gets harder to love, let’s love harder." — @VanJones68 #WomensMarch #chicago #WomensMarchOnWashington pic.twitter.com/fH91E1b7D8— Misz Goody2Shoes (@MiszG00dy2Shoes) January 21, 2017
What a day to celebrate being a woman in this country of America and all across the world.
pic sources: womensmarch.com, Twitter
our playlist: Invincible - Kelly Clarkson
I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross
I'm Every Woman - the legendary Whitney Houston
5 comments:
There is an estimated 500,000 people in Washington, D.C. today. Wow! I mean wow! And, in Boston I think I heard another 150,000 citizens are participating in today's events. This is a truly historic day. People coming together to realize they have power together. Never mind the over 60+ other cities around the country who are turning out in solidarity to support today's activities. And turning out around the world.
Yet, if you listen to the mainstream media you're getting people like Denise Galvez being given ample time to lie, without interruption, about what the march today is really about. How Trump actually gave a completely inclusive speech at his inauguration. Oh, and don't you know that he spoke about all Americans yesterday, yada, yada, yada. She went on to state that Trump is not against women's rights. Or gay rights. Or, civil rights. He's just against identity politics which separates us all. It truly is mind boggling the unchallenged garbage coming out of these spokespeople's mouths. I feel like I'm in the middle of a Brave New World sequel.
Then there was the ample chatter from several anti-reproductive rights people saying they were told they were not welcomed to host (that's a key word) any of these rallies. Commentators acted like this was such a huge mistake on the part of the organizers/protestors. Really? So let's see if I have this right. When the civil rights marches happened in the 50s and 60s I suppose organizers should have been inclusive and invited racists and those who were against extending the franchise to vote. I guess MLK was just practicing "identity" politics. What a troublemaker. *sarcasm intended* Instead of passively acquiescing to his subordinate place in history, he actually thought that he could change history. He thought that justice and equality were worth fighting for. Gee, if only King had been more inclusive and marched alongside those white supremacists who were oppressing them. Truly unbelievable.
I love it. Jake Gyllenhaal is at the march. Probably with Big Sis who stated she was going with Peter. Then Faux Chlo announced she was going to be there too, but Austin was not allowed to participate. He had to be in Los Angeles, watching movies.
If that doesn't tell you that he and Jake are still together, I don't know what does. There are over 500,000 at that march. That's how afraid Jake's people are of those rumors. They can't even be seen in the same area with 500,000 people mulling about. Austin has been seen with her non stop, including that visit to Washington D.C. late last year, but I guess there is no opportunity for Chloe to take off her clothes or scream at the camera about her "boyfriend." LOLLLLL!
Hey, maybe Jake could meet up with Chloe and ask how his husband's been doing.
Jake and his PR team seem to be using this important event as another stunt opportunity because he and Big Sis could have just participated in the march activities in New York City. Management no doubt thought it would be better to prove how footloose and fancy free Jake is by shipping him off to Washington, D.C. Particularly, since they made sure to exclude Austin, even though he is well-known for being politically active.
Oooh, I knew it!!! Ol' Greta is at the Washington, D.C. event too. Guess he didn't want that #Gyllencest hashtag to trend again.
Clue #2 that this was all a stunt. Get a real beard, Jake.
Oh my gosh, what a stunt today. M & M and I will add a second part to this post today later this evening. I had no idea at the time of reposting these wonderful pics and tweets that just an hour or so later, we were going to be seeing Jake shaking hands and kissing babies at the event as well.
Really unbelievable. This one was really over the top by a landslide.
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