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sheshe2

(83,843 posts)
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 02:01 PM Jan 2018

What are women still marching for?

Anyone who attended last year’s Women’s March will tell you the march itself was just the starter pistol — the signal to hit the pavement in the long race toward progress.

It was the largest protest in U.S. history, and it continued well past Jan. 21. In the number of women exploring bids for elected office. In the #MeToo movement. In the phone calls to representatives. In the hours volunteered. In the conversations whispered and shouted.


snip

Consider the past 12 months, punctuated with moments that remind us why millions marched last January, what happened as a result and why their work is nowhere near finished.

In no particular order ...

Elizabeth Warren persisted.

Maxine Waters reclaimed her time.

San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, armed with a bullhorn and waders, set out to save her island and its people in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. President Donald Trump labeled her “nasty.”

U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) asked why men should fund prenatal care.

Read More:http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-tuesday-womens-march-2018-0116-story.html

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What are women still marching for? (Original Post) sheshe2 Jan 2018 OP
K & R...for visibility...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #1
Thanks! sheshe2 Jan 2018 #2
It's important stuff... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #3
Yep! sheshe2 Jan 2018 #4
I am marching too and bringing many, many friends along too! flying_wahini Jan 2018 #53
Yay! sheshe2 Jan 2018 #54
In the words of the inevitable song........... "Don't ask me, I don't give a damn"............... raven mad Jan 2018 #5
As you sig line states... sheshe2 Jan 2018 #7
Got that right, sister mine! raven mad Jan 2018 #9
+++++++++++++++++++++ sheshe2 Jan 2018 #10
64 year old white chick? I got your back. Always. raven mad Jan 2018 #11
I love it!! bdamomma Jan 2018 #14
All yours! It's sharable! raven mad Jan 2018 #17
Scratchy-Bleedy! sheshe2 Jan 2018 #19
Well, given my adoptee cats? raven mad Jan 2018 #23
That pussy is ready to grab back crazycatlady Jan 2018 #40
As is only fitting........... raven mad Jan 2018 #55
a little too much nip? crazycatlady Jan 2018 #57
LOL! Alaska has a rep.............. raven mad Jan 2018 #58
K & R Lifelong Protester Jan 2018 #6
Yes we will sheshe2 Jan 2018 #8
One of my signs for the march: madamesilverspurs Jan 2018 #12
Awesome Sign, madame! sheshe2 Jan 2018 #20
I love this. raven mad Jan 2018 #24
Please, feel free. madamesilverspurs Jan 2018 #27
I am making my sign right now. It is a collage. May japple Jan 2018 #41
Of course! madamesilverspurs Jan 2018 #43
No, thank YOU! And bless you for this great piece japple Jan 2018 #50
2018 is the bdamomma Jan 2018 #13
We can take it back! raven mad Jan 2018 #18
2018 it is, bdamomma! sheshe2 Jan 2018 #25
K&R ismnotwasm Jan 2018 #15
K&R Some ways to get involved. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #16
Thanks for the links! sheshe2 Jan 2018 #22
We persist! mcar Jan 2018 #21
To stop me from attending you would have to tie me to a team of horses and pull my arms apart. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #26
No need for that... sheshe2 Jan 2018 #29
Oh, I know. I am meeting friends, we are hoping for a huge turnout. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #32
I am meeting a friend as well. sheshe2 Jan 2018 #33
Kick & Recommended In_The_Wind Jan 2018 #28
Hey, ITW! sheshe2 Jan 2018 #30
K&R... spanone Jan 2018 #31
We need to march now more than ever! Upthevibe Jan 2018 #35
K&R brer cat Jan 2018 #34
While I am absolutely four-square behind this movement, BobTheSubgenius Jan 2018 #36
The same things they have always marched for. MineralMan Jan 2018 #37
We intend to. sheshe2 Jan 2018 #38
Whenever I can, I'll be marching with you. MineralMan Jan 2018 #39
Lots of men and children last year! sheshe2 Jan 2018 #44
K & R SunSeeker Jan 2018 #42
Picking up a couple of resistance T-shirts to be there in support. Enoki33 Jan 2018 #45
Very Cool! sheshe2 Jan 2018 #48
Here's to all you Marchers making Cha Jan 2018 #46
We are making progress. sheshe2 Jan 2018 #47
Oh yeah.. Patty Schachtner Cha Jan 2018 #51
We Rock! sheshe2 Jan 2018 #52
A record number of women are running for office crazycatlady Jan 2018 #59
K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #49
Add another group that knows. raven mad Jan 2018 #56
Post removed Post removed Jan 2018 #60
KnR! R B Garr Jan 2018 #61
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Jan 2018 #62
You too, she! R B Garr Jan 2018 #63

Wounded Bear

(58,685 posts)
3. It's important stuff...
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 02:07 PM
Jan 2018

I assumed the question in the thread title was rhetorical. Glad to see I was right.

Women are still marching for the same reason that minorities are still marching. Shit is not getting fixed. Silent acquiescence is no longer an option.

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
5. In the words of the inevitable song........... "Don't ask me, I don't give a damn"...............
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 02:26 PM
Jan 2018

We march for those who can't, whether from inability or fear.




raven mad

(4,940 posts)
23. Well, given my adoptee cats?
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 03:16 PM
Jan 2018

Accurate! Right now I'm yelling SHUT UP CALLI while guarding my shins...........

BobTheSubgenius

(11,564 posts)
36. While I am absolutely four-square behind this movement,
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:16 PM
Jan 2018

I don't think I have anything valuable to add to the conversation. Sorry. My support is all I can offer.

MineralMan

(146,324 posts)
37. The same things they have always marched for.
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:35 PM
Jan 2018

The things that haven't happened yet for them.

Keep on marching until you achieve absolute and true equality in every aspect of life!

MineralMan

(146,324 posts)
39. Whenever I can, I'll be marching with you.
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 04:39 PM
Jan 2018

Not in front of you, but bringing up the rear of the march. It's your march. I'm behind you all the way. I support it 100%.

sheshe2

(83,843 posts)
44. Lots of men and children last year!
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 05:05 PM
Jan 2018

Boston had far more than expected...175K.

It was a great day.

Thanks for the support~

Cha

(297,474 posts)
46. Here's to all you Marchers making
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 05:06 PM
Jan 2018

History again, she.

Mahalo for this very important report on why we March!

snip//

"11. Women broke new ground in the Nov. 8 election — just look at the Virginia legislature, which now includes two Latinas, an open lesbian, a female refugee from Vietnam and an open transgender woman. Several of those ousted were white men who had held office for years."

sheshe2

(83,843 posts)
47. We are making progress.
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 05:11 PM
Jan 2018

PLus add the two women from WI yesterday for state Senate.

We are rising, Cha~

Thanks!

Cha

(297,474 posts)
51. Oh yeah.. Patty Schachtner
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 05:26 PM
Jan 2018
"Democrats win special election for Wisconsin state Senate seat held by Republicans for past 17 years

It is the 34th district to flip from red to blue since Donald Trump’s election victory"

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/wisconsin-state-senate-special-election-democrats-win-republicans-patty-schachtner-scott-walker-a8163361.html

I know there was another one.. I just can't find her name now..

Thank you, she!

sheshe2

(83,843 posts)
52. We Rock!
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 05:31 PM
Jan 2018

Thanks for adding Patty's name...I am not sure of the other woman and am heading out in a bit, so I can't look either~

crazycatlady

(4,492 posts)
59. A record number of women are running for office
Wed Jan 17, 2018, 11:01 PM
Jan 2018

Virginia is just the beginning.

EMILY's List received under 1000 inquiries about running in all of 2016. Since 45 took office, they've received over 20,000.

Support women at the ballot box. Donate to their campaigns, knock doors, make calls, etc.

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