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Thousands come out to march for women’s equality

This was a historic day by far. Nearly a million people came together in various cities to unite for a women’s march and to send a message to hate.

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Photo by Anya Juárez Tenorio : https://www.pexels.com/photo/women-raising-fists-during-march-in-downtown-16110911/

Large crowds came together in various cities to unite for a women’s equality march to send a message to hate : “we’re not going away”.

Women’s equality march

The march, which was initially organized in Washington, DC, was matched by sister protests in cities like Denver, Seattle, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Chicago, Asbury Park, NJ, Trenton, NJ, Boston, just to name a few.

How it was organized

Women were clad in pink attire and hats to symbolize the unity of women.

The historic event was organized by simply a Facebook post  to unify protesters about issues concerning immigration rights, civil rights, and reproductive rights.

Stars came out to women’s equality march

Celebrities came together in those various cities to rally with the people of America.

Stars like Janelle Monae, Ashley Judd, Brandy, Scarlett Johannson, Michael Moore, Jenifer Lewis, spoke their minds on issues like police violence, women’s rights, and the state of America.

The march was unprecedented, drawing out crowds over than what was expected.

Here are some highlights :

🙌 #Repost @jeniferlewisforreal ・・・ repost via @instarepost20 from @4everbrandy101 What would the world be without women? 🤔 There would be no world! @jeniferlewisforreal and @4everbrandy 100billion women will stand together and do what we have to!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽😩😩😩 #Brandy101 #Brandy #BrandyNorwood #jeniferlewis #blackish #saaaaangladies #TheVocalBible #NinaSimone #WomensMarchLA #womensmarch #womensmarch2017 #WomenAreTheWorld #instarepost20

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“marching for our grandchilden’s future” #womensmarch

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Actress #AmericaFerrera says “The #President is not #America…We Are America” at a #WomensMarch rally in #WashingtonDC this morning! 👀🇺🇸 Credit: #CBSNews

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Even our kids stay woke! #womensmarch 📸: @travon

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We will not rest until women have parity and equity at all levels. #WomensMarch 📸: @zianthe_eyes

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