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It's Been a Year Since the Women's March, where are you now? (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jan 2018 OP
This year's Women's March will be held next Saturday, January 20, 2018 red dog 1 Jan 2018 #1
We need to pump it up Capperdan Jan 2018 #2
There are over 300 Women's Marches next weekend! BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #3
If the NYC one marches past Trump Tower crazycatlady Jan 2018 #5
I just checked out the route for NYC. BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #6
Well I may be one of those people crazycatlady Jan 2018 #7
still making pussyhats crazycatlady Jan 2018 #4
None listed for my state withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #8
Do you know others who would want to start your own? BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #9
Thanks withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #10
I don't know how you do it! BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #11
It's a lonely life, but withoutapaddle Jan 2018 #12
That last sentence literally sent chills down my spine. BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #13

Capperdan

(492 posts)
2. We need to pump it up
Sat Jan 13, 2018, 08:40 PM
Jan 2018

I hope we see masses in the streets, shut down his golf courses and hotels with mobs, remind our friends to pay attention. Staying home watching the news won't help.

crazycatlady

(4,492 posts)
5. If the NYC one marches past Trump Tower
Sat Jan 13, 2018, 10:05 PM
Jan 2018

You won't hear chants of 'shame' like last year, you will hear 'shithole'

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)
6. I just checked out the route for NYC.
Sat Jan 13, 2018, 10:30 PM
Jan 2018

It starts at The Dakota (Central Park West and 72 St) and goes down and over to 59th and South on 6th Ave. down to 45th. The Moron's tower is at 57th and 5th Ave which is two blocks away! I hope part of the group takes a small detour and does what you suggest.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-womens-march-on-nyc-tickets-39150171216
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spark-at-the-womens-march-2018-nyc-tickets-42065357617?aff=erellivmlt

crazycatlady

(4,492 posts)
7. Well I may be one of those people
Sat Jan 13, 2018, 10:31 PM
Jan 2018

If the group is half the size as it was last year, there will be plenty to.

(Last year had over 500K)

crazycatlady

(4,492 posts)
4. still making pussyhats
Sat Jan 13, 2018, 10:05 PM
Jan 2018

And people are just as fired up about it. I've sold over 30 in 2018 alone so far through my Etsy store.

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)
9. Do you know others who would want to start your own?
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 12:27 AM
Jan 2018

Here is a link and you can go to "host your own event". There is still one week left. Last year I remember entire planes and buses were filled with people going to the larger Marches. The airplane pilots turned the interior lights to pink just for the passengers.

http://www.powertothepolls.com/anniversary.html?link_id=1&can_id=bfcadfa948ac07d9bf5b1038644acae5&source=email-the-womens-march-was-just-the-beginning&email_referrer=email_281275&email_subject=the-womens-march-was-just-the-beginning

withoutapaddle

(263 posts)
10. Thanks
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 11:25 AM
Jan 2018

I will look into that. I know of a few who would possibly get involved near me. There are some major obstacles to living your entire life in a rural, tiny, red town.

withoutapaddle

(263 posts)
12. It's a lonely life, but
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 11:49 AM
Jan 2018

it's also given me a unique look into the heart of racism, sexism, religion, addiction, and poverty.

"Be the Change" has been the mantra and truth that has kept me going. Even if I have to bite my tongue so much that I have permanent tooth marks on it. My ex-husband lost his job for protesting outside of a tax place. He held a sign on the corner of a stop light saying "Ask me how (afraid of libel) ripped me off".

He paid an extra 300 dollars to overnight his tax return. The next day, when the check didn't come, the establishment informed him that since he had served in the military, he wasn't eligible for overnight returns. But - they refused to return the 300 dollar fee. After five hours of being forced to "keep walking" with his sign, the company finally just gave him his entire return.

The unspoken rule here is: keep your head down, your mop moving, and don't call the cops.

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)
13. That last sentence literally sent chills down my spine.
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 11:58 AM
Jan 2018

Good for your ex! It seems like he still has maintained his self respect. I doubt many in that are can say the same thing. Resisters in red areas should get special badges of honor for their courage.

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