Women's March on Washington

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Can someone refresh me on what this march was for?

I have heard many different things what the march was for and there have been many conflicting reports

Pro life women were told not to come? To the women's march?
Don't quote this as hard fact, but I believe the march wasn't necessarily anti-Trump, but rather in defense of womens' rights. In hindsight it probably would've been better to have this level of enthusiasm towards actually voting instead of standing in the freezing rain and cold, fighting a now uphill battle.
 

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Don't quote this as hard fact, but I believe the march wasn't necessarily anti-Trump, but rather in defense of womens' rights. In hindsight it probably would've been better to have this level of enthusiasm towards actually voting instead of standing in the freezing rain and cold, fighting a now uphill battle.
:comeon:


So why protest now instead of any time during Obamas presidency


Damn near every sign being held up had to do with Trump
 

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So why protest now instead of any time during Obamas presidency


Damn near every sign being held up had to do with Trump
Eh, better to use that as the reasoning instead of saying it was directly against Trump and potentially undermining their efforts as "a bunch of women that still can't accept the election results."
 

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Don't quote this as hard fact, but I believe the march wasn't necessarily anti-Trump, but rather in defense of womens' rights. In hindsight it probably would've been better to have this level of enthusiasm towards actually voting instead of standing in the freezing rain and cold, fighting a now uphill battle.
What makes you think they didn't vote :jbhmm:
 

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:comeon:


So why protest now instead of any time during Obamas presidency


Damn near every sign being held up had to do with Trump
Can someone refresh me on what this march was for?

I have heard many different things what the march was for and there have been many conflicting reports

Pro life women were told not to come? To the women's march?

It's like you nikkas wake up to live stupid. A simple google search answers your dumbass questions.

Mission & Vision




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.

“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.
— Audre Lorde
GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Women’s rights are human rights, regardless of a woman’s race, ethnicity, religion, immigration status, sexual identity, gender expression, economic status, age or disability. We practice empathy with the intent to learn about the intersecting identities of each other. We will suspend our first judgement and do our best to lead without ego. We follow the principles of Kingian nonviolence, which are defined as follows:

  • Principle 1: Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people. It is a positive force confronting the forces of injustice and utilizes the righteous indignation and spiritual, emotional, and intellectual capabilities of people as the vital force for change and reconciliation.

  • Principle 2: The Beloved Community is the framework for the future. The nonviolent concept is an overall effort to achieve a reconciled world by raising the level of relationships among people to a height where justice prevails and persons attain their full human potential.

  • Principle 3: Attack forces of evil, not persons doing evil. The nonviolent approach helps one analyze the fundamental conditions, policies and practices of the conflict rather than reacting to one’s opponents or their personalities.

  • Principle 4: Accept suffering without retaliation for the sake of the cause to achieve our goal. Self-chosen suffering is redemptive and helps the movement grow in a spiritual as well as a humanitarian dimension. The moral authority of voluntary suffering for a goal communicates the concern to one’s own friends and community as well as to the opponent.

  • Principle 5: Avoid internal violence of the spirit as well as external physical violence. The nonviolent attitude permeates all aspects of the campaign. It provides a mirror type reflection of the reality of the condition to one’s opponent and the community at large. Specific activities must be designed to maintain a high level of spirit and morale during a nonviolent campaign.
 

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The idea for the march came the day after Trump's win so IDK why so many media outlets were trying to say it just became anti-Trump.
 

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It's like you nikkas wake up to live stupid. A simple google search answers your dumbass questions.

Mission & Vision




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.

“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.
— Audre Lorde
GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Women’s rights are human rights, regardless of a woman’s race, ethnicity, religion, immigration status, sexual identity, gender expression, economic status, age or disability. We practice empathy with the intent to learn about the intersecting identities of each other. We will suspend our first judgement and do our best to lead without ego. We follow the principles of Kingian nonviolence, which are defined as follows:

  • Principle 1: Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people. It is a positive force confronting the forces of injustice and utilizes the righteous indignation and spiritual, emotional, and intellectual capabilities of people as the vital force for change and reconciliation.

  • Principle 2: The Beloved Community is the framework for the future. The nonviolent concept is an overall effort to achieve a reconciled world by raising the level of relationships among people to a height where justice prevails and persons attain their full human potential.

  • Principle 3: Attack forces of evil, not persons doing evil. The nonviolent approach helps one analyze the fundamental conditions, policies and practices of the conflict rather than reacting to one’s opponents or their personalities.

  • Principle 4: Accept suffering without retaliation for the sake of the cause to achieve our goal. Self-chosen suffering is redemptive and helps the movement grow in a spiritual as well as a humanitarian dimension. The moral authority of voluntary suffering for a goal communicates the concern to one’s own friends and community as well as to the opponent.

  • Principle 5: Avoid internal violence of the spirit as well as external physical violence. The nonviolent attitude permeates all aspects of the campaign. It provides a mirror type reflection of the reality of the condition to one’s opponent and the community at large. Specific activities must be designed to maintain a high level of spirit and morale during a nonviolent campaign.
Platform is weaksauce:outtahere:
Bunch of privileged pasty yuppies :trumpmad: because :selfether: lost

This little "movement" will dissipate and collapse on itself due to a bunch of chiefs on social media trying to clamor for attention and then they will eat each other (maybe litteraly since we dealing with lesbos:patrice:) alive like most Obama era liberal movements like PUMA, Occupy WallStreet, Black Lives Matter, etc:theymad:
 

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Platform is weaksauce:outtahere:
Bunch of privileged pasty yuppies :trumpmad: because :selfether: lost

This little "movement" will dissipate and collapse on itself due to a bunch of chiefs on social media trying to clamor for attention and then they will eat each other (maybe litteraly since we dealing with lesbos:patrice:) alive like most Obama era liberal movements like PUMA, Occupy WallStreet, Black Lives Matter, etc:theymad:

FYI: Insecurity is a foul stench woat :smile:
 

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What makes you think they didn't vote :jbhmm:
I know that the majority of the marchers could have voted for Hilary and that she won the popular vote, but voter apathy definitely was a problem for her in the election. Whether Hillary brought it on herself or not, the Dems weren't as high-energy about voting as they are now about resisting a Trump presidency.
 

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I know that the majority of the marchers could have voted for Hilary and that she won the popular vote, but voter apathy definitely was a problem for her in the election. Whether Hillary brought it on herself or not, the Dems weren't as high-energy about voting as they are now about resisting a Trump presidency.
You never answered my question.

Hillary received 65million votes

500k people were in washington for the march. Worldwide I think estimates were north of 1.5million

what makes you think those that marched did not vote :jbhmm:
 
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