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Tell us what you were galvanized to do since the March.
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/01/its-been-a-year-since-the-womens-march-where-are-you-now/
There is a 2018 Women's March in over 300 US cities next weekend. Check out these links and see if one is near you. Also, spread the word on social media. Themes: "Hear Our Vote" and "Power To The Polls".
http://www.powertothepolls.com/anniversary.html?link_id=2&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
https://www.womensmarch.com/
https://qz.com/1139150/womens-march-2018-when-and-where-it-starts-in-new-york-los-angeles-chicago-philadelphia-san-francisco-and-more/
https://m.facebook.com/womensmarchonnyc/
red dog 1
(27,817 posts)"Trump's Worst Nightmare: Millions of Women Marching"
https://www.couragecampaign.org/
Capperdan
(492 posts)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.
BigmanPigman
(51,608 posts)I added the links to my original post.
crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)You won't hear chants of 'shame' like last year, you will hear 'shithole'
BigmanPigman
(51,608 posts)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)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)And people are just as fired up about it. I've sold over 30 in 2018 alone so far through my Etsy store.
withoutapaddle
(263 posts)That's really disappointing.
BigmanPigman
(51,608 posts)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)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.
BigmanPigman
(51,608 posts)I would go insane(red town and rural). Good luck and thanks for Resisting!
withoutapaddle
(263 posts)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)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.