This weekend, millions of people across the country came together to stand up against hate and stand up for equality. What began as a Women’s March on Washington spread to cities across the world. From Los Angeles to Paris to even Antarctica, these record breaking numbers remind us of how strong people power can truly be.
While we have a tough fight ahead of us, the March was a much needed sign that millions of people across the country are ready to stand and fight for justice. Greenpeace volunteers were among them, marching in sister Marches across the country, to fight for women’s rights and protect all communities from environmental injustice.
The March saw so many important causes coming together. People came in solidarity for women, but they also proved once again that these fights are not isolated. You could see just by looking at the signs being waved in the crowd – our fights are tied together and this movement is intersectional.
The sign game at the Women’s March came out strong. Tens of thousands of signs were lifted up in solidarity and protest. Here are a few of our favorites:
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Shut it down. Today's best sign (via @womensmarch). pic.twitter.com/Bsd2128jDw
— Johanna Fuentes (@jfuentes) January 21, 2017
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This was so much bigger than one person or one issue and I'm so proud I could be a part of it. #WMWArt #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/ku7HBIzs50
— Alyssa Holden (@_alyssaholden) January 21, 2017
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#WMWArt! #WomensMarch #WomensMarchtoronto @ladieswhodesign pic.twitter.com/U94BVpi0Cq
— Barbt (@BarbCTaylor) January 21, 2017
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Best. Sign. Ever. #WomensMarch #womensmarchnyc #sobadevenintrovertsarehere pic.twitter.com/TmJydvooqu
— Susan Kaufman (@skaufman4050) January 21, 2017
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Jasmine Frye & Bri Curry, both 23 from Virgina are joining the #WomensMarch. Bri's father was at the Million March, she's on the right. pic.twitter.com/iLx59wnIIX
— Amanda Jackson (@AmandaJ_TX) January 21, 2017
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WOMEN ARE COMING! #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/g0LUNEaC1O
— NikkiDallasMultipass (@foiltheplot) January 21, 2017
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National Mall. pic.twitter.com/v4sb4lpnqS
— Josh Robin (@joshrobin) January 21, 2017
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Team ACLU is ready to march! #WomensMarch #WomensMarchonwashington #acluwomensmarch pic.twitter.com/ACNZWFXtiY
— ACLU National (@ACLU) January 21, 2017
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"Get more scientists in Congress!" #scicomm #science #womensmarch pic.twitter.com/GwCt2vkWK1
— Mollie Bloudoff-Inde (@mbloudoff) January 21, 2017
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Best sign so far. #WomensMarch @WomensMarchCLT pic.twitter.com/JIytH3RyFL
— terfle (@terfle) January 21, 2017
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Proud to be at #WomensMarch in DC today! We march for the womxn of color who have fought for us #whyimarch #HereToStay @womensmarchct pic.twitter.com/wfLydZojRh
— CTStudentsforaDream (@CT4aDREAM) January 21, 2017
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Who runs the world? The thousands of marchers in San Francisco agree. #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/WME5QOgS1v
— Greenpeace USA (@greenpeaceusa) January 22, 2017
Bonus
Women have been at the forefront of this fight for years– every day, women are standing up in their communities and fighting to protect them from climate change. This March was just the beginning of us coming together to build an intersectional movement against hate and the dangerous rhetoric and policies of the new administration. Now it’s time to take the power of that march and turn it into action.
Are you ready to resist?