Womens Marches

JX4 · Post » Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:30 am

Did anyone go to any of the Womens Marches? I went to the one in my local city, which is in the heart of Republican-land. We had over 3,000 (organizers were expecting half that). It was a positive, uplifting experience! First time I've ever done anything like that. I'm so glad I went.

bpatters · Post » Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:49 am

Yes, I went. Wouldn't have missed it for the world.

I think every march far exceeded the expected numbers.

Post » Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:52 am

Some people just heard about the march and showed up so they did not know in advance who might come. I posted this on another thread if you missed this page of pictures from all over the world of the Woman's March:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/01/21/world/womens-march-pictures.html

Bookfan · Post » Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:27 pm

Husband went to our local one with about 10,000 others. My niece went to DC. I can't wait to hear her story.

JX4 · Post » Mon Jan 23, 2017 3:25 pm

I missed your pics, those are cool! What thread were they on?

Post » Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:47 pm

The link is the page of pics from around the world.

Post » Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:40 am

Oh, and regarding the march, reportedly there were Canadians and others denied entry to the US to participate. The Guardian has details, DailyKos has a summary. This is outrageous:

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/1/21/1623180/-Canadians ... rotest-March

Bookfan · Post » Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:08 pm

Scientists' march on Washington:

http://www.scientistsmarchonwashington.com/

Hope this happens & gets a sizable turnout. Trunp's treatment of science is repressive & scary - he's tightening the screws & trying to gag the scientists.

Post » Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:35 pm

I was aware of some of this. Rachel puts together more info - I didn't remember who the EPA guy was that Trunp planned to put in place - so sad!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEmC3qFXZ78

bpatters · Post » Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:19 am

Facebook went from a few hundred to 350K yesterday. Sister marches organizing all over the country. I expect Houston's will be huge, with NASA and all the oil and chemical companies here.

Post » Thu Jan 26, 2017 7:44 am

What has been done to the EPA (gag order, a block on distribution of grant money for vital programs) is horrible.

Without science, we are nothing.

ClemmyOddieIndy · Post » Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:42 am

I really want to go to the Scientists March on Washington. I hope it's done at a time where those of us in academia can attend, like the last Saturday of spring break.

bpatters · Post » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:19 am

COI, a lot of cities are organizing sister marches, so there may be one closer to you. We need nationwide turnout.

Bookfan · Post » Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:08 pm

Just listened to the Rachel Maddow spot - hard hitting & scary.

Post » Thu Jan 26, 2017 4:41 pm

She does a great job pulling things together. Scary and chilling.