See the Most Moving Images on Social Media from Saturday's Women's March
On Saturday, the fifth Women's March took place in D.C. and in hundreds of cities across the U.S.
"We're holding socially distant actions across the country to send an unmistakable message about the fierce opposition to Trump and his agenda, including his attempt to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat," the Women's March website read ahead of the October 17 march.
The day also seemed to be a chance for marchers to pay tribute to the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on September 19. Marchers went past the Supreme Court building, some wearing face masks featuring RBG-inspired lace collars. One large sign displayed over the D.C. March read, "March to honor her seat."
#womensmarch #womensmarch2020 #womensmarchdc #countonus #honorherwish #thisiswhatdemocracylookslike
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Many protesters shared their feelings about the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett and what it could mean for Roe v. Wade. Following the Senate hearings for Barrett's confirmation, reproductive rights activists have expressed concern over Barrett's response when questioned about Roe.
"She will undermine our access to reproductive health care, to abortion from voting rights to climate change," Goss Groves, of the National Women's Law Center, told crowds in D.C. "She refused to even answer basic questions."
Although Barrett's nomination might highlight the fight for Roe in this country, protecting reproductive freedoms has been a central message at the Women's Marches since the first organized even in 2017.
"Our rights are not up for debate, the Center for Reproductive Rights, a sponsor of the march, wrote in a press release then. "We will refuse to go backwards on access to reproductive health care for all women. The Women's March happening in D.C. and across the U.S. marks the beginning of an unprecedented wave of action and civic participation that will not relent until our rights re respected."
Here are some of the best social images from yesterday's national marches.
Lots of tributes to RBG
#WomensMarch arrives at Supreme Court to join other rally. Chants of RBG drown out pro-ACB rally #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/5hKzTxC1sz
— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) October 17, 2020
#ruthbaderginsburg #womensrights #womensmarch
A post shared by Vern (@imtechne) on Oct 18, 2020 at 7:44am PDT
A post shared by Kristin Michelle Elizabeth (@boho.travel) on Oct 18, 2020 at 7:42am PDT
Something that’s new this #WomensMarch2020 - masks and hand sanitizer.@wusa9 pic.twitter.com/IEoo3t7Eyg
— Kolbie Satterfield (@KolbieReports) October 17, 2020
#womensmarch #womensmarch2020 #womensmarchdc #countonus #honorherwish #thisiswhatdemocracylookslike
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#RBG everywhere at Women’s March in LA pic.twitter.com/UeVXcbf5Ew
— Josie Huang (@josie_huang) October 17, 2020
Women’s March 2020!!! Three badass RBG’s showing up and showing out. #CountOnUs pic.twitter.com/u0upFEYODU
— Alexander Nevermind (@LouAlex91395929) October 17, 2020
My daughter and I attended the Charlotte Women’s Movement March to the Polls today. We honored RBG, voted 🗳 and stood up for what’s right. pic.twitter.com/bd2Hs5lkP0
— Scarlett Votes (@SDVoter3) October 17, 2020
if you were at @WomensMarch_DC yesterday & snapped a pic of my boy in drag, send them my way! 🖤#RBG #rbgsdyingwish #rbgforever #rbglegacy #rocky #WomensMarch2020 #WomensMarch #dc #freedomplaza #dcwomensmarch #womensmarchdc #liberaldogs #dogsforbiden pic.twitter.com/K29PMLwkU8
— TS (@rockybadergins) October 18, 2020
Women's March in Mankato, MN #WomensMarch2020 #RBG pic.twitter.com/l6ioIQCDQR
— JenX (@jentiernan) October 17, 2020
Best sign I've seen in a long time.... celebrating women and RBG at the Mashpee Rotary on Cape Cod! Happy Women's March Day. pic.twitter.com/B9GJNbvESu
— Susan Truitt (@sutruitt) October 17, 2020
Women’s March in The Villages. I hope #rbg would be proud! pic.twitter.com/qemfs7U18T
— i’mreadytofeelnormal (@megmckenzie01) October 17, 2020
Starting at 11am Join Us! Women’s March from USPS to the Courthouse in Santa Cruz on Water and Ocean! #RBG #ERA @womensmarch pic.twitter.com/TINmdWyUML
— Santa Cruz Indivisible (@IndivisibleSCCA) October 17, 2020
Mismatched my socks this morning so both of these broads could drive to DC and march on Washington with us today. @ewarren #RBG @womensmarch #CountOnUs #WomenAreVoting #WomensMarch2020 pic.twitter.com/8lG4lPB0Lr
— notgayleking (@NotGayleKing) October 17, 2020
A look at some more early bird signs at the @womensmarch#WomensMarch2020 @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/4bZKr8Tkli
— Kolbie Satterfield (@KolbieReports) October 17, 2020
Someone took the time to bring RBG a gift at her gravesite:
#RBG did not have a #PussyHat on her grave so I brought her mine after the @womensmarch today. May her spirit reign Supreme! #CountOnUs pic.twitter.com/6hilzyaWU0
— Warren Binford (@childrightsprof) October 18, 2020
This brother-and-sister pair put together this shout-out to RBG and John Lewis:
This family came from Boston to attend the Supreme Court protests as well as today’s @womensmarch. Their mother says this is her daughter’s third #WomensMarch and her son’s second. #WomensMarch2020 @wusa9 #RBG #johnlewis pic.twitter.com/rn8TRsiRir
— Kolbie Satterfield (@KolbieReports) October 17, 2020
Handmaid's Tale costumes
mother and daughter hit the SF #WomensMarch today and marched behind the handmaids demanding gender justice. lots of voting energy and RBG tributes. #vote pic.twitter.com/7Nwjx7nEX2
— Sharmila Lodhia (@SharmilaLodhia) October 18, 2020
Marched on DC today with the Handmaids #WomensMarch #RBG #HonorHerWish pic.twitter.com/LwIdJ8gGeS
— Kathy (@n_maste) October 17, 2020
Women in ‘The Handmaids Tale’ costumes march in DC @SunsaraTaylor @RefuseFascism #TrumpPenceOutNow #WomensMarch https://t.co/BVjKDAVxhk
— Sam Goldman #TrumpPenceOutNow (@SamanthaGoldm19) October 18, 2020
At the #Women’s March:
Honor RBG: No Fascist Nominee! Drive out the Trump Regime!
Come to DC this week.
Sign up https://t.co/cVmiL2ZaE9 #TrumpPenceOutNow#CountOnUs pic.twitter.com/htAPOMpdXI— Trump/Pence OUT NOW (@RefuseFascism) October 17, 2020
Brooklyn Women’s March / Protect RBG’s Legacy pic.twitter.com/erVFFxYkDa
— Marc of the Vampire マーク (@outcastmarc) October 17, 2020
Here are some more general scenes from the day, ICYMI
Women’s March 2020 is underway. The crowd is walking by the Trump Hotel now. pic.twitter.com/BOEXlLxFNS
— Megan McGrath (@MeganMcGrath4) October 17, 2020
Women’s March 2020💋 pic.twitter.com/lUe1U349cu
— Kelley (@kelleytrinidad) October 17, 2020
From today's Women's March 2020 at the Arizona Capitol @azcentral pic.twitter.com/sbt57qT5cd
— Gabe Hofer (@gabriellehofer) October 17, 2020
Women’s March 2020! #CountOnUs please vote like your future depends on it. pic.twitter.com/b94dfhSOZC
— mahi patel (@mahipatel1020) October 17, 2020
When women march, stuff gets done. ✊🏾 What a beautiful day for the @TNPowerTogether #WomensMarch!
This campaign has already made #HERstory once, and we are prepared to do it again on November 3.#CountOnUs #PowerTogether #WomenLead 📸: @sullybarrett pic.twitter.com/bfdzxadgjK— Marquita Bradshaw (@Bradshaw2020) October 17, 2020
If you still haven't made a plan to vote, now's the time to make one.
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