For the second time this year, thousands of people flocked to the country’s capital for the Women’s March.
The second march was planned after the departure of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Organizers say their goal is to send a message about the fierce opposition of women to President Trump’s agenda, including their attempt to fill the Ginsburg seat with a judge they fear may impose restrictions on abortion.
The march started at Freedom Plaza at 11 a.m.
Unlike previous marches, after a brief rally, participants walked to the National Mall to massively send text messages while maintaining social distance.
The protesters sent some 5 million messages encouraging citizens to vote in the upcoming presidential elections.
Similar marches were held in more than 100 locations across the country.
And the march also included activities in New York City, where four events were held.
The Women’s March started from:
- Court Square Park, en Long Island City, Queens;
- Snug Harbor, and Staten Island;
- Grand Army Plaza, and Brooklyn;
- y Washington Square Park, en Manhattan.
Thousands were expected to take to the streets to honor Judge Ginsburg’s legacy and to express their rejection of the alleged attack by the Republican government and congressmen on women’s rights.
The Staten Island Women Who March organization demanded justice for Breonna Taylor and all women who suffer from inequality.
The organizers verified that the marches respected health protocols.
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